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Federal policy uncertainty is disrupting planning, college leaders say
Concerns loom large about institutional autonomy and long-term financial viability, an American Council on Education survey found.
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Congress moves to reject Trump plan to slash Education Department funding
A bipartisan 2026 spending proposal from both legislative chambers would preserve funding for a litany of student support programs.
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Deep DiveTrump 2.0’s impact on higher ed: The first year in 8 numbers
A chaotic 2025 brought dozens of federal college probes, thousands of revoked international student visas, and billions in threatened research funding.
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Nevada public colleges eye tuition hikes to spare some 300 jobs
The state’s higher education system is considering a 12% tuition increase at four-year institutions and 9% for two-year colleges amid a looming funding gap.
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Hampshire College faces closure risk if it can’t refinance debt, audit says
The private Massachusetts institution is in financial distress once again after coming back from the brink of closure in 2019.
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Portland State agrees to reinstate 10 laid-off faculty members
Although officials are complying with a recent arbitration order, the university’s president contends the reductions were “necessary and appropriate.”
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California College of the Arts to close, Vanderbilt to take over campus
The expanding Tennessee university plans to keep alive aspects of the 120-year-old arts college’s legacy.
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Fall 2025 enrollment increased 1% — but the devil is in the details
Undergraduates drove growth, but graduate headcounts fell amid a loss of foreign students, per the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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Education Department launches 18 Title IX transgender athlete investigations
The new string of investigations into some colleges and schools comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the issue this week.
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Supreme Court weighs state restrictions on transgender student athletes
Justices heard back-to-back oral arguments Tuesday over two cases that could determine whether such bans are constitutional.
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Senate advances bills rejecting Trump’s efforts to slash research funding
The White House sought cuts of 40% or more at some agencies, but lawmakers from both parties are pushing to hold science spending relatively steady.
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Texas just made it easier for students to report DEI, faculty senate violations
The Students First portal is meant to give "the public easy access to file complaints" about colleges, a new state oversight office said.
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How Oregon’s top higher ed board wants to solve university deficits
The state's Higher Education Coordinating Commission recommended "institutional integration" and regular audits of academic programs.
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California public colleges would get millions in new funding under Newsom plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom's fiscal 2027 budget proposal represents a sharp turnaround from last year, when he advocated for big higher ed cuts.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in transgender student athlete cases
Justices on Tuesday will weigh whether Title IX protects transgender athletes or bans them from participating on teams aligning with their gender identity.
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CIC Presidents Institute 20263 big takeaways from CIC’s Presidents Institute
Higher education experts offered insight on topics ranging from how colleges can tackle societal challenges to how they should approach diversity work.
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Connecticut Democrats pitch plan for state-level graduate loan program
The proposal aims to fill a $90 million hole left by the Grad PLUS federal lending system, which will end for new borrowers this summer.
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Week in review: A controversial chancellor’s $1.1M payout
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the fight over in-state tuition for undocumented Virginia students to the Trump administration’s legal battles.
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CIC Presidents Institute 20263 major policy changes college leaders should keep tabs on
During the Council of Independent Colleges’ annual conference, higher education experts discussed new laws and regulations coming down the pike.
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Deep Dive6 higher education trends to watch in 2026
With a new year comes new enrollment challenges, shifting federal policies and increased pressure on college leaders to stand up for their institutions.
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How many graduate borrowers will be impacted by the looming lending limits?
A new analysis finds that roughly 28% of graduate borrowers in recent years have borrowed above the new caps taking effect in July.
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Leadership Ledger2 flagship universities select leaders after abrupt resignations
We’re rounding up some of the most significant leadership changes, from the University of Virginia to Valparaiso University.
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CIC Presidents Institute 20267 college presidents on 2026’s top challenges and opportunities
Leaders at the Council of Independent Colleges’ annual conference this week shared their predictions for the year ahead.
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UNL faculty blast chancellor’s $1.1M severance payout amid budget cuts
Rodney Bennett unexpectedly announced this week he would step down following a fierce debate over eliminating programs.
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NIH cap on indirect research costs struck down on appeal
The agency announced a 15% across-the-board limit on overhead reimbursement in February, which judges so far have concluded was illegal.
