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

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

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

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College leaders must "confront the brutal facts" of their finances if they want to build resilience, warns University of North Texas President Harrison Keller.

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

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In February, University of North Texas President Harrison Keller warned that the institution was facing a $45 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year. He cited a dual decline in state funding and international graduate student…

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Following months of speculation, Hilton has unveiled the new upper midscale brand, a flexible, scalable complement to its Graduate offering.

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Last month brought several high-profile leadership changes across the higher education sector, with some presidents departing amid institutional tension.

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May brought several high-profile leadership changes for colleges across the higher ed sector — some expected or rumored, and some that came without warning. The presidents of Michigan State and Purdue universities departed to take the top…

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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.

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Dive Brief: Hampshire College might have to close earlier than planned if it can’t raise the funds necessary to support operations through December, according to a community message from the institution’s leader published by a local ABC…

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from one regional public university sunsetting 21 programs to University of California faculty calling for standardized testing.

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Price cuts are getting even deeper for first-year undergraduates, while net tuition revenue has fallen, according to the organization.

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There’s a clear need for flexible, scalable, lower-cost credit pathways that meet high standards of academic quality while also meeting learners where they are.

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Early data from the 2025-26 academic year shows historically deep tuition discounts getting even deeper at private nonprofit colleges, according to a study released Monday from the National Association of College and University Business…

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The public institution is offering early retirements to tenured faculty, as long as enough sign up to save at least $5 million.

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Dive Brief: Western Michigan University is offering early retirement packages to certain tenured faculty as it looks to relieve pressure on its budget, according to a university announcement Wednesday. In September, tenured faculty members…

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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.

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If enacted, the measure would establish a foundation focused on funding research areas where the federal government has cut.

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Lawmakers also agreed to transfer the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, a conservative favorite.

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Florida lawmakers forged a budget agreement on Sunday that would slash tens of millions of dollars from the state’s top universities, including University of Florida and Florida State University. The budget bill would eliminate a pot of…

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States are embracing policies that mandate or strongly encourage students to fill out the form. But experts say these moves should come with funding and personnel.

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

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

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The public institution is still trying to close a multimillion-dollar deficit after years of enrollment declines.

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Dive Brief: The State University of New York at Fredonia is sunsetting 10 undergraduate majors , four graduate programs and seven minors as it tackles an $8.1 million budget deficit, according to the university. After this fall, the public…

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The heads of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers lay out their vision for overhauling the sector.

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We’re keeping tabs on gifts and commitments of $100 million or more made to higher education institutions.

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So far this year, several colleges have landed hefty donations from private donors, with the money supporting initiatives ranging from creating academic medical centers and animal teaching hospitals to bolstering humanities education and…

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How is AI being integrated into nursing education? Just look at the University of Miami.

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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed higher education to a crossroads, and a paradigm shift is required. Universities who expect to lead in this new AI-shaped landscape must reimagine higher education as a hyper-personalized…

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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed higher education to a crossroads, and a paradigm shift is required. Universities who expect to lead in this new AI-shaped landscape must reimagine higher education as a hyper-personalized…

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from the University of Michigan’s latest property purchase to belt-tightening moves at University of Oregon and others.

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

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

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Under rules passed by the system’s board, university presidents can axe programs without faculty input and cut professors with limited appeal avenues.

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Nearly a third of HR professionals told D2L they’re hiring fewer early career workers and using artificial intelligence to fill in the gaps.

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

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The Ohio private nonprofit’s president said he wants to invest the savings in areas with high student and workforce demand.

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Dive Brief: Baldwin Wallace University is sunsetting nine undergraduate majors, seven graduate programs and 19 minors as the institution refocuses around its most popular offerings. The Ohio private nonprofit is discontinuing 10 faculty…

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Nearly two years after Concordia University Ann Arbor moved to fold most of its programs, it’s looking to sell real estate for $60 million.

