Latest Higher Education News

A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the AAUP and the AFT over Columbia University’s federal funding freeze, ruling the case moot. The three-judge panel cleared the way for the...

The U.S. Department of Education finalized regulations for Workforce Pell, setting rules for how short-term programs—sometimes as brief as eight weeks—can qualify for Pell Grants. The framework...

The U.S. Department of Labor rescinded the Biden-era overtime rule, restoring the 2019 salary threshold that determines who qualifies for overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act....

FAFSA completion for the high school class of 2026 surged to an all-time high, exceeding 55% by May 8, driven by an earlier release date, processing improvements, and expanded state support. The...

Instructure’s Canvas breach again exposed higher education’s dependency on centralized learning platforms, with thousands of institutions temporarily locked out during a critical final-exam...

The University of Oregon is moving into austerity mode, freezing hiring and pay while capping nonessential travel to cut $65 million and avoid a continuing annual deficit. President Karl Scholz...

Institutions are preparing for new accreditation regulations as negotiations continue, with experts warning the operational costs of implementing changes may be significant even if the end goals...

Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Department of Education over changes that limit federal loans for nursing degree paths, arguing the federal decision not to label...

Washington’s AI policy posture is shifting toward regulation, with federal licensing for AI models under discussion and accelerating momentum for AI legislation on Capitol Hill. The change is...

This cycle’s FAFSA rebound is accelerating student access, with new data showing an all-time high completion rate among graduating seniors. The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) reports...

A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the AAUP and AFT challenging a Trump administration suspension of roughly $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia...

Northwestern’s Board of Trustees named Mung Chiang as president, succeeding former President Michael Schill, whose resignation took effect after months of campus conflict over how protests were...

After the Trump administration cut $95 million in federal research funding to the University of Connecticut and UConn Health, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced $35 million in state funding...

Student mental health services are under escalating pressure as demand outpaces counseling availability, according to a TimelyCare report referenced in campus coverage. The story ties rising need...

A Canvas breach disrupted online instruction for nearly 9,000 schools and educational institutions worldwide, forcing some universities—including parts of the University of Illinois system—to...

Institutions are preparing for new accreditation regulations as negotiations enter a second week, with experts warning the operational cost could be high even if the ultimate payoff is...

The University of Oregon enacted austerity moves including a hiring freeze, pay freeze, and caps on nonessential travel as it targets $65 million in cost cuts and tries to avert an ongoing annual...

DEI-related governance remains contested as federal scrutiny and political pressure push institutions to reassess policies. Reporting highlights how companies have scaled back DEI commitments in...

Northwestern University’s Board of Trustees named Purdue President Mung Chiang as the school’s next president, with his start date set for July 1. Chiang will succeed former President Michael...

The U.S. Department of Education released final regulations for Workforce Pell, laying out how short-term programs as brief as eight weeks can qualify for the new Pell Grants pathway. The rule...