DOJ charges 17 in Iran-backed hacking campaign against US colleges, others

Officials allege the Mabna Institute was behind an effort to steal research from American universities, companies and government agencies.

By David Jones • Aug. 20, 2026

Week in review: Trump lawsuit against Harvard dismissed

We’re rounding up recent stories, from senators raising alarm about student visa appointment availability to a higher education antitrust case proceeding.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2026

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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

DOJ’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed

Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the agency’s civil rights division, said federal officials are "assessing next steps."

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 13, 2026

Columbia faces discrimination lawsuit from Palestinian employees and students

Plaintiffs allege the Ivy League institution instead "actively participated in and amplified" racial and political targeting of its campus members.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 12, 2026

Most 4-year graduates work in same state as their alma mater, report finds

States looking to grow their college-educated workforce should focus on "homegrown talent” over wooing outside workers, according to the analysis.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 11, 2026

Week in review: The conservative vision for higher ed

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a request from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon to cuts at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 10, 2026

Alum launches as college-town hospitality concept, debuting in Alabama

The move intends to bring luxury condo-hotels and year-round programming near campuses as hospitality players move in on college markets.

By Noor Adatia • Aug. 6, 2026

Week in review: A $100K fee for OPT?

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a look at the keywords used to target grants to a group of higher education bills advancing in the Senate. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 3, 2026

Week in review: Is a new era ahead for federally funded research?

We’re rounding up recent stories, from civil rights groups slamming a regulatory change to a ruling against the administration’s approach to grant cuts. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 27, 2026

Inside the federal keyword lists that canceled billions in research funding

In court documents, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and others shared which words they used to target grants.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 27, 2026

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 Ben Unglesbee • July 20, 2026

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 Laura Spitalniak • Updated July 17, 2026

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 Ben Unglesbee • July 13, 2026

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 Laura Spitalniak • July 6, 2026

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 Laura Spitalniak • Updated June 30, 2026

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 Natalie Schwartz • June 22, 2026

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 Natalie Schwartz • June 15, 2026

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

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 Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2026

‘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

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