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A search panel praised his decade-long tenure at the University of Alabama, but some influential conservatives have criticized his past diversity efforts.

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Dive Brief: The University of Michigan is looking to buy a roughly 140-acre campus from Concordia University Ann Arbor for $60 million. If a sale proceeds, CUAA — which opted to wind down the large majority of its programs in 2024 — said…

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Dive Brief: The University of Florida’s presidential search committee on Monday recommended Stuart Bell , the former president of the University of Alabama, as the sole finalist to lead the state’s flagship. In an announcement, officials…

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

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The case was ruled moot nearly a year after the university cut a deal with the Trump administration to restore most of its federal grants and contracts.

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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.

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The public institution’s leaders are projecting a decline in nonresident enrollment for the next academic year, which will bring a fiscal hit.

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Dive Brief: The University of Oregon is f reezing hiring and pay as well as capping nonessential travel as it tries to cut $65 million in costs and “avoid an ongoing annual budget deficit in the coming years, ” President Karl Scholz said…

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

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We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from cybersecurity attacks on Canvas to budgetary issues at major public universities.

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

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Congress created the Parent PLUS loan program in 1980 to “ provide high-wealth families with a low-interest loan option for parents supporting their children’s college costs ,” according to Georgetown University’s Center on Poverty and…

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

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The university’s American Association of University Professors chapter has blasted officials’ $35 million deficit projection and vowed to fight faculty layoffs.

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Dive Brief: Portland State University leaders released an updated plan Thursday to cut some 52 jobs as the Oregon public institution tackles a projected $35 million deficit over the next two years. The plan calls for eliminating two degree…

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After the rocky rollout of a new form a little over two years ago, the simplified version is bearing fruit, according to the National College Attainment Network.

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The U.S. Department of Justice accused the Ivy League institution of unlawfully giving Black and Hispanic students an advantage in admissions.

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

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The findings from Sen. Bernie Sanders' office show only 112 resolution agreements were reached and none addressed antisemitism or Islamophobia.

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Cutting some offerings and shifting funds to high-impact programs can help expand access in turbulent financial times, two administrators contend.

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Bobby Pace is provost and vice president of academic success at the Community College of Aurora, in Colorado. Jennifer Dale is the college’s associate vice president of online and the Centennial Campus. Postsecondary institutions across…

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Converting the historically Black university into a polytechnic institution violates Kentucky’s desegregation commitments, plaintiffs argued this week.

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Dive Brief: Kentucky State University students and alumni are asking a federal court to block a massive state-mandated overhaul of the historically Black university . The restructuring, codified in April through state legislation, requires…

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As some institutions try to clamp down on classroom discussion, others are providing students with skills to discuss difficult subjects with their classmates.

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Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

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Instructure “ reached an agreement ” with an unauthorized threat actor on Monday, just days after cybercriminals twice — within a little over a week — infiltrated the ed tech provider’s Canvas learning management system. The latest…

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The private nonprofits are negotiating the purchase of the California campus and rights to some graduate programs.

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Dive Brief: Soka University of America officials are mulling an acquisition of Middlebury College's graduate international studies campus in California and some of its master’s programs for an undisclosed price. The two private nonprofits…

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College facility teams are responding to drought warnings by upgrading their institutions’ water management systems and irrigation practices, reports show.

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As warm weather rolls in across the country, bringing drought warnings in some areas, universities are stepping up their conservation practices and boosting their operating systems to reduce consumption. At Auburn University in Alabama,…

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Officials at the system’s Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses trimmed millions of dollars from their budgets as the state left higher education funding flat.

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Dive Brief: The Colorado State University System’s board on Thursday approved a fiscal 2027 budget that trims tens of millions of dollars in spending at its two physical campuses. CSU’s main campus in Fort Collins will see $35.8 million in…

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In its decision earlier this month, the credit rating agency cited federal pressure on the Ivy League institution and uncertainty around international enrollment.

