Higher Education

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) questions Michael Whitaker, of Vermont, during his nomination hearing to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington.

Cruz says elite universities embody ‘cultural Marxism’ that supports ‘violent revolution of victims’

Heather Hamilton · December 12, 2023 10:57 pm

Harvard President Claudine Gay speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington. The university presidents called before last weekâs congressional hearing on antisemitism had more in common than strife on their campuses: The leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, and MIT were all women who were relatively new in their positions.

Beltway Confidential

Claudine Gay is a perfect representation of Harvard’s mediocrity

Zachary Faria · December 12, 2023 7:35 pm

Claudine Gay has been elected to become the 30th president of Harvard University, starting on July 1, 2023.

Beltway Confidential

Of course Harvard didn’t fire Claudine Gay

Kaylee McGhee White · December 12, 2023 6:36 pm

Harvard President Claudine Gay speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington. The university presidents called before last weekâs congressional hearing on antisemitism had more in common than strife on their campuses: The leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, and MIT were all women who were relatively new in their positions.

Harvard board defends President Claudine Gay from plagiarism allegations

Jeremiah Poff · December 12, 2023 5:48 pm

Harvard President Claudine Gay speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Washington.

Harvard President Claudine Gay’s academic and professional record faces new scrutiny

Jeremiah Poff · December 12, 2023 2:53 am

Competing interests pressure Harvard board as it weighs president’s fate

Jeremiah Poff · December 11, 2023 7:23 pm

Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, and University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listen during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

The problem with higher education isn’t a lack of free speech

Kaylee McGhee White · December 11, 2023 2:46 pm

Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, and University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listen during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

UPenn president resigns in the wake of controversial testimony

Robert Stewart · December 9, 2023 10:43 pm

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens to a question during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

Penn lost $100 million and potentially a president. It’s a good start

Zachary Faria · December 8, 2023 7:15 pm

Embattled Penn President Liz Magill faces growing calls for resignation

Jeremiah Poff · December 8, 2023 4:22 pm

America is returning to the colonial era

Hugo Gurdon · December 8, 2023 3:42 pm

Magazine - Life & Arts

Pointless poses as poignant in Saltburn

Kara Kennedy · December 8, 2023 7:15 am