Natalie Schwartz
Senior Editor | @nmschwartz23Natalie Schwartz is a higher education journalist with over a decade of reporting and editing experience. As Higher Ed Dive’s senior editor, she writes and edits work that helps college leaders navigate a complicated and rapidly changing sector. Natalie's coverage areas include federal higher education policy, the U.S. Department of Education, major lawsuits and college leadership. She holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and English language and literature from the University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to Higher Ed Dive, she worked at The Houma Courier, a daily newspaper in Louisiana. You can contact Natalie at [email protected] or on LinkedIn.
1326 articles by Natalie Schwartz
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Week in review: Is a new era ahead for federally funded research?
July 27, 2026 -
Trump officials plan to shift more research funding to individual scientists
July 23, 2026 -
Appeals court rejects Education Department’s bid to delay borrower defense decisions
July 22, 2026 -
Out of reach? Adults grade colleges on their affordability.
July 22, 2026 -
Trump officials can’t revoke grants due to new agency goals, judge rules
July 20, 2026 -
Faith in higher ed slips: 38% of adults report high confidence
July 14, 2026 -
Another wave of Education Department regulations is coming
July 8, 2026 -
Moody’s downgrades Brown University’s outlook to negative
July 7, 2026 -
Florida state board bans undocumented students from college system
July 2, 2026 -
Another round of Education Department regulations is coming, official says
June 30, 2026 -
Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in women’s college sports
June 30, 2026 -
Democrats move to impeach McMahon for Education Department dismantling
June 25, 2026 -
Week in review: Syracuse leader warns of ‘new normal’
June 22, 2026 -
Southern Oregon University plan would cut 3 majors, roughly 66 jobs
June 18, 2026 -
Education Department to move core civil rights duties to DOJ
June 16, 2026 -
Week in review: Will graduate nursing gain professional designation?
June 15, 2026 -
Bill to mandate FAFSA anti-fraud system passes House
June 12, 2026 -
Trump administration appeals ruling against $100K H-1B visa fee
June 11, 2026 -
House appropriators move to label graduate nursing as professional degree
June 10, 2026 -
Hampshire College secures loan agreement to hold final fall semester
June 9, 2026 -
Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down
June 8, 2026 -
Spring enrollment ticks up 1% — but graduate headcounts take a hit
June 4, 2026 -
Week in review: Should higher education be overhauled?
June 1, 2026 -
Warren requests GAO investigation into Education Department layoffs
May 27, 2026 -
DOJ lawsuit accuses UCLA of ignoring antisemitism on campus
May 26, 2026
