Michael O'Brien is a national correspondent covering higher education policy, university governance, and the intersection of academia and politics across the United States.
20 published articles
SUNY Buffalo State University announced it is cutting eight academic programs, including one bachelor's and two master's degrees, due to low student demand.
Douglas County School District trustees voted to proceed with a plan to merge two elementary schools, a move aimed at addressing a $1 million budget shortfall.
Michael F. Adams, who served as the 21st president of the University of Georgia from 1997 to 2013, has died at 77 after a brief illness.
Morris Brown College abruptly terminated President Kevin E. James, who led the school to regain accreditation, leaving the community demanding answers.
Texas A&M University has directed a professor to limit readings from Plato to comply with new policies restricting discussions on race, gender, and sexuality.
Greece's Education Ministry has removed over 300,000 inactive students from university records, cutting the official student population by nearly half.
Kansas lawmakers are considering expanding a state law banning DEI policies to include university classroom curriculum, sparking a debate on academic freedom.
A coalition of Southern states is forming new college accrediting agencies with conservative backing, aiming to challenge the established system and promote intellectual diversity.
An inside look at the political pressures, board dynamics, and media campaigns that culminated in the ouster of Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.
The Atlanta Board of Education has approved a controversial plan to close or repurpose 16 schools starting in 2027 to address budget shortfalls and low enrollment.
A conservative student group at Gettysburg College recorded a student tearing down their event flyers, an act the group says is a recurring problem on campus.
Highlander Charter School's elementary campus in Providence will close for two days as staff plan to strike over disputes on wages and health benefits.
The U.S. State Department is reviewing a proposal to suspend 38 universities, including Harvard and Yale, from a federal research program over DEI policies.
Students at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School walked out of class to protest the layoff of 23 staff members following the reveal of a $1.4 million budget deficit.
The election of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia's governor is poised to significantly alter the state's public university system, signaling a potential policy shift.
Bowdoin College faces criticism from alumni and students after its initial social media post about alumnus Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral victory was seen as dismissive.
US university investigations into antisemitism allegations surged after October 7, 2023, with more probes opened in late 2023 than in the prior two decades. A new report reveals Title VI of the Civil
The Lincoln Parish School Board has approved a major school restructuring plan, which will convert elementary schools into PreK-5th grade neighborhood institutions.
Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences is facing a projected $350 million structural deficit, prompting plans for major long-term structural changes.
Somerset County's Board of Education has named W. David Bromwell, a veteran educator, as interim superintendent to address the district's academic struggles.
