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CHEA’s policy updates highlight U.S. Department of Education progress on Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking. The AIM committee reached consensus May 21, 2026,...

With Workforce Pell set to go live July 1, federal student aid is moving beyond the traditional degree-length framework. The program’s final rule takes effect as institutions must satisfy an...

Higher education and K-12 operators are confronting governance gaps as AI tools move into admissions and classroom workflows. Reporting points to admissions offices being urged to justify AI use...

A new analysis of early decision dynamics describes how “binding” mechanics can distort what admissions offices infer from yield and applicant-intent metrics. The piece argues that families...

Florida’s budget agreement would remove a funding pool tied to the state’s “preeminent universities,” cutting tens of millions from top public institutions including the University of Florida and...

University of California STEM faculty escalated calls for reinstating SAT/ACT math requirements after reporting severe preparation deficits among incoming students. A letter signed by more than...

A new Association of Public and Land-grant Universities report details how public institutions are restructuring degree completion support into coordinated, data-driven systems. The report...

Swarthmore College announced the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee, planning to cover at least tuition for students from families earning under $200,000 beginning fall 2027. The policy builds on the...

The U.S. Department of Education has completed negotiated rulemaking for major accreditation reforms under the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) package, reaching consensus on May...

The final regulations for Workforce Pell were issued in May 2026, with the program slated to go live July 1. The rules open federal Pell Grant eligibility for eligible short-term workforce...

American University President Jonathan Alger announced plans to step down after two years, with his last day set for June 30. Alger will transition to an America 250 fellowship focused on...

Clemson University’s board of trustees announced Kevin Guskiewicz as its 16th president during a May 27 meeting. The university said the 60-year-old Guskiewicz—currently president of Michigan...

A federal judge overturned West Point restrictions on civilian faculty speech, finding the government offered no real justification for limiting professors’ ability to express opinions in the...

Higher education institutions are increasingly being pushed to formalize AI governance, risk oversight, and privacy controls as adoption spreads across campus functions. An AGB OnBoard piece...

A new report from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities outlines how campuses can redesign graduation support into coordinated, data-driven student success systems rather than...

Investigations into Texas school discipline show a continued shift toward policing—documenting pepper-spraying, tackling, and tasers used on students and detailing how disciplinary alternative...

Faculty at the University of California system are urging leaders to reinstate SAT/ACT math requirements for STEM-intensive majors, arguing that test-optional policies have resulted in severe...

Swarthmore College announced a new tuition guarantee that would cover at least the cost of tuition for families earning under $200,000 annually beginning fall 2027. The policy builds on...

American University President Jonathan Alger announced he will step down after two years, with his final day set for June 30. Alger plans to transition to an America 250 fellowship on democracy...

Clemson University’s Board of Trustees selected Kevin Guskiewicz as the university’s 16th president following a five-month search. Guskiewicz, 60, is expected to begin after Jim Clements stepped...