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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reversed a newly adopted classroom recording policy less than two weeks after approving it, Chancellor Lee Roberts told faculty. The policy had...

The Pentagon moved to cancel fellowship programs at 13 high-profile U.S. colleges, a decision that severs a pipeline for grad-study funding and scholarly exchanges tied to national-security...

The U.S. Department of Education released proposals to redesign its technical-assistance infrastructure, signaling an overhaul of the Comprehensive Centers program and recommending changes for the...

UCLA Health announced a $100 million funding infusion to expand mental-health treatment, a direct institutional response to rising student demand and systemwide needs. The investment will scale...

George Washington University finalized the sale of a satellite campus in Virginia, trimming its physical footprint amid financial and strategic realignment. The sale follows a broader pattern of...

Research and admissions offices at U.S. institutions asked for extra time to complete a federal admissions survey, saying 81% of institutions are still collating required data with less than a...

New York University rolled out device-free, in‑person spaces aimed at reducing loneliness and boosting face‑to‑face interaction as campuses confront changing student needs. NYU's IRL initiative...

The U.S. Department of Education drew criticism after installing a banner featuring Charlie Kirk alongside historical education figures at its Washington headquarters as part of a...

The University of California system announced bond sales while publicly preparing for heightened federal scrutiny after the Department of Justice filed a complaint alleging lapses in handling...

The Pentagon announced sweeping changes to its officer education partnerships, cancelling fellowship slots at 13 elite colleges and revoking access to senior-service programs at several Ivy League...

The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a proposal to redesign its decades‑old Comprehensive Centers program, calling the current structure “duplicative” and “confusing” and proposing new...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reversed a newly adopted policy that had authorized administrators to secretly record classes, the chancellor told faculty after protests and legal...

University research offices are asking for extra time to complete a mandated admissions survey as 81% of institutions report they are still collecting required data with less than a month to go....

Universities from elite to mid‑tier campuses have admitted significantly more students with disabilities over the last decade, driven largely by increases in ADHD and anxiety diagnoses....

Colleges are layering policy and capital investments to tackle student loneliness and mental health. New York University launched 'IRL' device‑free spaces to encourage face‑to‑face interaction,...

George Washington University completed the sale of its satellite campus in Virginia as institutions re‑evaluate physical footprints and monetize underused assets. The transaction follows a broader...

Higher education is scaling AI both in back‑office decision making and curriculum delivery. A how‑to guide circulated for academic leaders offers five administrative AI prompts—portfolio...

Scholars and policy commentators are warning that applying long‑standing degree accreditation standards to short‑term certificates will create confusion for institutions and regulators. The essay...

D.C. colleges with performing‑arts programs are scrambling after the Kennedy Center announced a shutdown for renovations following a change in federal oversight, leaving students without a...

The Defense Department moved to terminate and restrict long-standing officer education partnerships, canceling fellowships and barring attendance at select Ivy League and top research...