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Florida regent pressures medical accreditor on gender care

February 19, 2026

Alan Levine, chair of the Florida Board of Governors, sent a formal letter pressing the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to explain how medical schools could retain accreditation if they...

UT system eyes syllabus rules — faculty alarmed

February 19, 2026

The University of Texas System’s governing board is considering a policy to limit how "controversial and contested" subjects are taught and to require faculty to adhere closely to syllabi,...

Professors: academic freedom under threat as states tighten rules

February 19, 2026

Faculty groups and legal advocates say recent state laws and administrative directives are eroding academic freedom, as lawmakers push measures on "intellectual diversity," program consolidation,...

Bard president discussed Epstein while fundraising — report

February 19, 2026

Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and credited with raising millions to keep the institution afloat, had conversations with Jeffrey Epstein while soliciting donations, according to...

UCLA sacks CFO days after he alleged financial mismanagement

February 19, 2026

The University of California, Los Angeles dismissed its chief financial officer days after he publicly accused administrators of long-standing financial errors and cited a $425 million campus...

UNT projects $45M deficit — president warns of cuts

February 19, 2026

University of North Texas officials disclosed a widening fiscal shortfall for fiscal 2026, estimating a structural budget gap of roughly $45 million driven by a $32 million drop in state funding...

CHEA recognizes CIEES — first Latin American accreditor wins U.S. nod

February 19, 2026

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation accepted the Committee on Recognition’s recommendation to recognize Mexico-based CIEES, marking the first CHEA recognition for a Latin American...

Education Dept. probes Louisiana Regents over enrollment goals

February 19, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into the Louisiana Board of Regents over alleged misuse of enrollment targets, according to a department notice. The inquiry examines...

Accreditation overhaul: Education Department seeks new rules — states test limits

February 19, 2026

The Education Department under Under Secretary Nicholas Kent has unveiled an aggressive agenda to remake the U.S. accreditation system, pressing for more competition among accreditors and tougher...

UT system syllabus limits... faculty warn of chilled campuses

February 19, 2026

The University of Texas System’s governing board advanced a draft policy that would require faculty to disclose and adhere to syllabi and set new standards for teaching ‘controversial and...

University of North Texas braces for $45m shortfall — cuts incoming

February 19, 2026

The University of North Texas disclosed a projected $45 million budget deficit for fiscal 2026 and warned the shortfall is structural, forcing leaders to prepare for program and staffing cuts....

UCLA finance shake-up: CFO fired after whistleblower-like critique

February 19, 2026

UCLA abruptly dismissed its chief financial officer days after he told the student paper that he had found ‘serious errors’ in campus financial reports and warned of a $425 million deficit. The...

CHEA recognizes first Latin American accreditor — new international QA precedent

February 19, 2026

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) granted recognition to Mexico-based CIEES, the first Latin American accreditor to receive CHEA’s endorsement. CHEA said CIEES demonstrated...

Pandemic-pay claims gather steam... nearly 200,000 students sign on

February 19, 2026

A mass group legal action over pandemic-era instruction expanded this week as lawyers reported another 30,000 signees to the Student Group Claim in England and Wales, bringing totals to almost...

Boardroom swings and campus upheaval: closures and trustee removals

February 19, 2026

Small-college vulnerability and governance clashes surfaced this week as Labouré College announced it will close and Virginia lawmakers rejected a slate of board appointments, effectively removing...

College access under pressure: federal program cuts and undocumented grads face barriers

February 19, 2026

A policy review argues the Trump administration’s first-year moves to eliminate or shrink TRIO and GEAR UP—federal college-access programs—signal a retreat from long-standing investments in...

Research leadership shuffle: NIH director takes CDC post — science community pushes back

February 19, 2026

The White House named the NIH director to serve as acting CDC director while nominating the CDC’s former acting leader to head NSF, moves that immediately drew attention from university research...

Admissions pressure: transparency rules and enrollment operations tighten

February 19, 2026

As undergraduate application volumes rebound, institutions face renewed scrutiny over responsiveness and reporting. Enrollment operations advisers warn that slow, impersonal outreach costs...

UCLA CFO Fired — Campus Finance Fight Goes Public

February 18, 2026

UCLA moved quickly this week after its newly appointed chief financial officer publicly alleged years of financial mismanagement and a projected $425 million deficit; the university announced the...

CHEA Recognizes CIEES: First Latin American Accreditor Approved

February 18, 2026

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) granted recognition to Mexico’s Comités Interinstitucionales para la Evaluación de la Educación Superior (CIEES), marking the first time a...