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Columbia names Mnookin: campus crises await
Columbia University’s Board of Trustees selected Jennifer L. Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as the Ivy League school’s next president, a hire trustees say combines...
Legal test cases: five higher‑ed lawsuits to watch in 2026
A slate of lawsuits filed or pending against federal agencies and universities has the potential to reshape governance, research funding and campus policy across American higher education in 2026....
Student visas and speech... courts flag government targeting
Unsealed government documents and recent court rulings allege the Trump administration targeted foreign students and scholars for pro‑Palestine speech, raising constitutional and immigration‑law...
Trump administration cuts over $2 billion in education grants: tally
Education Week reported that the Trump administration disrupted or terminated more than 730 in‑progress federal education grants, collectively worth over $2 billion, as part of a broad campaign to...
ETS seeks buyers for GRE and TOEFL: testing market in flux
Educational Testing Service has begun exploring sale or strategic investments for two flagship exams, the GRE and TOEFL, reflecting long‑running declines in test‑taker pools and shifts in...
Anthropic’s manifesto stokes campus AI debate: safety vs. adoption
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s 20,000‑word essay reignited debate over AI risks and remedies, arguing powerful systems could constitute an entity with the equivalent brainpower of 'millions of Nobel...
Online MBA market tightens: Kelley holds No.1 as programs proliferate
Indiana University’s Kelley School again topped U.S. News’ 2026 ranking of online MBA programs, extending its long run of success in a crowded market of more than 700 U.S. options. U.S. News...
Students trust counseling but don’t use it: demand‑access gap
A new survey from the Hi, How Are You Project finds that while a majority of students express trust in mental health services, only a minority actually access on‑campus care. The data showed 55...
WashU Olin launches three niche master’s — AI, sports and wealth management
Washington University in St. Louis’s Olin Business School announced three new specialized master’s degrees launching fall 2026—AI for Business, Sports Business, and Wealth Management—citing...
Education Department to Rewrite Accreditation Rules — Push to Ease New Accreditors
The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to overhaul federal accreditation regulations, proposing lower barriers for new accreditors and limits on diversity, equity and inclusion criteria....
Five lawsuits to watch — Trump administration’s court fights reshape campus rules
Courts are set to decide several major cases that could redefine federal leverage over universities, with five suits emerging as pivotal for admissions, research funding, and campus speech. Legal...
Twin Cities campuses pivot as ICE surge ignites protests and security plans
Universities in the Twin Cities shifted operations—moving some classes online, increasing campus escorts and security, and issuing guidance—after federal immigration enforcement and street...
Courts intervene in Minnesota enforcement — judges press ICE and federal officials
Federal courts in Minnesota kept up a stream of decisions and orders that constrained parts of the immigration enforcement surge and demanded accountability from federal officials. An appeals...
ETS explores sale of GRE and TOEFL — test industry crossroads
Educational Testing Service is seeking buyers or strategic investors for two of its flagship exams, the GRE and TOEFL, The Wall Street Journal reports. The move follows steep declines in GRE...
University autonomy under strain: Northwestern deal and presidents’ speech calculus
Northwestern’s settlement with the federal government and broader pressure on campus speech are forcing presidents to recalibrate public statements and institutional policies. Experts say the $75...
Mental‑health gap widens: students trust services but rarely use campus care
Surveys show students express trust in mental‑health services but underutilize on‑campus care; just 18% accessed services at their institutions in one recent study. The findings arrive as faculty...
State moves reshape enrollment and pricing — Idaho growth, Nevada tuition hikes
State policies are producing divergent enrollment and pricing outcomes: Idaho’s coordinated scholarships and retention efforts have driven multi‑year enrollment gains at public four‑year campuses,...
Business schools double down on AI degrees — new masters meet employer demand
Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School announced three new specialized master’s programs—AI for Business, Sports Business, and Wealth Management—aimed at producing one‑year,...
Research dollars under pressure: universities still absorb billions in indirect costs
A new study commissioned by major research university groups finds that universities shoulder sizable unreimbursed indirect costs—facilities, compliance, and administrative overhead—totaling...
Columbia picks UW–Madison chancellor — Mnookin to lead
Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president. Mnookin—who has led UW–Madison since 2022 and previously served as dean of...