Expected Trump order on Education Department’s future rattles advocates

Since congressional approval is needed to shut down the agency, experts say the more likely scenario is a combination of budget cuts and restructuring.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 4, 2025

‘In the United States, there is no king’: AAUP sues Trump over attacks on DEI

The lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump's orders overstep his authority, use overly vague language and intend to chill speech he opposes.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 4, 2025

Higher ed sees 4.3% jump in state funding for FY2025

Support for institutions is up by a third from five years ago, according to early data from the annual Grapevine report.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 4, 2025

Hegseth bars ‘race-based’ admissions goals, DEI curriculum at military academies

The three colleges under the U.S. Department of Defense are also banned from teaching "gender ideology," as defined by recent executive orders.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 3, 2025

Education Department will enforce 2020 Title IX rule

A letter to colleges and K-12 schools says sex discrimination enforcement activities will only recognize two sexes — male and female.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 31, 2025

Accreditors brace for Trump’s promised higher ed shakeup

At Council for Higher Education Accreditation's annual conference, sector leaders shared the policy shifts they're expecting under the new administration.

By Ben Unglesbee , Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2025

Higher education’s outlook for 2025

We’re rounding up the trends, policy changes and legal shifts that college and university leaders could face in the year ahead. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2025

Florida lawmakers pass bill to roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students

But Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would not sign the sweeping legislative package, saying it "would actually weaken state immigration enforcement.”

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 31, 2025

How 4 of Trump’s policy actions could impact higher education in 2025

The new administration has undertaken a flurry of executive actions during its first two weeks that could bring major changes to the sector.

By Natalie Schwartz , Laura Spitalniak , Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 31, 2025

Trump executive order targets DEI at military academies

The directive also says the institutions should teach that “America and its founding documents remain the most powerful force for good in human history.”

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 29, 2025

Trump administration reverses course on federal funding freeze

Agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education, will still need to review their allocations for conflicts with White House executive orders.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 29, 2025

5 higher education lawsuits to watch in 2025

From Biden-era policies under fire to an antitrust suit against academic publishers, 2025 could see major legal waves.

By Ben Unglesbee , Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 29, 2025

At 11th hour, judge blocks Trump’s pause on federal funding

The higher education community faced an "enormous amount of confusion" in the wake of an OMB directive aimed at ensuring programs adhere to recent executive orders.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Jan. 28, 2025

Polarization is battering campuses. Here is how college leaders are fighting back.

College presidents discussed strategies for constructive debate at the American Association of Colleges and Universities′ annual conference.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 27, 2025

The coming decline in high school graduate counts, in 5 charts

A recent forecast dove deep into the demographics and number of future traditional-aged college prospects. The news wasn’t all bad.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 27, 2025

Trump’s Education Department nixes DEI initiatives and guidance

The agency also said it has canceled contracts and placed employees tasked with leading diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on paid leave.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Trump directive targets college DEI

We’re rounding up recent stories, from executive orders affecting colleges to a new policy allowing immigration enforcement actions on campuses.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2025

Albright College moves to borrow from endowment to stay afloat

The Pennsylvania nonprofit has also cut faculty, staff and programs as it tries to stem deficits and enrollment declines.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 23, 2025

Trump signs executive order targeting DEI policies at colleges

The directive escalates the crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion programs on campuses to the federal policy level.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 23, 2025

How Trump’s Day 1 actions could affect higher education

New directives took aim at Biden-era efforts to increase educational access for underrepresented students and strengthen LGBTQ+ protections.   

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2025

Colleges no longer protected from immigration raids

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security lifted the practice of avoiding immigration enforcement at locations where students gather.

By Kara Arundel • Updated Jan. 22, 2025

Johns Hopkins, Caltech settle antitrust lawsuit for combined $35.3M

Friday's settlements, which are pending judicial approval, bring the total amount from 12 colleges to just under $319 million.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 21, 2025

Biden administration opened ‘new chapter’ on college financing, Kvaal says

In his final days in office, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal touts the Biden administration's track record on student loan reform.

By James Kvaal • Jan. 17, 2025

Misrepresentations by OPMs could land colleges in trouble, Education Department says

Higher education institutions could lose access to financial aid or face penalties if their external service providers mislead students, new guidance says. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2025

Education Department discharges $4.5B in loans for former Ashford University students

The agency also is moving to bar the former founder and CEO of Zovio, which owned the online university, from leading any institution taking Title IV funds.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 15, 2025