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).
711 articles by Laura Spitalniak
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Iowa state board to review university gen eds for ‘substantial DEI’ and CRT
June 17, 2026 -
Columbia reinstates SAT, ACT requirements for 2027-28
June 15, 2026 -
Colleges hit in cyberattack by group behind Canvas breach, Google says
June 12, 2026 -
DOJ opens investigation into CUNY student success program
June 10, 2026 -
DOJ accuses UC Davis medical school of illegally using race in admissions
June 10, 2026 -
University of Iowa cannot change endowed scholarship for Black students, state high court rules
June 8, 2026 -
The state of international enrollment in 6 charts
June 8, 2026 -
Nebraska law offering in-state tuition to undocumented students struck down
June 4, 2026 -
DOJ opens 15 civil rights probes into medical school admissions
June 4, 2026 -
University of Alabama nabs court win in lawsuit over student magazines
June 3, 2026 -
Arizona State faces DOJ investigation over DEI practices
June 3, 2026 -
‘Don’t budget off your hopes’: UNT president on institutional planning in a shifting world
June 3, 2026 -
Clemson, Northwestern and other universities welcome new presidents
June 2, 2026 -
West Point speech policies paused for civilian faculty by federal judge
May 29, 2026 -
Moody’s lowers Columbia University’s outlook to negative
May 11, 2026 -
Week in Review: Kent State, Southern Oregon eye deep cuts
May 11, 2026 -
UCLA medical school faces federal civil rights accusation
May 7, 2026 -
Smith College faces Title IX probe over policy of admitting trans students
May 5, 2026 -
DOJ revives fight against Minnesota’s in-state tuition for undocumented students
May 5, 2026 -
University of Michigan, Virginia Tech among colleges seeking new leaders
May 4, 2026 -
67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds
May 1, 2026 -
Missouri State faces lawsuit over bias response policy
April 23, 2026 -
Top takeaways for college leaders from ASU+GSV
April 22, 2026 -
4 higher education leaders on AI’s biggest benefits and risks
April 21, 2026 -
Week in Review: Hampshire College to shutter, others at risk
April 20, 2026
