Latest Higher Education News

A new Center for American Progress report argues that politicized governing boards have eroded academic freedom at public universities and recommends structural safeguards to limit trustee...

The Biden-era Education Department is being reshaped after the Trump administration announced interagency agreements to shift core programs to other federal agencies and approved mass layoffs. The...

A new Center for American Progress report documents recent politicization of university governing boards and calls for rules to protect institutional autonomy. The analysis cites state takeovers...

Louisiana State University's board on Nov. 4 split the combined system‑president and flagship chancellor role, appointing Wade Rousse as system president and James Dalton as chancellor of the...

Ohio’s state auditor issued a scathing report accusing Eastern Gateway Community College—now closed—of pervasive recordkeeping failures and financial mismanagement during 2022–23. Auditors flagged...

Northwestern University reached a settlement with the Trump administration to regain roughly $790 million in federal research funding, agreeing to a $75 million payment and a set of policy...

The Texas Tech University System issued immediate restrictions on how faculty may teach about race, gender identity and sexual orientation, requiring faculty to submit certain course materials for...

The University of Chicago reported a roughly 44% reduction in its fiscal 2025 budget deficit, narrowing the shortfall to $160 million after a year of cuts and revenue gains. The institution's...

As the Department of Education prepares to extend Pell‑style aid to short‑term workforce programs by July, higher‑education leaders on a New America webinar outlined major obstacles. Panelists...

Colleges are expanding AI use beyond classroom chatbots into admissions evaluation and athletic performance management. Some admissions offices now deploy AI to screen essays and transcripts, flag...

A nascent Commission for Public Higher Education—formed by a consortium of Southeastern public systems—has drawn votes and applications from state task forces and institutions seeking alternatives...

Texas Tech University System’s new content-review rules took effect this week, requiring faculty to obtain administrative approval before teaching material on gender identity, sexual orientation...

Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million and accept policy changes to regain roughly $790 million in suspended federal research funding after the Trump administration alleged civil‑rights...

The Trump administration’s push to reassign Education Department programs to other federal agencies has accelerated into formal interagency agreements—and legal resistance. The administration...

A push to create and join new, politically driven accreditors is gaining traction in several states. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s podcast and recent announcements highlight how...

After a wave of concern about AI‑assisted college‑application cheating, many admissions offices are now deploying AI tools to screen and speed application reviews. Virginia Tech and Caltech are...

Anthropic’s enterprise traction and OpenAI’s internal ‘code red’ memo are reshaping the market for foundation models—and higher‑education research partnerships are taking note. Anthropic’s...

Universities are deploying AI across campus operations and athletics—from master schedule optimization to player injury prediction. Districts and campuses report tangible savings and operational...

A new Center for American Progress report and industry guidance call attention to politicized board behavior and recommend steps to protect institutional autonomy. The analyses catalog recent...

Several campuses continue to confront declining enrollments and mounting deficits: the University of Tulsa’s repeated reinventions aimed at prestige and revenue growth produced sustained deficits,...