Trump administration proposes 4-year cap on international student visas

The proposed rule has been panned by student advocates, one of whom argued it represents a "dangerous overreach by government into academia.”

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 28, 2025

6 higher education trends to watch for in the 2025-26 academic year

We're keeping tabs on major sector news, including regulatory shifts, research funding cuts and challenges to in-state tuition for undocumented students.

By Natalie Schwartz , Laura Spitalniak , Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 28, 2025

Ohio University to cut 11 academic programs to comply with new law

A sweeping higher education law enacted this year requires the state’s public colleges to end undergraduate programs that award low numbers of degrees.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2025

George Mason University leader rebukes Trump administration’s apology demand

President Gregory Washington’s lawyer called the U.S. Department of Education's allegations of Title VI violations "a legal fiction" in a Monday letter.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 26, 2025

Cornell University plans to restructure later this year amid federal funding declines

The Ivy League institution's leaders said efforts to save costs and centralize operations will “inevitably” lead to workforce reductions.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 25, 2025

Judge strikes down Minnesota dual enrollment program’s ban on faith statements

Two Christian colleges sued the state over the 2023 law, arguing it infringed on their religious freedom.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 25, 2025

George Mason University violated civil rights law, Education Department alleges

The agency singled out the university’s president and called for him to publicly apologize "for promoting unlawful discriminatory practices."

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 22, 2025

‘Wrong and deeply disappointing’: Supreme Court halts order restoring NIH grants

The high court's decision potentially made it much more difficult for researchers to have their grants reinstated.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 22, 2025

Haverford College faces Education Department investigation into antisemitism

The probe into the Pennsylvania liberal arts college is only the latest in a string from the Trump administration as it seeks to crack down on higher education.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 21, 2025

Education Department plans return of laid-off OCR employees

More than 260 civil rights staff members, cut as part of a March reduction in force, will return in waves through November, according to court documents.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 21, 2025

UCLA consolidates IT, pauses faculty hiring as Trump administration seeks $1B payment

The public institution is one of several facing cuts to federal research funding over allegations related to antisemitism.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 21, 2025

Financial aid administrators report disruptions since Education Department layoffs

A new survey shows “federal support channels for students are breaking down,” the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators said. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2025

Education Department uses Skrmetti case to bolster Title IX policy

Though the Supreme Court decision doesn’t directly involve education civil rights law, it’s being cited to exclude trans students from athletics and facilities.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 21, 2025

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

State Department has revoked over 6,000 student visas this year

A spokesperson said 200 to 300 of the revocations were over support for terrorism, a common Trump administration claim against international students.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 19, 2025

FTC drops lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education

The move ends almost two years of litigation over allegations that the company deceived Grand Canyon University students about doctoral program costs.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 18, 2025

Saint Augustine’s University brings its accreditation back from the brink — again

The private nonprofit will operate as an accredited institution this semester, thanks to a preliminary injunction issued on Friday.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 18, 2025

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 Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 18, 2025

Federal judge stands by order requiring OCR be restored

The Trump administration is appealing Judge Myong Joun’s decision requiring the Office for Civil Rights to revert to “the status quo.”

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 15, 2025

Education Department’s anti-DEI guidance struck down in federal court

A federal judge ruled that the agency didn’t follow the right steps to issue the Feb. 14 letter and that it violated free speech and due process rights.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2025

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 Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 14, 2025

Federal judge declines to block Alabama anti-DEI law

The ruling deals a blow to the college faculty and student plaintiffs who argue the legislation violates free speech rights by restricting classroom instruction.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 14, 2025

Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions

The highly selective university will forgo California financial aid for students to circumvent a new law aimed at curbing the admissions practices.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 13, 2025

Judge orders NSF to restore cut funding to UCLA

A federal court found that the agency violated a previous order to reinstate research grants terminated by the Trump administration.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 13, 2025

Students for Fair Admissions drops lawsuits against West Point, Air Force Academy

The anti-affirmative action group has found an ally in the Trump administration, which barred race-conscious admissions in the nation’s military academies. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 12, 2025