"Colleges and universities have been getting the crap kicked out of them by the Trump administration (and others) over the last year, and it's been painful to watch. I appreciate the organizations and individuals who have rallied to defend higher education from attacks that are illegal or unfair, but I won't be joining them on the front lines of that fight."
"While part of me has missed doing the journalist's job of documenting what's happening and helping readers make sense of it, my blood pressure and mental health have benefited greatly from my extended break from the fray. Which ends now, as I begin writing regularly in this space at the invitation of Sara Custer, IHE's editor in chief. Exactly what I'll be writing is TBD, but here's a quick preview based on some of the thinking I've been doing during my hibernation."
A long‑time Inside Higher Ed editor stepped away after two decades and spent 2025 recovering from chronic overwork and health issues, speaking occasionally and exploring postsecondary work avenues. Nearly forty years of nonstop higher‑education reporting preceded a twelve‑month publication hiatus that improved blood pressure and mental health. Regular public engagement will resume at the invitation of IHE leadership, with priorities still being defined. Political attacks have battered colleges, but defensive frontline advocacy is not the chosen course; emphasis will be on practical institutional improvement because colleges have legitimate problems that must be addressed to restore public trust.
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