Cornell, MIT and others can appeal class action status in antitrust case

Former students accused the colleges of colluding to fix tuition prices and lower financial aid offers.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 25, 2026

International applicant numbers tumble on Common App

The number of first-time international applicants on the popular application platform declined 10% in the 2025-26 cycle, a new report found. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 24, 2026

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Physical security measures, renovation backlogs, sustainability and financing all come into play when the spotlight turns to college and university campuses.    

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University of Houston slashes 40% of courses from its core curriculum

The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women’s and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 21, 2026

Coalition sues Trump administration over 4-year student visa cap

Plaintiffs argued that the new rule would be “catastrophic” for universities and international students, and have asked a federal judge to block it.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 18, 2026

Beyond the degree: How students are defining value in 2026

New research reveals how student expectations are shifting and how institutions can keep pace.  

Aug. 17, 2026

UT Austin plans massive overhaul to core curriculum

A task force called for making the university's general education more narrow and focused on topics such as Western civilization and broad U.S. history.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 14, 2026

What do college students think of their institutional leaders?

Students at top-ranked colleges were less likely than others to say campus leaders mostly act in their interests, per a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 13, 2026

Columbia faces discrimination lawsuit from Palestinian employees and students

Plaintiffs allege the Ivy League institution instead "actively participated in and amplified" racial and political targeting of its campus members.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 12, 2026

College costs for families up 10% from last year, poll finds

Tuition, fees, housing and other costs averaged $34,019 in the 2025-26 academic year, per a new Sallie Mae and Ipsos report.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 12, 2026

Elite colleges are returning to the SAT and ACT. Will others follow?

Top-ranked colleges and the Trump administration are embracing the exams, but that doesn’t mean test-optional policies are falling out of favor everywhere. 

By David Weisenfeld • Aug. 10, 2026

Fitch: New visa limits could hurt international enrollment and revenue

Financial pressure will be greatest on institutions with weaker student demand and greater reliance on tuition and fee revenue, analysts wrote.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 5, 2026

$47M NSF pilot to arm Ph.D. students with private industry experience

Under the initiative, companies will provide funding so students can conduct dissertation research at their sites for at least a year.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 31, 2026

Court blocks in-state tuition for undocumented students in Illinois

The ruling marks another victory for the U.S. Department of Justice, which has sued more than a dozen states over similar policies. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 28, 2026

New grads have to compete with AI for entry-level roles, hiring managers say

Nearly half of those polled said they would rather invest in AI tools than hire and train a recent college graduate. 

By Lara Ewen • July 28, 2026

Texas public colleges can consider CLT in admissions, state official says

Institutions can immediately consider Classic Learning Test scores for certain applicants as the state higher education board looks to revise its policies. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 28, 2026

Education Department rescinds disparate impact regulations

Civil rights advocates say students of color will be harmed by the removal of the tool used to investigate racial discrimination.

By Anna Merod • July 24, 2026

House education committee advances bill to define sex as ‘biological’

The Republican-led Title IX Clarification Act would narrow the definition under the sex-based anti-discrimination law, codifying a recent Supreme Court ruling.

By Anna Merod • July 23, 2026

Out of reach? Adults grade colleges on their affordability.

A Lumina Foundation and Gallup survey found widespread cost concerns — but most parents still want their children to pursue postsecondary education.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 22, 2026

90% of students use AI in the classroom, Instructure poll finds

A new survey from the ed tech provider also found that two-thirds of instructors and students are concerned about artificial intelligence’s accuracy.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 21, 2026

Trump administration caps student visa stays at 4 years under final rule

Critics have castigated the measure, arguing it ignores average degree completion times and creates unnecessary burdens for international students.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated July 17, 2026

Leaders say studying abroad improved their skills, survey finds

Most respondents reported that their international education strengthened their strategic thinking skills and positively affected their careers.

By Lara Ewen • July 16, 2026

The economy is shutting young adults out of career-entry jobs, analysis finds

Artificial intelligence matters, but in a “narrow, early and age-specific way,” researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 14, 2026

Faith in higher ed slips: 38% of adults report high confidence

Democrats drove a modest decline from last year, according to the latest poll from Lumina Foundation and Gallup.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 14, 2026

Transferring may not pay off for some students, study suggests

Students just above admissions cutoffs could see lower earnings after moving colleges than those who were rejected, a working paper found.

By Danielle McLean • July 13, 2026

Florida state board bans undocumented students from college system

One analysis estimates that the policy could cost the 28-institution system $15 million a year in lost tuition and fee revenue. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 2, 2026