20 attorneys general sue Trump administration over federal contractor DEI order

The plaintiffs argue the president’s March executive order impedes each state’s efforts and is unclear in what it prohibits. 

By Caroline Colvin • June 15, 2026

Bill to mandate FAFSA anti-fraud system passes House

The No Aid for Ghost Students Act would largely codify a system for screening applicants that the U.S. Department of Education launched earlier this year. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 12, 2026

Trump administration appeals ruling against $100K H-1B visa fee

The fee has caused concern among higher education experts that it would hamper colleges’ ability to recruit foreign scholars and instructors. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 11, 2026

House appropriators move to label graduate nursing as professional degree

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would enable students in those programs to access higher federal borrowing limits. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2026

DOJ opens investigation into CUNY student success program

The probe is one of dozens of civil rights investigations the federal agency has publicized over the last week.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 10, 2026

DOJ accuses UC Davis medical school of illegally using race in admissions

The agency took aim at the Davis Scale, a metric tracking socioeconomic advantage that has helped the institution maintain diversity in its student body.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 10, 2026

Coalition asks judge to halt Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order

The group, led by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, filed a lawsuit over the executive order in April.

By Emilie Shumway • June 10, 2026

Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down

A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 8, 2026

The state of international enrollment in 6 charts

We're examining major trends impacting foreign enrollment, including early data on the Trump administration's tighter visa policies.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 8, 2026

Nebraska law offering in-state tuition to undocumented students struck down

The federal judge’s ruling marks the fourth time a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit has ended such policies under the Trump administration.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 4, 2026

DOJ opens 15 civil rights probes into medical school admissions

The agency last month accused two highly selective medical schools of unlawfully giving Black and Hispanic applicants an advantage.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 4, 2026

University of Alabama nabs court win in lawsuit over student magazines

A federal judge rejected the plaintiffs’ request to reinstate the shuttered publications while the legal battle over their closure continues.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 3, 2026

Arizona State faces DOJ investigation over DEI practices

The agency said the probe stemmed from "recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students" but provided few other details.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 3, 2026

West Point speech policies paused for civilian faculty by federal judge

U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel called one of the military college's rules a "broad and standardless intrusion" on civilian faculty's constitutional rights.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2026

Warren requests GAO investigation into Education Department layoffs

Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the government watchdog to probe if employee reductions in the Federal Student Aid office have lessened college oversight.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 27, 2026

DOJ lawsuit accuses UCLA of ignoring antisemitism on campus

The agency sued the University of California, arguing its Los Angeles campus was “deliberately indifferent” to harassment of Jewish and Israeli students.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2026

Pressure mounts for Education Department to release research funds

The U.S. Department of Education says it will meet its statutory obligations for funding, but lawmakers say nearly $300 million is still unspent.

By Kara Arundel • May 22, 2026

Education Department proposal would erode student protections, critics warn

They praised some regulatory proposals that would require programs to pass an earnings test but said others would weaken the gainful employment rule.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 22, 2026

States sue over Education Department’s professional student definition

The lawsuit contends that the agency imposed requirements not found in statute that limit federal loan access for graduate nursing and other fields.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 20, 2026

DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.

By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2026

Supreme Court to determine if college employees can sue under Title IX

The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in 2024 that Title IX's right to sue doesn't apply to college staff, diverging from at least eight other appeals courts.

By Naaz Modan • May 18, 2026

Education Department releases final rule for Workforce Pell

The regulations detail the process for how short-term programs can get approval from the federal government to be eligible for Pell Grants. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 18, 2026

Do enrollment management strategies lead to high debt for poor families?

The author of a New America report argues efforts to maximize enrollment have left many lower-income families relying heavily on Parent PLUS loans.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 18, 2026

EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House on Thursday.

By Caroline Colvin • May 15, 2026

McMahon grilled over professional degree definition, OCR caseload

House Republicans and Democrats alike questioned new regulations that exclude graduate nursing program students from higher loan caps. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 14, 2026