Higher Ed

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    Week in review: Trump administration finalizes its 4-year student visa cap

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from Republican efforts to downsize the U.S. Department of Education to Nebraska and Texas universities’ funding cuts.

    By • July 20, 2026
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    University of California committee suspends standardized test review

    The system’s academic senate is “revising its timeline” to comprehensively examine the role of college entrance exams, according to its chair.

    By • Updated July 17, 2026
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    Mental Health and Wellness

    This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    Week in review: Classroom speech has its day in court

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from Moody’s gloomier outlook for Brown University to workforce cuts at multiple institutions.

    By • July 13, 2026
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    Week in review: Cuts at Johns Hopkins, PennWest and St. Louis University

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from two states teaming up to create three-year bachelor’s degrees to policy and leadership developments out of Florida.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    Week in review: College ‘affinity housing’ could violate Fair Housing Act, HUD official says

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a record-high persistence rate to the latest federal lawsuit over in-state tuition for undocumented students.

    By • Updated June 30, 2026
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    Week in review: Syracuse leader warns of ‘new normal’

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the latest moves from the U.S. Department of Education to cuts at major public universities.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    Week in review: Will graduate nursing gain professional designation?

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from the $100,000 fee for H-1B visas being struck down to more colleges pursuing academic cuts and consolidation. 

    By • June 15, 2026
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    Hilton CEO shares ambitious outlook for Undergraduate hotel expansion

    Chris Nassetta and other Hilton leaders reveal how the new college town-focused brand was born following the 2024 acquisition of Graduate.

    By Noor Adatia • June 9, 2026
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    Week in Review: House Republicans look to kill subsidized loans for undergrads

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a rise in tuition discount rates to more U.S. Department of Justice probes into universities.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    ‘Don’t budget off your hopes’: UNT president on institutional planning in a shifting world

    College leaders must "confront the brutal facts" of their finances if they want to build resilience, warns University of North Texas President Harrison Keller.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Hilton officially launches Undergraduate, furthering its push into college markets

    Following months of speculation, Hilton has unveiled the new upper midscale brand, a flexible, scalable complement to its Graduate offering.

    By Noor Adatia • June 2, 2026
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    Week in review: Should higher education be overhauled?

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from one regional public university sunsetting 21 programs to University of California faculty calling for standardized testing.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    Credit where credit is due: How flexible pathways can power retention and student success

    There’s a clear need for flexible, scalable, lower-cost credit pathways that meet high standards of academic quality while also meeting learners where they are.

    By Nick White, Chief Learning Officer, Sophia Learning • June 1, 2026
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    Opinion

    Higher education must be rebuilt to restore public trust. Here’s how.

    The heads of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers lay out their vision for overhauling the sector.

    By Randi Weingarten and Todd Wolfson • May 26, 2026
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    From AI agents to holographic patients: The future of nursing education is happening at The University of Miami

    How is AI being integrated into nursing education? Just look at the University of Miami.

    By The University of Miami • May 26, 2026
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    Week in Review: A flurry of new Education Department rules and proposals

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from the University of Michigan’s latest property purchase to belt-tightening moves at University of Oregon and others.

    By • May 25, 2026
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    Week in Review: Moody’s lowers Columbia’s outlook

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from cybersecurity attacks on Canvas to budgetary issues at major public universities. 

    By • May 18, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    How can colleges teach students to have challenging conversations?

    As some institutions try to clamp down on classroom discussion, others are providing students with skills to discuss difficult subjects with their classmates.

    By Danielle McLean • Updated May 18, 2026
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    How universities are saving water

    College facility teams are responding to drought warnings by upgrading their institutions’ water management systems and irrigation practices, reports show.

    By Joe Burns • May 12, 2026
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    Week in Review: Kent State, Southern Oregon eye deep cuts

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from why Bard College’s longtime president is stepping down to a new partnership aimed at measuring higher ed reforms.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    UCLA medical school faces federal civil rights accusation

    The Trump administration on Wednesday alleged that the highly selective school illegally gives preference to Black and Hispanic applicants.

    By • May 7, 2026
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    Week in Review: Financial stress at Saint Augustine’s, Southern Oregon University

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from program cuts at East Carolina University to the U.S. Department of Education’s new student loan regulations.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    The library’s next chapter: a strategic role in solving higher education’s affordability crisis

    Why libraries are higher ed’s overlooked affordability lever: three ways to cut costs and expand access.

    April 27, 2026
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    Texas A&M breaks ground on $226M semiconductor R&D facility

    The project stems from a 2023 Texas law meant to help colleges develop semiconductor programs.

    By Sara Samora • April 20, 2026
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    Week in Review: Hampshire College to shutter, others at risk

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from buyout offers at Syracuse University to leadership changes at high-profile public institutions.

    By • April 20, 2026