Open doors, few cameras at Brown building where shooting occurred

Although students had to scan badges to access classrooms, hall traffic was unusually heavy because many were taking or preparing for exams. 

What’s at stake as the Trump administration targets Harvard’s patents?

Legal experts are watching whether the federal government will take the unprecedented step of seizing patents from federally funded research. 

DeSantis wants to give USF’s Sarasota campus to New College of Florida

The Florida governor's budget proposal would expand the liberal arts college, which he has sought to make a conservative blueprint for higher education.

Federal judge denies request for 18-month delay in landmark borrower defense settlement

The U.S. Department of Education wanted more time to decide cases for borrowers promised decisions or automatic relief by the end of January.

Willamette University and Pacific University seek to merge

The two private nonprofits in Oregon said Thursday that they intend to create "the University of the Northwest," with one state official voicing support.

College costs grew 3.6% in fiscal 2025, HEPI shows

Faculty salaries rose 4.3%, the highest recorded rate since the Higher Education Price Index began tracking inflation in the category in 1998.

Guilford College comes off accreditor probation after budget cuts

The college was hunting for cash to balance its budget just six months ago. But donations and cost cuts saved it from accreditation loss.

Week in Review: Public college systems eye — and make — academic cuts

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from two Oregon universities seeking a merger to another year of high inflation for higher ed.

Tracking the Trump administration’s moves to cap indirect research funding

The U.S. Department of Defense appealed a ruling that vacated the agency’s policy to cap reimbursement for indirect research costs at 15% for colleges. 

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7 in 10 employers have high confidence in higher ed, survey finds

The AAC&U-Morning Consult findings contrast with recent polling showing large shares of adults are questioning whether college is worth the cost.

EEOC opens claims process in $21M Columbia University settlement

The agency alleged the university engaged in a pattern or practice of harassment against Jewish employees since at least Oct. 7, 2023.

Wisconsin public universities could start shedding programs more rapidly

A committee developed a new metric based on enrollment that could increase the number of degrees that get flagged for review. 

Martin University to ‘pause’ operations at the end of the month

The board of the private Indianapolis university is working to find a path toward economic viability, it said in a Tuesday press release.

Pell Grant program faces up to $11B annual budget shortfall

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated that expanding eligibility for the grants to short-term programs will add major new costs. 

Education Department adds ‘lower earnings’ warning to FAFSA

The agency will warn students when they’ve indicated interest in a college whose graduates have relatively low incomes.

University of Nebraska regents approve cutting 4 programs at flagship

The university’s governing board voted in favor of the plan despite sustained faculty objections over the eliminations and the process for determining them. 

Oklahoma regents vote to cut 41 ‘low-producing’ academic programs

The state coordinating board also moved to suspend another 21 programs across Oklahoma's public institutions.

Higher education faces ‘deteriorating’ 2026 outlook, Fitch says

A shrinking pipeline of students, uncertainty about state and federal support, and rising expenses could all hurt college finances, according to analysts.

Education Department outlines potential Workforce Pell regulations

A draft of regulatory language shares how programs as short as eight weeks could begin qualifying and remain eligible for Pell Grants.

Yale expects layoffs as leaders brace for $300M in endowment taxes

The Ivy League institution’s tax bill starting next year will be higher than what it spends on student aid, university officials said.

What would education’s omission as a ‘professional degree’ mean?

Without that designation, graduate or doctoral students would be limited to borrowing $100,000 for their programs. 

George Mason faculty urge leaders to reject Trump deals risking ‘institutional autonomy’

A Wednesday resolution from the faculty senate argued that the university's board and president should not put it under "continuing federal supervision.”

S&P: Negative outlook for nonprofit colleges in 2026

The credit ratings agency on Tuesday cited federal policy shifts, rising costs and increased competition over students.

College completion rate holds steady above 61%

Earning college credit in high school made students more likely to graduate within six years, per the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Audit slams shuttered Eastern Gateway Community College for ‘derelict accounting’

A state-issued report questioned millions in spending and detailed voluminous recordkeeping and process issues in the troubled Ohio college’s final years.