Katherine Knott for Inside Higher Ed

Articles by Katherine Knott for Inside Higher Ed

US Republicans float free speech on campus bill

Lawmakers say legislation is needed to ensure students’ First Amendment rights are protected, with financial penalties for institutions that do not comply

By Katherine Knott for Inside Higher Ed

20 March

Publishers resist changes to textbook access scheme

Policy that has allowed universities to automatically charge students for course materials comes under threat from Biden administration

By Katherine Knott for Inside Higher Ed

31 January

New federal rules ‘making university mergers more complicated’

Changes aimed at protecting students and taxpayers adding uncertainties that could lead to institutions closing rather than joining forces, experts warn

By Katherine Knott for Inside Higher Ed

22 August

Reform needed as public losing faith in universities, says Foxx

Republican house committee chair sets sights on passing comprehensive higher-education legislation as she returns to position held under Trump regime

By Katherine Knott for Inside Higher Ed

13 March

Biden administration plans to publish list of ‘low value’ degrees

Lack of consensus over how to define economic worth of programmes to student and taxpayer hampers education department’s efforts

By Katherine Knott for Inside Higher Ed

16 January