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Dive Brief: Moody's Ratings lowered Columbia University's financial outlook from stable to negative this month, citing a loss of institutional financial flexibility compared to similarly situated colleges. Columbia's cash and…

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from why Bard College’s longtime president is stepping down to a new partnership aimed at measuring higher ed reforms.

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As artificial intelligence grows, the real question is how to develop essential skills to thrive in the new information environment.

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Proactive maintenance helps campus dining operations avoid disruptions and protect food safety.

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Across higher education, artificial intelligence is now embedded in everyday academic work, from early research to final drafts. For many students, it has become a default starting point. The urgent question is not whether students use AI,…

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The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

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Dive Brief: A threat actor once again gained unauthorized access to Instructure’s Canvas learning management system on Thursday, the ed tech company confirmed. The breach caused disruptions for students and faculty at colleges nationwide…

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The public Maryland institution is grappling with reduced state funding, a drop in enrollment and rising costs.

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Dive Brief: Maryland’s Bowie State University plans to eliminate 79 jobs through layoffs, eliminating vacant roles and structural reorganizations, senior leaders said Tuesday. The cuts come as the public, historically Black institution…

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Ed tech company Instructure said the data breach affected user names, messages and email addresses, as well as student ID numbers.

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Dive Brief: A recent cybersecurity attack on Instructure exposed certain student information, the ed tech company confirmed in a May 1 status update. The following day, it said it believes the incident has been contained. Information…

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A proposal to address a financial crisis has garnered pushback from faculty and others who worry about the university’s mission.

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Dive Brief: Southern Oregon University leaders and Deloitte consultants unveiled a preliminary plan this week to shrink the institution’s programming and costs amid an ongoing financial crisis. The plan calls for sunsetting four academic…

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The Trump administration on Wednesday alleged that the highly selective school illegally gives preference to Black and Hispanic applicants.

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The joint Higher Education Design Lab will test initiatives against real student outcomes and generate evidence about what works, what doesn’t and why.

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The Brandeis Center alleged that the educators union promoted "a hostile environment” for Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity.

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Linda G. Mills is the president of New York University, a private nonprofit in New York City. John B. King Jr. is the chancellor of the State University of New York, which has 64 public institutions. Young people today are entering…

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The Modern College of Design pivoted suddenly to online operations on Monday as it announced its intention to close for good next month.

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Dive Brief: The Modern College of Design plans to close in June , the institution abruptly announced on Monday. “ We can no longer support the operations due to enrollment challenges,” President Jessica Barry explained in a statement. The…

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The university is trying to head off a projected $18 million budget gap for fiscal 2027, though the president says it is in a relatively strong financial position.

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Anthony Rini discussed what sports means to him, his views on higher education and how he plans to approach his new role.

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University of Connecticut CFO Anthony Rini and his 12-year-old son were among the many fans rooting for the school’s men’s basketball team to win it all in the final NCAA tournament game against University of Michigan in early April. The…

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Dive Brief: Kent State University plans to lay off up to 45 staff members in the coming weeks as it tries to close an estimated $18 million gap in its fiscal 2027 budget, President Todd Diacon said in a public video message last week. The…

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University of Connecticut CFO Anthony Rini and his 12-year-old son were among the many fans rooting for the school’s men’s basketball team to win it all in the final NCAA tournament game against University of Michigan in early April. The…

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The U.S. Department of Education is taking aim at the decade-old policy at the women’s college following a civil rights complaint from a conservative group.

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Leon Botstein, who has helmed the liberal arts institution for 51 years, will step down at the end of the academic year.

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The Trump administration is taking its lawsuit against the Democrat-led state to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Dive Brief: Bard College’s longtime president, Leon Botstein, will step down at the end of the academic year after an independent investigation concluded he downplayed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein to the campus community. Botstein…

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Several high-profile institutions are on the hunt for new presidents or chancellors, plus other higher ed leadership news from April.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from program cuts at East Carolina University to the U.S. Department of Education’s new student loan regulations.

