Insight Into Academia

12/19/2025

This year, Beyond the Quadcast was named a Fan Favorite, one of our Most Talked About Shows, and one of our Most Shared Podcasts of 2025.

That’s because of you. Every listen, share, and conversation pushed these higher ed stories further into the spotlight. From unfiltered leadership conversations to the forces reshaping colleges and universities, we’re grateful for everyone who tuned in and kept the dialogue going.

Here’s to more bold conversations beyond the quad in 2026.

12/18/2025

Campus culture isn’t guesswork. It’s data. The Viewfinder National Campus Climate Data Center gives institutions a clear, comparative look at belonging, inclusion, and student experience nationwide.

See how your campus measures up and discover trends that can guide real change.
Explore the dashboards today.**

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12/18/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/h-1b-visa-lawsuit/

A coalition of 20 states has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a Trump administration policy that imposes a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions, arguing the move unlawfully upends decades of immigration policy and threatens staffing at public universities, schools, and healthcare syst...

12/17/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/talent-marketplaces/

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced a new $15 million national prize competition aimed at reshaping how learners connect to education, credentials, and jobs, launching what it calls the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge. According to the department, the initiative is design...

12/11/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/fafsa-earnings-indicator/

First-time FAFSA applicants will see a new earnings indicator that flags institutions where graduates earn less than the typical high school completer.

12/10/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/save-plan-settlement/

A proposed legal settlement between the U.S. Department of Education and Missouri could bring an abrupt end to the Biden-era SAVE income-driven repayment plan.

12/09/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/community-colleges-crucial-in-econ-dev/

A new study from Rutgers University’s Education and Employment Research Center (EERC) sheds light on how community colleges can more effectively serve as engines of regional economic growth—not just as workforce trainers, but as strategic partners in innovation and community development. Titled ...

12/08/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/workforce-pell/

After more than a decade of debate, the federal government is preparing to launch the Workforce Pell Grant program — a long-sought attempt to expand Pell eligibility to short-term training programs in high-demand fields. Folded into H.R. 1 and signed into law in July, the new benefit is scheduled ...

12/05/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/cap-report/

A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) warns that U.S. higher education faces mounting threats to academic freedom as politically appointed governing boards play an increasingly interventionist role on public university campuses. The analysis argues that board overreach—combined ...

12/04/2025

Every week, new studies reshape how campuses think about student success, institutional strategy, and the future of higher ed. But data alone doesn’t create change — action does.

Insight into Academia is where research meets impact. We highlight findings that matter and show how institutions are turning insights into measurable results for students, staff, and communities. Visit our website today for more information. https://insightintoacademia.com/

12/03/2025

https://insightintoacademia.com/dei-work-shift/

The work of chief diversity officers (CDOs) is becoming more strained, less predictable, and increasingly shaped by political intervention, according to the 2025 State of the CDO Survey Report from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) and Rankin Climate. The re...

12/02/2025

Colleges and universities are driving change far beyond the classroom—and we want to recognize the programs leading that work.

Insight Into Academia is now accepting nominations for the Civic Engagement and Community Service Award, honoring institutions that demonstrate exceptional commitment to service, civic involvement, and meaningful community partnerships.

If your campus is advancing public purpose through volunteerism, advocacy, service-learning, mentorship, or community-driven innovation, we invite you to submit a nomination.

⏳ Deadline: December 18 at midnight EST
Submit here: https://insightintoacademia.com/awards/4/