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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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Sponsored by Concept3DWhat the 2026 salary report reveals about retention risk in higher ed marketing
New salary data highlights growing retention risks for higher ed marketing teams.
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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.
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Martin University will close after short-lived ‘pause’
The university, Indiana's only predominantly Black institution, has faced significant financial and operational challenges in recent years.
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Government abandons RIFs impacting Education Department employees during shutdown
Here's a timeline tracing the Trump administration's efforts to slash half of the U.S. Department of Education's workforce.
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What’s in NIH’s settlement over delayed research funding?
Over 5,000 grants from across the country are covered by the settlement, according to the Massachusetts attorney general’s office.
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DOJ, Virginia AG target in-state tuition for undocumented students
Jason Miyares, who ends his term as state attorney general next week, filed a joint motion with the federal agency after it sued to overturn Virginia’s law.
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10 stories from 2025 we wish we had written
We’re rounding up some of the phenomenal education reporting we saw last year — from sources other than Higher Ed Dive.
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Trump can order employers to pay extra H-1B fee, court holds
President Donald Trump can impose the $100,000 fine under the Immigration and Nationality Act’s “exceedingly broad language,” a judge ruled.
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Deep Dive
Will higher education researchers leave for opportunities abroad?
As the Trump administration cuts funding to wide swaths of research, foreign countries are ramping up their efforts to recruit top U.S. talent.
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What 3 credit ratings agencies forecast for higher ed in 2026
Fitch Ratings, S&P Global and Moody's Ratings all predicted a tough year ahead, pointing to deteriorating financial conditions and heightened uncertainty.
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Cancellation of mental health grants ruled unlawful
A federal judge required the Education Department to reinstate the grants in 16 states and barred the agency from issuing new priorities for the programs.
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DOJ: Education Department’s race-based grants are unconstitutional
A legal memo said many of the agency’s grants for minority-serving institutions and students from underrepresented backgrounds are unlawful.
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UNC to require faculty to publicly post syllabi in 2026-27
The 16-campus system has faced conservative-led public records requests this year focused on diversity- and race-related instruction.
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Pomona College considers acquiring Claremont Graduate University
The pair initiated confidential talks in late spring and entered exclusive talks in December to negotiate a definite agreement over the coming months.
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Trump administration appeals ruling in Harvard University case
The federal government seeks to overturn a decision against its previous roughly $2.2 billion freeze on Harvard University's research funding.
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Community colleges are training the next generation of manufacturing workers
Clark State College and Columbus State Community College are among those working with local manufacturers to address regional training needs.
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Christian Brothers University to cut 16 faculty jobs
The Catholic institution recently came off accreditor probation after a long restructuring process and past struggles with enrollment.
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What do college-bound students think of DEI efforts?
The majority of those polled said they either strongly or somewhat want to attend a college that “supports students of all races and ethnicities.”
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Coursera to acquire Udemy to create $2.5B MOOC giant
The companies pointed to their complementary offerings and demand for AI skills training.