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Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding.

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Selecting a new college president is a challenging — and often nonlinear — process, with strong candidates in high demand. Just ask the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. On April 15, a presidential search committee appointed by…

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New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said.

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The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps.

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The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”

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Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday released final regulations to tighten the federal student loan system to comply with the massive tax and spending law passed by congressional Republicans last year. The final rule…

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Despite receiving $15 million in emergency state funding, SOU must still cut faculty, staff and programs to shore up its finances, a Deloitte analysis says.

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Recent laws and proposals could make it easier for public colleges to leave their accreditors for the nascent Commission for Public Higher Education.

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Dive Brief: Financial consultants for the beleaguered Southern Oregon University released a dramatic plan to revamp the public institution’s operations and save up to $20 million in the near term while keeping it viable in the years to…

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The institution had no access control in a building in which a former student opened fire, killing two and injuring nine, lawsuits allege.

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The investigation centers on a program that aimed to professionally and financially support K-12 teachers seeking certification.

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Lawmakers grilled U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the agency’s dismantling, its handling of civil rights cases and the future of TRIO.

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The beleaguered institution plans to pivot to certificates and apprenticeship programs after initiating a Chapter 11 to get its finances in order.

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Dive Brief: Saint Augustine’s University, in North Carolina, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectio n to help it address financial challenges and "move forward with a stronger foundation,” the institution’s governing board said…

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The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.

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U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert previously gave the university until Friday to turn over swathes of contact information and anonymous survey responses.

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The ruling expands an earlier pause on the agency’s collection of extensive race and sex admissions data for public colleges in 17 states.

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The university launched a review of its offerings last fall along with a push to shed $25 million from its budget as it wrestles with enrollment pressure.

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Dive Brief: East Carolina University plans to discontinue 44 undergraduate and graduate programs “that aren’t meeting expectations” after an internal review of its portfolio, the public institution said Friday in a news release. ECU has…

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from University of Arizona being let off the hook for discharged student loans to several colleges landing major gifts.

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Why libraries are higher ed’s overlooked affordability lever: three ways to cut costs and expand access.

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Affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges facing higher education leaders. The value of a degree is under increasing scrutiny, driven by rising costs, shifting student expectations and the growth of alternative learning…

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Most clicked story of the week: Michigan State University and the University of Michigan both face massive state funding cuts under a plan advanced by Republicans in the House’s appropriations committee last week. Michigan State would lose…

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Affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges facing higher education leaders. The value of a degree is under increasing scrutiny, driven by rising costs, shifting student expectations and the growth of alternative learning…

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The Catholic institution, which had recently seen promising enrollment signs, was flagged by state regulators as a risk following mounting financial pressure.

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Dive Brief: Anna Maria College in Massachusetts plans to close at the end of its spring term, the institution said Thursday. The governing board’s decision to shutter “reflects years of financial pressure that we were ultimately unable to…

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As the job market gets tighter, more people say they entered the workforce using any available foothold rather than waiting for their dream job.

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The board greenlit plans to end undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa after a mandated review.

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Dive Brief: The Iowa Board of Regents on Thursday approved the elimination of ten programs through closures or mergers at two of the state’s public universities. The board previously mandated that each of the state’s three public…

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Days after being named CFO of West Virginia University, Chris Kabourek has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal surrounding his previous employer.

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Dive Brief: The Ohio State University this week released a 47-page report concluding its former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. misused his position “to seek resources from the university and key university partners for a personal…

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The public university said that it disbanded a contested Bias Response Team last month, a decision that "predates any litigation.”

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The two universities would each lose over $200 million under a House proposal one college official described as “shortsighted and harmful.”

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The Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology’s main campus was in the midst of appealing its accreditation loss.

