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The New School began a new round of layoffs to respond to a $48 million budget deficit, issuing layoff notices to roughly 15% of employees, according to the report. The move adds urgency for...

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College of Staten Island commencement went into a prerecorded-control model after shouts and audio issues during live student speeches threatened reputations and political backlash. For the second...

IESE Business School at the University of Navarra announced a September 2026 redesign of its full-time MBA that embeds AI across every first-year course, rather than limiting it to electives....

Institutions are preparing operationally for a new federal round of accreditation requirements as negotiated rulemaking moves forward. The reported proposals would increase expectations around...

New federal guidelines threaten eligibility and financial support for many graduate arts programs, according to the report. The concern is that earnings-based assumptions for alumni may undervalue...

Students filing FAFSA will be able to see their results immediately, according to the report. The change is positioned as a modernization step that can shorten uncertainty for applicants and...

Virginia Tech’s rector John Rocovich pushed back after Governor Abigail Spanberger fired him from the Board of Visitors, arguing the removal effort violates the board’s code of ethics framework...

Texas Tech faculty reported wide course-content changes tied to race and gender instruction restrictions introduced through system memos. A Faculty Senate survey found that about half of...

Hampshire College warned it may have to close earlier than planned if it cannot secure enough funds to cover teach-out expenses through December. The president, Jennifer Chrisler, said the planned...

Institutions are preparing for a new round of federal accreditation requirements as negotiated rulemaking continues. Proposed changes would increase institutional responsibilities tied to transfer...

The Education Department’s next wave of federal student financial aid changes is set to take effect July 1, with colleges and universities preparing for new repayment options, forgiveness changes,...

New federal guidelines threaten funding eligibility for many graduate arts programs by focusing on alumni earnings expectations. The guidance could imperil federal aid for students in fields such...

Texas Tech faculty reported widespread course-content changes tied to system-level restrictions on how race, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity can be taught. In a survey distributed by...

Multiple colleges moved to fill leadership gaps as presidents exited and boards selected successors. Bard College president Leon Botstein is stepping down, while reports indicate the board moved...

Hampshire College signaled it could close earlier than planned unless it can secure additional funds for operations through December. In a community message, President Jennifer Chrisler said...

NACUBO’s early estimates show tuition discounting continuing to climb at private nonprofit colleges, with first-time undergraduates projected to face an average discount rate of 57.1% in 2025–26....

The National Science Foundation reversed a recent freeze on new grant funding for Duke, Harvard, and Yale, with limits on Princeton’s new grants remaining in place. The reversal occurred May 28...

Students filing the FAFSA can now see their results immediately, reducing the lag between submission and application feedback. The update is designed to shorten uncertainty during a critical aid...

A national survey reports that heightened immigration enforcement continued to ripple through schools, with educators describing increased student anxiety and fear, higher absenteeism, and greater...