Latest Higher Education News

Spring enrollment in the U.S. edged up 1% to 18.6 million students, with growth driven by undergraduates and particularly public institutions, according to National Student Clearinghouse Research...

The U.S. Department of Justice opened a civil-rights investigation into Arizona State University over allegations that the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion work may violate federal...

New Education Department guidelines being finalized threaten federal-loan eligibility for nearly half of graduate programs in visual arts, music, and performance, based on an “earnings test” that...

A federal ruling gave the University of Alabama a legal win in a lawsuit challenging the university’s indefinite suspension of two student magazines after trustees became concerned about potential...

Iowa’s higher education policy is set to change graduation requirements at the University of Iowa, with the state budget including a provision requiring students to complete two classes at the...

A recent breach involving the Canvas learning management system is renewing scrutiny on higher education’s vendor reliance, with analysts warning that campuses can’t outsource legal and ethical...

Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees revised its code of ethics to bar trustees from publicly dissenting on majority board decisions, intensifying concerns about governance transparency...

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) submitted comments on the proposed Workforce Pell rule, aligning with a higher education governance focus on how federal...

Educators reported that heightened federal immigration enforcement continued to ripple through schools during the 2025–26 academic year, increasing student anxiety, fear, absenteeism, and...

The Trump administration’s design of grant competitions for the College Access Program is creating a new risk for some colleges and students, according to reporting on TRIO funding. The article...

The U.S. Department of Justice opened a civil-rights investigation into Arizona State University after alleging that the university’s DEI policies and practices violate Title VI, including in...

Spring enrollment at colleges ticked up 1% year over year, but graduate headcounts fell, according to final figures released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Undergraduate...

England’s exams regulator warned that sophisticated technology is making test cheating harder to detect, with invigilators being trained to spot covert devices including smart glasses, hidden...

The Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten said they do not support the Protect College Sports Act in its current form, escalating a legislative stalemate over how college athletics should be...

Coverage highlighted a growing governance concern in higher education: cybersecurity failures involving learning technology are forcing campuses to confront whether outsourcing infrastructure also...

The Education Department is finalizing guidelines for an earnings test that could affect nearly half of graduate arts programs, including visual arts, music, and performance. Under the proposed...

University leaders are cutting programs and redesigning operations to close structural budget gaps amid declines in state funding and international enrollment volatility. In an interview,...

A wave of AI-driven skilling initiatives is pushing universities and employers to reframe “readiness” as continuous learning rather than one-time tool training. IBM’s Justina Nixon-Saintil...

EdTech and student-services leaders are being challenged by a simultaneous rise in mental-health needs and heightened compliance pressures around technology and campus climate. One related...

Michigan State University trustees revised the university’s code of ethics to bar members from publicly dissenting from majority board decisions, a change that raised concerns about governance...