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Dive Brief: Michigan lawmakers are mulling huge cuts — over 60% of operational funding — for the state's two largest universities, according to a legislative analysis of a measure that advanced in the Republican-led House on Wednesday. An…

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Dive Brief: The Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology, a for-profit flight college in Florida, abruptly closed down its main campus in Fort Pierce, Florida, last week. According to a state notice from the college’s parent…

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The Republican-led state could become the fourth to side with the Trump administration in court to successfully roll back these benefits.

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Reactions were mixed to the U.S. Department of Justice's extension for digitally accessible content managed by state and local government entities.

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A coalition of organizations is suing over a directive that threatens to strip federal contracts from colleges over their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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Higher education experts weighed in on how AI is poised to affect workforce development and services for nontraditional students.

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It's no secret that the higher education sector is known for being slow moving. But if academia is the proverbial immovable object, artificial intelligence is its unstoppable force. Educators and higher ed experts are now preparing for a…

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AI is changing entry‑level roles amid a rapid decrease in the durability of skills, leaving workforce readiness at risk, a report found.

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At the annual ASU+GSV Summit, the heads of colleges sounded off on what excites and worries them most about artificial intelligence.

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Dive Brief: Although artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way companies do business, 53% of employers said their main challenge was finding graduates with the right AI skills , according to new research from Pearson and Amazon…

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SAN DIEGO — Artificial intelligence is rapidly progressing and poised to reshape the workforce in the near future. The higher education sector is in a unique position, as both an employer of millions of workers and a system that prepares…

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The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration decided against seeking to potentially recoup millions from the public flagship.

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Dive Brief: The University of Arizona will not be financially liable for the $72 million in federal loans discharged by the federal government in 2023 for former students of Ashford University, which the public flagship acquired in 2020…

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The project stems from a 2023 Texas law meant to help colleges develop semiconductor programs.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from buyout offers at Syracuse University to leadership changes at high-profile public institutions.

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College athletics has evolved. Learn how higher education leaders can approach the change.

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Are the markets small colleges are chasing actually more reliable than their core residential model?

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In the past three years, intercollegiate athletics has undergone a structural shift unlike anything in its modern history. Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) compensation has evolved from endorsement deals to revenue sharing. Media-rights…

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The private Catholic institution in Iowa previously announced it would eliminate 13 academic programs and reduce its workforce.

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Dive Brief: Clarke University, in Iowa, is poised to eliminate all of its long-term debt thanks to a $5 million donation , the private Catholic institution said last week. The gift, from Clarke alumna Honmai Goodman and her husband,…

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Under the legislation, public colleges will be able to let go of professors for “bona fide financial reasons,” including if programs have low enrollment.

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Kent Syverud, who led Syracuse University for over a decade, would have begun in July. Now, the public institution is restarting its search for a leader.

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Dive Brief: The University of Michigan’s incoming president withdrew from the appointment Wednesday, about less than three months before he was slated to assume the leadership role. President-elect Kent Syverud, whom the board unanimously…

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The chancellor has led the system for four years and will stay on until its board selects his successor, per a Wednesday statement.

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Dive Brief: Sonny Perdue on Wednesday announced his intention to retire and step down after four years as leader of the University System of Georgia. USG's board said it will launch a national search for Perdue's replacement with support…

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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.

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Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to be able to sustain operations at current levels.”

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Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said this week at the annual ASU+GSV Summit.

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Dive Brief: Walla Walla Community College ’s governing board voted last week to close the institution’s satellite campus in Clarkston, Washington, as leaders try to address a $4.3 million budget gap . The college is planning a two-year…

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Dive Brief: Anna Maria College could be at risk of closure , according to the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education . The agency notified the Catholic institution last week that it can neither confirm that Anna Maria “has sufficient…

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SAN DIEGO — Though the long-term effects of artificial intelligence on the job market remain to be seen, the rapidly developing technology has already begun changing how employers discuss work and hiring. Colleges now face the daunting…

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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.

