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    University of Minnesota eyes $225M in budget cuts

    Senior leaders attributed its financial woes to “shifting enrollment trends, unpredictable state and federal funding, and rising costs.”

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    Microcredentials are booming. So is the reconciliation work behind them.

    The demand for microcredentials is real. How do you ensure the underlying systems can support the growth your institution is already planning for?

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    Oberlin project shows path to implementing geothermal system

    The college used climate bonds to finance a geothermal heating and cooling system on its campus. 

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    Major public universities report hits to international enrollment

    Several higher ed systems have reported significant foreign student declines in fall 2026 amid increased federal scrutiny.

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    Federal advisory panel dodges decision on ABA’s accreditation arm

    The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity was split on whether to recommend that the accrediting agency lose federal recognition.

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    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania could cut 175 jobs

    The public institution's president said eliminating faculty and staff positions would help it address its $17 million operating deficit.

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    DOJ accuses UC San Francisco medical school of racial discrimination in admissions

    The Trump administration has now accused five University of California campuses of illegally discriminating against White and Asian applicants.

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    Week in review: Budget woes at UMaine, Commonwealth University and more

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from a lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health to state legislation expanding community college bachelor’s degrees. 

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    Here’s a list of the biggest donations to colleges in 2026 so far

    The University of Richmond received a record $150 million commitment from an anonymous donor.

    Updated Sept. 28, 2026
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    College athletics rack up millions in deficits as Senate eyes oversight bill

    The congressional chamber could vote this week on the Protect College Sports Act, a proposal intended to stabilize the shifting collegiate landscape.

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    Brown University adds 700 cameras in wake of deadly shooting

    The Ivy League institution also added or enhanced the use of blue light phone stations, card-swipe readers and panic buttons, it said.

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    Faculty group wants to block UNL’s attempted return to AAU over program cuts

    The American Association of University Professors’ leader said the selective higher ed group should not consider readmitting the public flagship for now.

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    Why Sterling College faltered — and how some plan to keep its legacy alive

    The environmentally focused Vermont college closed after enrollment declines took their toll, but some are moving to create an institute to house its legacy.

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    Judge vacates anti-DEI directive that led to teacher training grant cuts

    A federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Education’s edict and cancellation of hundreds of millions in funds for teacher training programs was unlawful.

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    California governor signs laws to expand 4-year degrees at community colleges

    Beginning in 2028, community college districts will be able to create between two and 12 new bachelor's programs, depending on their student outcomes.

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    University of Maine preparing for staff and faculty layoffs

    The public institution is trying to close a projected $19 million shortfall through budget cuts and improvements to enrollment and revenue.

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    Researchers sue NIH alleging unconstitutional grant screening process

    The plaintiffs accuse the agency of unlawfully scanning projects for hundreds of keywords to target work disfavored by the Trump administration. 

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    Fitch downgrades Xavier University over deficits and weak undergrad demand

    Analysts pointed to worse-than-expected fiscal 2026 financials and a projected budget shortfall for the current fiscal year.

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    US higher ed faces mounting attacks on academic freedom, report warns

    Over the last academic year, federal and state politicians repeatedly sought to pressure colleges into “ideological compliance,” Scholars at Risk found.

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    College enrollment rate among recent high school graduates ticks up

    The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found improvement across both high- and low-poverty high schools.

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    Kirk family alleges ‘stunning’ security failures at UVU led to the figure’s death

    Charlie Kirk’s heirs could sue Utah Valley University, arguing that it should have done more to protect the right-wing figure.

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    Antioch University and Coalition for the Common Good ordered to mediation

    A state court has also extended an order temporarily protecting the university's board from being dissolved by the coalition it cofounded.

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    4-year visa cap for international students halted by federal judge

    U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor paused the highly contested rule just a day before it would have taken effect.

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    DHS proposes end to 60-day H-1B grace period, calling it a ‘burden’

    The window currently allows visa holders to temporarily retain legal status in the U.S. while looking for a new job.

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    For-profit Perdoceo Education to acquire South University for $140M

    The healthcare-focused university will convert to a for-profit institution after having changed hands multiple times over the past decade. 

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    West Point civilian speech policies ruled unconstitutional

    The military academy blocked faculty from discussing personal opinions while teaching and speaking at certain events without preapproval.