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St. John’s University announced it will no longer recognize two longstanding faculty unions, a move administrators said was intended to restore institutional flexibility tied to the university’s...

The U.S. Department of Education announced a change to the timeline for recognizing new accreditors, altering the schedule institutions and state regulators had been expecting. The adjustment...

Two linked developments sharpen federal pressure on higher education: commentators and tracking services flagged the administration’s expanding higher‑ed agenda, and the Education Department has...

The University of Iowa plans to eliminate six undergraduate majors and one master’s program after a state‑mandated review identified persistently low enrollments, Provost Kevin Kregel told the...

The University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors unanimously approved a new, contested systemwide definition of academic freedom after weeks of faculty protest. The policy affirms...

Harvard announced that Lawrence H. Summers will retire from his faculty appointments at the end of the academic year after scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in newly released Justice...

The University of Florida announced a temporary pause on out‑of‑state transfer admissions as administrators reassess enrollment capacity and institutional priorities. University officials said the...

Washington University in St. Louis plans to acquire the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and take over the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy’s campus, integrating the pharmacy program as a...

Harvard economist Larry Summers announced he will retire at the end of the academic year as universities scramble to address newly revealed ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Summers, who had been on leave...

The U.S. Education Department has dismantled prior DEI guidance while the administration presses a broad crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs across higher education. Officials...

A new wave of agentic AI tools that can autonomously complete whole courses has surged into higher education, prompting faculty backlash and immediate policy dilemmas for institutions. Developers...

The National Science Foundation announced plans to increase staff headcount while sharply cutting the number of grant solicitations after last year’s budget disruptions. NSF’s chief management...

Public universities are making hard choices as demographic shifts and budget pressure converge. The University of Iowa told state regents it will seek approval to eliminate six undergraduate...

Universities are contending with law‑enforcement actions and tightened student conduct responses as political and immigration tensions spill onto campus. Columbia University reported federal...

Faculty labor relations are under strain as institutions take aggressive steps on recognition and employment. St. John’s University announced it will no longer recognize two long‑standing faculty...

Washington University in St. Louis announced plans to acquire the historic St. Louis College of Pharmacy and integrate it as WashU’s tenth academic school. The agreement would make the pharmacy...

A coalition led by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Preparation urged Congress to authorize $2.5 billion to rebuild teacher‑preparation pipelines, proposing scholarships, residency...

The University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors unanimously approved a new systemwide definition of academic freedom after heated debate with faculty. The policy frames academic freedom as...

Harvard economist Lawrence Summers announced he will retire at the end of the academic year after the Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents showed an extended...

Observers and university leaders say the federal government’s posture toward colleges has shifted from oversight to active restructuring, driven by the White House’s policy priorities....