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Column // Merger WatchHow 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.
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Columbia College Chicago lays off 20 faculty members
The cuts come as the private nonprofit attempts to “invest in areas that correspond to strong student demand,” one official told the campus community.
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Temple University eyes job reductions amid $60M deficit for FY26
The public institution’s president said that enrollment is starting to rebound after a steep drop since 2017, but costs have increased much more quickly.
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Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation
In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.
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Do states have ‘statutory right’ to Education Department data and guidance?
The agency is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow its reduction in force — even as its laid-off employees remain on administrative leave.
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Tennessee State operations get $96M boost from reallocated state funds
Tennessee's comptroller cited his confidence in the beleaguered university's current leadership team when signing the deal Tuesday.
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Federal judge strikes down NIH directives against DEI research
The American Civil Liberties Union called the ruling "a major victory for public health.” Federal officials are exploring their legal options, including an appeal.
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TrackerTracking 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.
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Senate panel’s proposal would hike endowment tax less than House bill
The chamber’s Finance Committee proposed an 8% top rate — much lower than the 21% rate passed by House lawmakers.
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AAUP and AFT appeal after judge tosses lawsuit over canceled Columbia funds
The judge ruled that the unions lacked standing to sue and sided with the Trump administration’s case.
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Tennessee State raises tuition 6% amid budget stabilization effort
Even with the tuition hike, the public historically Black institution faces a nearly $39 million shortfall.
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Why did the Energy Department issue a Title IX rule?
The proposed athletics rule would rescind a prior requirement on coed sports tryouts — but only for colleges receiving U.S. Department of Energy grants.
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University of Nebraska looks to cut another $20M from its budget
Amid state and federal funding challenges, the public Midwestern institution has already cut tens of millions of dollars in spending in recent years.
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What’s the latest in Harvard University’s battle with the Trump administration?
The federal government has pushed back on the university’s proposal for a federal order that would allow it to continue enrolling foreign students.
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North Carolina’s Guilford College scrambles for cash to keep its accreditation
Amid enrollment declines, the historically Quaker institution has until December to show its accreditor a balanced budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Tennessee and SFFA sue over funding for Hispanic-serving institutions
The U.S. Department of Education’s longtime HSI grant program undercuts equal opportunity and is discriminatory, the state and advocacy group argued.
