‘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 Laura Spitalniak • June 3, 2026

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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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

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 Natalie Schwartz • June 1, 2026

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

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

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

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 Ben Unglesbee • May 25, 2026

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 Natalie Schwartz • May 18, 2026

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

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

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 Laura Spitalniak • May 11, 2026

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 Laura Spitalniak • May 7, 2026

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 Ben Unglesbee • May 4, 2026

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

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

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 Laura Spitalniak • April 20, 2026

AI is remaking the workforce. How can colleges ensure students thrive?

Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said this week at the annual ASU+GSV Summit.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 16, 2026

Week in review: What’s inside Trump’s latest budget plan?

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a decline in per-student state funding to alarms about the U.S. Department of Education’s plans for accreditation. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 13, 2026

Education Department rescinds Title IX pacts protecting LGBTQ+ students

The resolution agreements, which the agency called "illegal," were reached under previous Democratic administrations.

By Naaz Modan • April 8, 2026

4 ways higher ed can lead in uncertain times

How can higher ed respond to change? Explore practical ways to prepare students to think critically and adapt.

April 6, 2026

Week in review: The messy math of program evaluations

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from massive program cuts in Indiana to a Kentucky bill that would make it easier to fire faculty.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 6, 2026

Syracuse University to eliminate 93 academic programs

The cuts are meant to right-size the private nonprofit’s offerings and align them with student demand, according to the institution’s provost.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 2, 2026

Week in review: University of North Texas slashes dozens of programs

We’re rounding up recent stories, from an analysis of changes in net tuition prices to the Trump administration’s latest attacks on Harvard University.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 30, 2026

Kentucky State could get dramatic academic overhaul under state proposal

A bill in the state’s General Assembly would declare financial exigency at the university and transform it into a polytechnic institution.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2026

NIH grant terminations disproportionately hurt women, early-career researchers

The federal agency's abrupt cancellation of about 2,300 grants weakened the U.S. research training pipeline, per a new peer-reviewed analysis.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 26, 2026