Laura Spitalniak
Editor | @LauraSpitalniakBefore joining Higher Ed Dive, Laura worked in broadcast news at WTOP, WAMU, ABC News and CBS News. She is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism and the daughter of a librarian. When she’s not writing, Laura enjoys reading, fostering pets, restoring furniture, and creating a green space within her apartment (despite the best efforts of said pets).
639 articles by Laura Spitalniak
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Trump expands travel bans and restrictions to 39 countries
Dec. 17, 2025 -
Alabama faculty and students file appeal to block anti-DEI law
Dec. 17, 2025 -
Week in Review: Public college systems eye — and make — academic cuts
Dec. 15, 2025 -
Willamette University and Pacific University seek to merge
Dec. 11, 2025 -
Martin University to ‘pause’ operations at the end of the month
Dec. 10, 2025 -
Oklahoma regents vote to cut 41 ‘low-producing’ academic programs
Dec. 8, 2025 -
Higher education faces ‘deteriorating’ 2026 outlook, Fitch says
Dec. 5, 2025 -
George Mason faculty urge leaders to reject Trump deals risking ‘institutional autonomy’
Dec. 4, 2025 -
College completion rate holds steady above 61%
Dec. 4, 2025 -
Louisiana State University splits president-chancellor role
Dec. 3, 2025 -
Are young college graduates losing an edge in the job market?
Nov. 26, 2025 -
Texas A&M committee sides with professor fired amid conservative furor
Nov. 25, 2025 -
DOJ sues California over in-state tuition for undocumented students
Nov. 21, 2025 -
St. Augustine’s expresses interest in Trump compact — with big caveats
Nov. 20, 2025 -
SUNY enrollment grew 2.9% in fall 2025, continuing upward trend
Nov. 20, 2025 -
Texas v. Texas: State AG sues higher ed board over work-study programs
Nov. 18, 2025 -
International students in US up 4.5% in 2024-25 — but warning signs loom
Nov. 17, 2025 -
Spanberger urges UVA to pause presidential search until she takes office
Nov. 13, 2025 -
Education Department zeroes in on 4-year colleges for expanded IPEDS collection
Nov. 13, 2025 -
Undergraduate enrollment on track to increase for third straight year
Nov. 11, 2025 -
Week in review: Trinity Christian closes as other colleges make cuts
Nov. 10, 2025 -
Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to restore funding
Nov. 7, 2025 -
How colleges can help students affected by SNAP disruption
Nov. 7, 2025 -
8 HBCUs share in $387M donation spree from MacKenzie Scott
Nov. 5, 2025 -
Utah makes its first secret college presidential selection
Nov. 4, 2025