Utah State University to face state audit amid concerns about former leader’s spending

An initial review raised concerns about the public institution’s “governance, leadership, and culture of policy noncompliance.”

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 20, 2025

University of Iowa launches ‘proactive’ committee to hunt for revenue and boost efficiency

Officials said they're launching the initiative, dubbed Resparc, “from a position of financial health” as the higher ed sector faces choppy waters.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 19, 2025

‘Everything, everywhere, all at once’: How Trump has upended higher ed finance in 2025

Experts at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual conference broke down the wave of policy changes the sector is facing.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 31, 2025

‘Who’s going to want these jobs?’: How the role of college president is changing

Public policy professor James Finkelstein spoke with Higher Ed Dive about the increased political and private sector influence on higher education’s top role.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 30, 2025

How Cal State is betting on shared services amid funding cuts

Campuses are increasingly collaborating on backend services to save costs and become nimbler in a tough financial environment.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 28, 2025

‘Inadequate and deeply troubling’: George Mason AAUP votes no confidence in board

The group blasted the governing body, alleging it failed to defend the university and its president amid successive investigations by the Trump administration.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 23, 2025

Trump administration opens a fourth probe into George Mason University

The federal government is ratcheting up pressure on the institution through a flurry of investigations, with the latest focused on its admissions practices. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2025

Temple University to lay off 50 employees

The public institution is cutting 190 positions in an effort to slash its $60 million deficit in half.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 21, 2025

Bacone College shut down after 145 years. What went wrong?

The Oklahoma institution had shaky finances for years. And some insiders have accused it of straying from its mission of serving Native American students. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 14, 2025

‘Outrageous’: Democratic lawmakers speak out against UVA president’s forced resignation

Jim Ryan abruptly stepped down following reports that the U.S. Department of Justice was pressuring him to resign over the university’s diversity efforts.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 1, 2025

How can college officials know if they’re ready to lead ‘Big Scary Change’?

They should consider if they hold views counter to successfully leading an institution through a merger or acquisition, one consolidation expert says.

By Ricardo Azziz • June 30, 2025

Temple University eyes job reductions amid $60M deficit for FY26

The public institution’s president said that enrollment is starting to rebound after a steep drop since 2017, but costs have increased much more quickly.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 20, 2025

4 ways colleges can prepare for an uncertain future

Federal funding and enrollment have been upended. But college leaders can take steps to ready their institutions for a changing landscape, consultants say. 

By Lilah Burke • June 9, 2025

Penn State University’s board greenlights plan to close 7 campuses

A 25-8 vote sets in motion the plan to pare down the university’s commonwealth campuses to 13 after spring 2027.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 27, 2025

Harvard University devotes $250M to sustain research hit by federal cuts

The institution’s leaders said they have received multiple grant terminations since the Trump administration froze over $2.2 billion of its federal funding.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 16, 2025

University of Arizona has balanced budget in sight after massive deficits

A preliminary budget plan for fiscal 2026 would cut 3.2% across the board, with the largest reductions hitting administration and university support.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2025

Indiana governor sued by state ACLU over university board control

The lawsuit takes aim at last-minute provisions added to the state’s budget that allow Gov. Mike Braun to appoint all nine Indiana University trustees.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 8, 2025

[Podcast] EdTech Evolution

Explore how digital tools are transforming accessibility and engagement in today’s evolving higher ed landscape.

By Higher Ed Dive's studioID • May 6, 2025

Undergraduate research thrives through faculty collaborations

Intentionally building strategies for interdisciplinary research benefits both students and faculty.

April 14, 2025

Scholar warns of chilling speech in higher ed after NYU canceled her presentation

A prominent physician said university administrators nixed the event over concerns some material might be considered antisemitic and anti-government.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 2, 2025

Northwestern University touts decline in antisemitic harassment amid lawmaker scrutiny

The high-profile institution highlighted its efforts shortly after the Trump administration said it opened a probe over antisemitism concerns.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2025

Columbia interim president is out after less than 8 months

Taking over for Katrina Armstrong is board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman after the university was targeted by the Trump administration.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 31, 2025

University of Pennsylvania ordered to stop work on $175M in federal contracts

The Trump administration pulled research funding over the president’s mandate on transgender athletes — even though Penn says it is complying.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 26, 2025

Trump administration launches review of Columbia University’s grants and contracts

The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is probing the institution’s funding over allegations it hasn’t protected Jewish students from harassment. 

By Natalie Schwartz • March 4, 2025

McMahon confirmed as education secretary

Linda McMahon says she will end federal bureaucracy at the U.S. Department of Education but did not commit to closing the agency.

By Kara Arundel • March 3, 2025