History
Inside Higher Ed was founded in 2004 by three executives with decades of expertise in higher education journalism and recruitment. We believed that higher education was evolving quickly and radically, and that the time was right for new models of providing information and career services for professionals in academe. So we conceived of Inside Higher Ed with a few underlying principles: Excellence. We believe deeply in the many missions of colleges and universities: shaping minds, training workers, engaging in discovery. Accessibility. You don't need an expense account any more to get the best news, information and career services. At Inside Higher Ed, we've eliminated or lowered barriers based on cost. All of our content is free -- so everyone can be an insider Community. If we're doing our jobs well, everyone who works in or cares about higher education should feel, every day, that this site is produced for them.
Specialties
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion and jobs for all of higher education. Whether you're an adjunct or a vice president, a grad student or an eminence grise, we've got what you need to thrive in your job or find a better one: breaking news and feature stories, provocative daily commentary, areas for comment on every article, practical career columns, and a powerful suite of tools to help higher education professionals get jobs and colleges identify and hire employees.