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CSHE's Igor Chirikov and John Aubrey Douglass published an article at University World News entitled "Study finds lingering impact of COVID on student experience," featuring the recently released SERU Multi-Engagement Report. 

A new article from Inside Higher Education entitled "Data: Students Less Involved on Campus Post-Pandemic" features SERU Multi-Engagement Report. 

As we close out March, CSHE reflects on a month filled with insightful events, new research, and critical conversations about the future of higher education. We hosted thought-provoking discussions on women STEM faculty and released the latest SERU report, offering fresh insights into student experiences and institutional challenges.

CSHE DirectorJesse Rothsteinrecently spoke withKQEDabout the UC hiring freezes and the long-term impact of financial uncertainty on US universities. He raised urgent concerns about:

Impact on Research & University OperationsThe University of California receives about $4 billion annually in federal research funding, distributed through thousands of competitive grants. With uncertainty about future funding, universities must carefully manage resources to avoid financial shocks.

AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella extensively cited CSHE Senior Research Fellow John Douglass's book, Neo-Nationalism and Universities: Populists, Autocrats, and the Future of Higher Education, in her latest Liberal Education article.

We are pleased to announce that John Aubrey Douglass, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE), was recently featured in an article by the Chinese Social Sciences Net (CSSN). The article, titled "Reflecting on the Deficiencies and Shortcomings of Global University Ranking Systems," delves into the origins, impacts, and inherent flaws of global university rankings, drawing insights from experts including Douglass.

Anne MacLachlan, Senior Research Associate at CSHE, was quoted in a recent report from The Daily Californian, in response to the "Dear Colleague" letter from the Department of Education.

John Aubrey Douglass, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) at UC Berkeley, was recently quoted in E&E News regarding the significant challenges facing U.S. research institutions under new federal funding restrictions.

A new grant from College Futures Foundation will support research to improve the take-up of CalFresh benefits by students in the state’s three main systems of higher education, including the University of California, the California Community College System, and the California State University.

Steven Brint talks Trumpian dystopia, the administrator-activist alliance, and the role of higher ed’s political center.