Utah State University to face state audit amid concerns about former leader’s spending

An initial review raised concerns about the public institution’s “governance, leadership, and culture of policy noncompliance.”

Education Department uses Skrmetti case to bolster Title IX policy

Though the Supreme Court decision doesn’t directly involve education civil rights law, it’s being cited to exclude trans students from athletics and facilities.

State Department has revoked over 6,000 student visas this year

A spokesperson said 200 to 300 of the revocations were over support for terrorism, a common Trump administration claim against international students.

What’s the latest in Harvard University’s battle with the Trump administration?

An alumni group has called on the institution to protect students and employees from “attacks on their constitutionally protected rights and freedoms.”

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

University of Iowa launches ‘proactive’ committee to hunt for revenue and boost efficiency

Officials said they're launching the initiative, dubbed Resparc, “from a position of financial health” as the higher ed sector faces choppy waters.

FTC drops lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education

The move ends almost two years of litigation over allegations that the company deceived Grand Canyon University students about doctoral program costs.

Saint Augustine’s University brings its accreditation back from the brink — again

The private nonprofit will operate as an accredited institution this semester, thanks to a preliminary injunction issued on Friday.

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

We’re keeping tabs of the agencies that have tried to limit reimbursement for overhead costs to 15% — and the legal challenges against them.

Updated Aug. 18, 2025

Education Department’s anti-DEI guidance struck down in federal court

A federal judge ruled that the agency didn’t follow the right steps to issue the Feb. 14 letter and that it violated free speech and due process rights.

Federal judge stands by order requiring OCR be restored

The Trump administration is appealing Judge Myong Joun’s decision requiring the Office for Civil Rights to revert to “the status quo.”

Education Department details plans to collect applicant data by race, sex

The proposed change to IPEDS reporting, in line with a recent Trump administration memo, could add over 740,000 hours to higher ed’s workload.

Federal judge declines to block Alabama anti-DEI law

The ruling deals a blow to the college faculty and student plaintiffs who argue the legislation violates free speech rights by restricting classroom instruction.

How publicly traded higher education companies are performing

Chegg revenue takes a hit while Adtalem Global Education, American Public Education and Grand Canyon Education see growth. 

Updated May 9, 2025

Judge orders NSF to restore cut funding to UCLA

A federal court found that the agency violated a previous order to reinstate research grants terminated by the Trump administration.

Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions

The highly selective university will forgo California financial aid for students to circumvent a new law aimed at curbing the admissions practices.

DOJ sets sights on George Washington University

The Justice Department accused the university of being “deliberately indifferent” to antisemitism on its Washington, D.C., campus.

Iowa board approves course policy change after stripping anti-DEI references

The original proposal would have barred public universities from requiring classes with “substantial content" on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Students for Fair Admissions drops lawsuits against West Point, Air Force Academy

The anti-affirmative action group has found an ally in the Trump administration, which barred race-conscious admissions in the nation’s military academies. 

32 colleges accused of using early decision to drive up costs

The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, alleged the practice also allows colleges to offer less financial aid to their students.

University of Nebraska System offers buyouts to tenured faculty amid budget woes

The offer comes after leaders of the four-campus network said they were looking to trim $20 million from its budget. 

Iowa board reworks anti-DEI course policy proposal following pushback

The original language sought to restrict the state's three public universities from requiring classes that teach "substantial content that conveys DEI or CRT.”

As higher ed ramps up modular construction, easier maintenance could follow

Standardization and factory-like quality control processes could lead to fewer problems once buildings are in service, a general contractor executive says.

Trump issues directives on college admissions data and research grants

Together, the orders set up the administration to exert more control over who institutions enroll and which grants are funded.

Updated Aug. 7, 2025

‘You could be next’: Stanford student newspaper sues over federal attacks on foreign students

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which is representing the plaintiffs, said targeting learners based on speech violates their rights.

$584M on the line as University of California agrees to negotiate with Trump administration

James Milliken, president of the university system, pushed back on the federal funding cuts at UCLA, saying they do “nothing to address antisemitism.”