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A negotiated rulemaking package is driving major operational changes for colleges and universities as proposed federal accreditation regulations advance. Institutions are now assessing impacts...

Hampshire College warned that it may close earlier than planned after financial projections showed the institution lacks enough available funds to cover expected teach-out expenses through the...

Texas Tech University faculty reported that policies restricting how race, gender, and sexual orientation topics can be taught have driven large-scale self-censorship and uncertainty. A Faculty...

The National Science Foundation reversed a recent freeze on new grant funding for Duke, Harvard, and Yale, according to reporting that cited NSF account indicators. The reversal came May 28, one...

NACUBO’s early estimates indicate private nonprofit colleges are pushing tuition discount rates to new heights, extending a multi-year affordability strategy while net tuition revenue remains...

A new federal implementation change allows students filling out FAFSA to view results immediately, improving the submission-to-outcome experience during a period of shifting repayment and...

New analysis finds Pell Grant recipients face higher food insecurity, alongside lower persistence and completion outcomes. The findings, from the Institute for Higher Education Policy, connect...

Harvard graduate students concluded a 40-day strike, ending a period of labor conflict centered on working conditions and employment terms for teaching and research roles. The reporting frames the...

Morgan State is using data literacy as a foundation for its AI strategy, positioning staff capability—not tools alone—as the key to scaling AI-enabled decision-making. The reporting describes how...

Public opinion in the UK shows sharply higher skepticism about whether university degrees are worth the time and money, with a British Social Attitudes survey finding the share of people who hold...

Institutions are preparing for a new wave of accreditation requirements as negotiated rulemaking continues over transfer credit policies, student outcomes, and institutional accountability....

Federal student aid policy is set to shift sharply on July 1, with changes to repayment options and forgiveness for borrowers, plus new limits on how much current students can borrow. Low-income...

The National Science Foundation reversed a recent freeze on new grant funding for Duke, Harvard, and Yale after earlier account notes indicated awards were on hold. The change occurred May 28, one...

Hampshire College told its community that it may need to close earlier than planned if it cannot secure sufficient funding to complete its teach-out through December. President Jennifer Chrisler...

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors rector John Rocovich is pushing back against an effort by Gov. Abigail Spanberger to remove him for alleged ethics-code violations. Spanberger fired Rocovich from...

Texas Tech faculty say systemwide race and gender-related teaching restrictions have had a chilling effect on instruction. A Faculty Senate survey reported that about half of respondents changed...

Students completing the FAFSA can now see their results immediately after submission, a change designed to reduce uncertainty during financial aid planning. The update is aimed at improving...

New analysis finds Pell Grant recipients are experiencing higher levels of food insecurity, along with lower persistence and completion rates. The Institute for Higher Education Policy analysis...

Morgan State University’s CIO and IT leadership are betting that higher returns on AI strategy will depend less on new platforms and more on building data literacy across staff roles. The story...

Research funding continuity remains a central risk for universities as agencies use account-level holds that can disrupt grant pipelines. The NSF episode involving Duke, Harvard, and Yale shows...