The Latest
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Florida university system’s board to vote on creation of accrediting agency
The Commission for Public Higher Education’s business plan reveals officials are aiming for the new agency to accredit colleges by June 2026.
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Will the next Supreme Court term close the transgender athletic debate?
A pair of cases could establish precedent on whether transgender student athletes can compete on teams aligned with their gender identity.
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‘One big mistake’: Higher ed sounds warning over GOP budget law
From higher endowment taxes to student loan limits, colleges and students will face a dramatically new landscape with the passage of a new spending law.
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Trump’s OCR steps up pace for dismissing complaints
With newly limited staffing, the federal office charged with protecting students’ civil rights has increased its case dismissals — to the alarm of former employees.
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3 charts that tell the story of spring 2025 enrollment
Recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed which cohorts are driving the sector's slow-moving recovery from the pandemic.
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15 Florida colleges keep access to grant funding after House bid fails
A proposal from the Florida House would have restricted private colleges' eligibility for the popular Effective Access to Student Education program.
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What’s inside the Senate megabill for higher education?
The chamber narrowly passed its version of the sweeping domestic policy package, which would reshape federal student lending.
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Deep Dive
How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?
At least two colleges abruptly shuttered at the end of spring 2025. Even more announced their intention to close or turned to acquisitions to stay afloat.
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Indiana public colleges to shed or consolidate over 400 degree programs
The dramatic restructuring comes in response to a statute that aims to end programs that produce low numbers of graduates over a three-year period.
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Siena Heights University to close after coming academic year
The 105-year-old Catholic nonprofit in Michigan concluded it was “no longer feasible” to continue operating.
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Yale pauses 10 construction projects as funding worries grow
Several universities are reassessing their capital plans due to rising costs and uncertain federal support.
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Brown University preps for ‘significant cost-cutting’ amid federal funding disruption
The Ivy League institution's top officials signaled possible staff reductions along with scaled back capital spending and other measures.
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HHS accuses Harvard of violating antidiscrimination law after antisemitism probe
The latest salvo from the Trump administration threatens "the loss of all federal financial resources.”
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‘Outrageous’: Democratic lawmakers speak out against UVA president’s forced resignation
Jim Ryan abruptly stepped down following reports that the U.S. Department of Justice was pressuring him to resign over the university’s diversity efforts.
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Stanford University expects layoffs in coming year
The private nonprofit is cutting $140 million from its budget as it grapples with “significant budget consequences” from federal policy shifts.
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Column // Merger Watch
How can college officials know if they’re ready to lead ‘Big Scary Change’?
They should consider if they hold views counter to successfully leading an institution through a merger or acquisition, one consolidation expert says.
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6 public university systems unveil plans to launch new accrediting agency
In his announcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the current system as an "accreditation cartel" and decried diversity standards at accreditors.
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Key higher ed provisions in reconciliation bill violate Senate rules, official finds
Expanding Pell Grants to short-term programs and consolidating student loan programs were among the proposals flagged by the chamber’s parliamentarian.
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DOJ sues Minnesota over in-state tuition for undocumented students
The move follows similar lawsuits against Kentucky and Texas as the Trump administration targets laws that states have had on their books for years.
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How one Ohio initiative is boosting degree attainment for community college students
An eight-year study found 46% of students in a program with intensive advising and financial support earned a degree, compared to 31% who didn’t participate.
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Persistence and retention rates hit some of their highest levels in nearly a decade
Over 86% of first-year students returned to college in the spring, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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Federal judge orders OCR to reinstate laid-off employees — for now
The reduction in force left the office "incapable of addressing the vast majority" of complaints, the ruling said.
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University of Connecticut eyes workforce cuts to manage funding shortfalls
Faced with cuts to state and federal funding, leaders are clamping down on hiring and reviewing temporary positions, along with other austerity measures.
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Judge strikes down National Science Foundation’s 15% funding cap for research overhead
With the new ruling, efforts to cap research overhead reimbursement have now been blocked at four federal agencies.
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Tuition discounts at private nonprofits continue to climb, estimates show
Colleges have been giving larger aid packages to greater shares of students, the National Association of College and University Business Officers found.