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Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to be able to sustain operations at current levels.”

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The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings.

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Artificial intelligence can help bridge gaps for students, but it isn't as simple as buying a bunch of products, college leaders said at the ASU+GSV Summit.

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Dive Brief: Syracuse University is offering about 175 faculty members early retirement packages , according to a message last week to faculty from Provost Lois Agnew. The buyout program is for faculty who have worked at Syracuse for at…

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SAN DIEGO — Colleges are increasingly looking to recruit adult learners as a means of bolstering enrollment amid an anticipated decline in traditional-aged students . In turn, higher education officials are grappling with how to best serve…

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The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings.

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The private institution in Massachusetts faced a heavy debt burden, persistent deficits, sputtering enrollment, possible accreditation loss and other challenges.

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Hampshire College’s long-running turnaround efforts came to an end this week. Following “years of sustained effort to secure the college's financial future,” the Massachusetts institution announced Tuesday that it will shut down…

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The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.

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Dive Brief: Gifts to U.S. colleges rose to an estimated $78.8 billion in fiscal 2025, a 4% year-over-year increase, according to the latest annual study from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Although the increase was…

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The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.

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A federal judge also granted their request to permanently join a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education’s new survey.

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The widespread adoption of AI in the classroom has arrived. Students now regularly use AI-powered tools to reinforce or even introduce new concepts into their studies. That shift has academic leadership asking, “How can we provide learners…

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The move is just the latest instance of Texas public higher education leaders moving to curb instruction on topics related to sex and gender.

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Dive Brief: The renovation backlog for college facilities has hit its highest point in years as institutions wrestle with budget pressures, according to the 2026 annual report released Wednesday by building intelligence firm Gordian.…

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Dive Brief: The pandemic transition to fully virtual K-12 instruction during the 2020-21 school year led to fewer students going to college, according to a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. When…

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Dive Brief: Gen Z’s negative sentiment toward artificial intelligence has grown over the past year, and many are concerned about it harming their learning , according to a Thursday survey from Gallup , the Walton Family Foundation and GSV…

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Dive Brief: The Universities of Wisconsin board of regents on Tuesday unanimously voted to fire President Jay Rothman after he declined to resign quietly. Board President Amy Bogost said during Tuesday's meeting that the decision to…

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Dive Brief: Southern Oregon University will receive a $15 million lifeline from the state after Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday signed into law an emergency funding provision for the beleaguered public institution. The provision, attached to a…

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Higher education is facing a defining moment. Rapid technological change, shifting public expectations and growing skepticism about value are forcing institutions to rethink not just what they teach, but how they prepare students to…

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More than a dozen colleges announced new presidents in March as officials look ahead to the end of the academic year. But not every departure and arrival was expected. Ohio State University underwent two surprise presidential changes — one…

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As institutional budgets come under pressure nationwide, many college leaders are seeking answers to a deceptively simple question: What are the costs and benefits of running their academic programs? The question is straightforward, but…

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As institutional budgets come under pressure nationwide, many college leaders are seeking answers to a deceptively simple question: What are the costs and benefits of running their academic programs? The question is straightforward, but…

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Dive Brief: Walla Walla Community College, in Washington, could lay off 43 faculty and staff members as its governing board considers a plan to cut $4.3 million from its budget. College trustees have also been mulling a plan to downsize or…

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Dive Brief: Kentucky lawmakers are eyeing a dramatic overhaul of the state’s only public historically Black college, with a legislative proposal that would revamp the Kentucky State University’s mission, academics and operations. Under SB…

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Dive Brief: Hampshire College is facing new risks after its accreditor said the college must prove at a June meeting why it should not be put on probation or lose accreditation entirely. The New England Commission of Higher Education…

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Dive Brief: Students at four-year colleges are paying less for tuition now than they did six years ago when adjusted for inflation, according to new research from the think tank Brookings Institution . The average cost of tuition after…