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    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
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    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
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    Campus Facilities

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

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    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 • July 22, 2026
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    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 • July 21, 2026
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    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 • Updated July 17, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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 • July 14, 2026
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    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
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    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 • July 2, 2026
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    ETS acquires ACT, consolidating two testing giants

    The move comes as more colleges are going back to requiring standardized tests for admissions.

    By • June 30, 2026
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    Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills

    The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.

    By Lara Ewen • June 30, 2026
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    Virginia and Ohio join effort to design 3-year bachelor’s degrees

    While some say such degrees could increase college affordability, two groups blasted them as “stripped-down curriculum that prioritizes speed.”

    By • June 29, 2026
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    Court pauses Education Department regulations limiting ‘professional’ degrees

    The agency released widely contested regulations this spring to block access to higher borrowing limits for many graduate students.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    Undocumented students could be barred from Florida public universities

    The state’s public university system board on Thursday advanced the proposal, which has garnered support from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    Persistence rate tops 77%, the highest level in a decade, report finds

    New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also showed that Black and Hispanic persistence rates reached decade highs.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    Northpoint Bible College ends degree programs after losing accreditation

    The Massachusetts institution is going forward with a new name and three-year programs that its president said will transfer for credit to partner institutions.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    What does the class of 2026 want from their post-grad jobs?

    Here’s what recent grads are looking for amid the job search, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

    By Caroline Colvin • June 17, 2026
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    Columbia reinstates SAT, ACT requirements for 2027-28

    The New York City institution is the last Ivy League college to announce an end to its test-optional admissions policy.

    By • June 15, 2026
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    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 • June 12, 2026
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    Why has youth unemployment risen so dramatically? It may not be AI.

    Artificial intelligence can’t explain the disparity in hiring between generations, an analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.

    By Emilie Shumway • June 8, 2026
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    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 • June 8, 2026
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    Spring enrollment ticks up 1% — but graduate headcounts take a hit

    The increase in students wasn’t felt evenly across the higher education sector, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. 

    By • June 4, 2026
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    Texas Tech instruction rules spurred widespread course changes

    Nearly half of polled professors said they changed class materials on their own in response to memos limiting teaching about race, sex and gender.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Hampshire College may close earlier than planned

    The private Massachusetts institution’s revenue projections are coming up short, meaning it might not be able to teach its final term planned for the fall.

    By • June 1, 2026