16 states sue National Science Foundation over wide-reaching research cuts

The lawsuit takes aim at the agency’s cap on indirect research costs and its mass termination of grants related to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

College composting program turns cafeteria scraps to brown gold

Ohio University processes more than five tons of food waste daily, converting the scraps into compost used to fertilize campus plants or sold to neighbors. 

How accreditors are navigating a new, anxious environment under Trump

Officials from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation unpacked the current higher ed landscape, including attacks on diversity initiatives.

1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end

A majority of polled hiring managers also said their companies look at relevant experience over bachelor’s degrees during hiring decisions.

Trump administration moves to end Harvard University’s remaining federal contracts

Since mid-April, the federal government has cut off roughly $2.8 billion in multi-year grants and contracts to the Ivy League institution.

Penn State University’s board greenlights plan to close 7 campuses

A 25-8 vote sets in motion the plan to pare down the university’s commonwealth campuses to 13 after spring 2027.

Ed tech venture funding market continued to tighten in Q1

Just $410 million in venture capital was invested in the space so far in 2025, furthering a post-pandemic dip.

How will Trump’s tariff policies impact college students?

Higher prices on essential items like computers, food and transportation could harm low-income students and jeopardize their academic track, experts say. 

Legal defense fund will seek to fill gap left by OCR reduction

Set to launch in the fall, the fund backed by National Center for Youth Law aims to defend students’ rights in court and track civil rights data.

The reconciliation bill cleared the House. Here’s how it would change higher ed.

Critics worry that the spending package, now headed to the Senate, would have a “historic and negative impact” on college access.

Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enroll international students

Thousands of foreign students attending Harvard must now "transfer or lose their legal status," according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

‘A shell of itself’: Federal judge pauses efforts to wind down Education Department

Higher education advocates praised the ruling, while the agency promised to immediately challenge the preliminary injunction.

McMahon defends $12B proposed cut to the Education Department

During a budget hearing, some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the agency, while Democrats panned the proposed cuts.

Spring enrollment rises 3.2%, with community colleges leading the way

Every type of higher ed institution and most U.S. states saw headcount gains, new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

Data breach reporting lags in education, study finds

The sector reportedly takes an average of 4.8 months to report attacks — higher than for business, government and healthcare.

Colleges could be targeted anew under fraud law, DOJ says

The agency created a civil rights initiative to seek out violations of the False Claims Act, which could include diversity initiatives.

Maryland regents allow furloughs and salary cuts for public universities

The state’s higher education system is facing big funding shortfalls at both the state and federal levels.

House probe alleges Harvard University has research ties to ‘foreign adversaries’

The inquiry is part of an onslaught of investigations and financial penalties the  institution is facing after it rebuked the Trump administration’s demands. 

Federal judge blocks Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect research costs

Colleges and higher education groups suing the agency are likely to prove the policy violates federal law, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled.

Education Department walks back $37.7M fine against Grand Canyon University

Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said the ruling supports that the large Christian institution was “wrongly accused” of misleading doctoral students. 

How campus investments in digital buildings can fund future sustainability projects

Smart building and campus energy management systems helped the Georgia Institute of Technology qualify for a $214,000 utility rebate.

Over half of hiring managers say recent grads are unprepared for the workforce

“Colleges don’t teach students how to behave in the workplace,” Resume.org’s career coach said in a statement. 

New Jersey City University takes key step to become part of Kean University

The two public institutions signed a letter of intent Thursday outlining a plan that would transform NJCU into “Kean Jersey City.”

Harvard University devotes $250M to sustain research hit by federal cuts

The institution’s leaders said they have received multiple grant terminations since the Trump administration froze over $2.2 billion of its federal funding.

‘Gross mismanagement’: Bacone College sent into liquidation

After filing for bankruptcy last year, a judge this week ordered its case to be converted into Chapter 7 after alarms raised by the U.S. trustee’s office.