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    Opinion // President Speaks

    Don’t let polarization undermine the vital role colleges play in the US

    Colleges must refocus energy on supporting students and reestablishing higher education’s value, the head of the University of California, Davis writes. 

    By Gary May • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Higher ed groups sue over Trump administration’s $100K H-1B visa fee

    The surprise policy rolled out last month could cause “catastrophic setbacks” to research in the U.S., the lawsuit alleges. 

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Emerging Technology

    As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    Week in review: Courts weigh in on higher education lawsuits

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the top conferences to attend in 2026 to the latest federal investigations into colleges.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Leadership Ledger

    At least 4 presidents abruptly departed their institutions last month amid pressure campaigns

    New Jersey City University and the University of Vermont also formally installed their new leaders in September.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    The top higher education conferences to attend in 2026

    We’re rounding up a list of major events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendars next year.

    By , , • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Harvard v. Trump

    HHS moves to cut Harvard off from all federal grants and contracts

    The agency's Office for Civil Rights on Monday recommended blocking the university's access to the funding to protect the public interest.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Education Department can cut half of OCR staff for now, appeals court rules

    The order comes as the agency was complying with a prior court order to return its laid-off Office for Civil Rights staffers back to work.

    By Naaz Modan • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Texas Tech orders colleges to align instruction with Trump administration’s gender views

    The directive from Chancellor Tedd Mitchell immediately drew backlash from free speech advocates, with one attorney describing it as “obvious censorship.”

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Week in review: Colleges feel financial pinch from shifting federal policies

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the newest Trump administration actions against Harvard University to expert advice on using AI in admissions.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Most adults say higher education is important but want colleges to stay out of politics

    The poll, conducted by Vanderbilt University, comes as institutions are increasingly under fire from the Trump administration.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Harvard v. Trump

    Education Department gives Harvard 20 days to turn over admissions data

    The agency also put the university under increased federal oversight, arguing its finances are at risk due to the Trump administration’s own attacks.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Week in review: US needs 4M+ college grads by 2032

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a proposed merger between two North Carolina universities to a state flagship’s plan to save $7.7 million.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Kean U to receive $10M in state funding to support merger

    The public institution will have to repay the money if its planned acquisition of New Jersey City University falls through, per the state’s fiscal 2026 budget.

    By • Sept. 19, 2025
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    UC employees, unions sue Trump administration over ‘financial coercion’

    The government is seeking $1 billion and expansive access to University of California records, among other things, to settle antisemitism allegations.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    University of Illinois Chicago tackles deferred maintenance at no upfront cost

    The institution is capturing energy savings from mechanical system upgrades, making it possible to do upgrades faster, a facility engineer said.

    By Joe Burns • Updated Sept. 24, 2025
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    US faces shortfall of 5.3M college-educated workers by 2032

    Nursing, teaching and engineering would experience the largest gaps, per a study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Energy Department withdraws controversial Title IX athletics rule

    The department's efforts, which could have been a trial run for other agencies to set education policy, were stymied by public opposition.

    By Naaz Modan • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Several HBCUs lock down following campus threats

    Historically Black colleges and universities across multiple states shut down campus activities and canceled classes amid safety concerns. 

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Texas A&M fires professor after viral video, raising free speech concerns

    The termination came the day after a state lawmaker shared the clip and accused the professor of perpetuating "DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination.”

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Week in review: University of Chicago to cut $100M from its budget

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a major legal loss for the Trump administration to a First Amendment battle brewing in Texas.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Harvard v. Trump

    Federal judge strikes down Trump administration’s $2.2B funding freeze at Harvard

    Comments from President Donald Trump showed his concerns about the university were "untethered from antisemitism," the judge wrote.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    Week in review: UCLA and other colleges move to cut costs

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a judicial blow to the Trump administration’s plans to a tally of the student visas revoked so far this year.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Kettering University fast-tracks semiconductor talent with nation’s first accelerated degree

    Kettering University is launching the nation’s first accelerated semiconductor degree, blending its 50/50 Co-op model with a three-year path to meet industry demand.

    Aug. 25, 2025
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    Week in review: Details emerge on plans to collect new admissions data

    We're rounding up last week's stories, from the Trump administration's plans to gather new applicant info to another antitrust lawsuit against top colleges.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Education Department details plans to collect applicant data by race, sex

    The proposed change to IPEDS reporting, in line with a recent Trump administration memo, could add over 740,000 hours to higher ed’s workload.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025