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    ‘Hostile takeover’: Antioch University faces down university coalition it co-founded

    The Ohio institution helped launch the Coalition for the Common Good, which it says is now trying to dissolve its board, seize its funds and fire its president.

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    Not enough students know about work-based learning opportunities

    Proving the effectiveness of paths such as apprenticeships can help students know their options, writes an Urban Institute senior fellow. 

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    Ohio State University settles DOJ allegations for $2.1M

    The agency alleges the public institution, which did not admit wrongdoing, failed to disclose ties between its faculty and the Chinese government.

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    Judge rules Trump policies deporting foreign students based on speech unconstitutional

    “In the United States, freedom of speech belongs to the people,” U.S. District Judge Noël Wise said in her decision. “It is not the government’s to take.”

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    Houston City College wants more funding to manage $80M maintenance backlog

    The public institution’s facilities are in good shape, but it has a long to-do list of pending projects, and aging infrastructure has prompted unexpected repairs.

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    Tennessee’s free community college program ‘pays for itself,’ working paper finds

    The Tennessee Promise program — the first of its kind in the country — successfully boosted college enrollment and attainment, analysis showed.

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    The colleges facing DOJ accusations of racial discrimination in admissions

    George Washington University is the most recent college that has been caught in the U.S. Department of Justice’s crosshairs. 

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    DOJ sues 4 more states over tuition laws for undocumented students

    Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington are among 21 states that have faced lawsuits from the Trump administration over such policies.

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    Week in review: Trump administration targets ABA’s accrediting arm

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from developments in high-profile court cases in higher education to artificial intelligence policies on campuses.

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    Harvard v. Trump

    What’s the latest in Harvard University’s battle with the Trump administration?

    The U.S. Department of Justice appealed the dismissal of its lawsuit alleging civil rights violations at the Ivy League institution.

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    AI can complete ‘almost’ all written assignments for MIT undergrads, report says

    To adapt, faculty must be able to quickly update their curriculum without “multi-committee, year-long review processes,” a university committee said.

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    20 Michigan colleges join new direct admissions program

    Through MI College Match, students will be able to get automatic acceptance offers by uploading their transcripts to a free online portal.

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    Texas governor pushes for 3-year degree pathways

    Greg Abbott directed the state’s higher education board to convene a working group to provide recommendations on accelerated programs by year’s end.

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    Anna Maria bankruptcy sale of property faces objection from neighbor

    The Roy family says the now-shuttered college promised to gift them a 2.4-acre parcel. The institution is disputing their property claim.

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    Labor Department issues rules axing affirmative action requirements for contractors

    The documents follow up on one of President Donald Trump’s first orders that sought to alter the federal government’s antidiscrimination enforcement work.

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    Broward College board, president reach $430K separation agreement

    Under the settlement, Torey Alston resigned immediately and will withdraw his lawsuit against the board. The board did not admit wrongdoing.

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    Cornell, MIT and others can appeal class action status in antitrust case

    Former students accused the colleges of colluding to fix tuition prices and lower financial aid offers.

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    Some colleges begin accepting tuition payments via Venmo

    The peer-to-peer payment method and its PayPal parent have forged new ties with higher education institutions, the company said last week.

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    Education Department takes first step to strip ABA of accreditation authority

    Agency staff recommended ending federal recognition for the American Bar Association’s accreditation arm, ramping up attacks on the organization. 

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    University of Utah to shutter Sandy location in January

    Fall classes will continue as scheduled for the 660 students who have already signed up, the university said.

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    Education Department proposal would make it easier to end grants

    The move would give the agency broad authority to end grants, including “for convenience,” after such approaches have led to legal disputes.

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    University of Houston slashes 40% of courses from its core curriculum

    The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women’s and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews.

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    International applicant numbers tumble on Common App

    The number of first-time international applicants on the popular application platform declined 10% in the 2025-26 cycle, a new report found. 

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    Colleges made deep staff cuts while adding tenure-track faculty last year

    The latest survey of higher education employees from CUPA-HR found the biggest spike in tenure-track professors since at least 2016.

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    Broward College trustees ordered to delay vote on firing president

    Torey Alston sued the board and won a ruling requiring trustees to attend mediation to attempt to work out an employment contract dispute with him.