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Students Escalate Covid-era Claims: Nearly 200,000 Sign Up

February 18, 2026

Legal action over pandemic-era teaching moved into a new phase as tens of thousands more students joined a Student Group Claim in England and Wales, pushing reported sign-ups close to 200,000....

States Move to Curb 'Controversial' Teaching — UT, Kansas Proposals Spark Pushback

February 18, 2026

The University of Texas System proposed a new policy to constrain how faculty teach "controversial and contested" subjects, requiring stricter adherence to syllabi and urging balance in curricula;...

State Oversight Tightens—Florida Chair Presses Accreditors; ED Probes Louisiana Regents

February 18, 2026

Florida Board of Governors Chair Alan Levine sent a letter pressing the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to explain how programs endorsing gender‑affirming care for minors could retain...

Small‑College Shock: Labouré to Close—Virginia Replaces Richard Bland Board

February 18, 2026

Labouré College announced plans to close, adding to a string of small‑college consolidations and closures driven by enrollment and financial pressures. The closing underscores persistent...

Transfer Research Shifts—Feds Back Community Colleges to Prep for Workforce Pell

February 18, 2026

The National Institute on Transfer announced a relocation to the University of South Carolina after concerns about its continuity, repositioning a central research hub on student transfer...

Enrollment Pulse: Response Speed Matters—International Flows Face Policy Headwinds

February 18, 2026

Undergraduate interest has rebounded in recent cycles, but institutions warn that enrollment teams are losing prospects when communications are slow or impersonal; practitioners stress faster,...

Academic Freedom and Governance Under Strain — Faculty, Students Demand Accountability

February 18, 2026

Faculty nationwide have mounted claims that academic freedom is under threat as state and federal mandates reshape campus practices, prompting constitutional debates and union pushback. The trend...

AI governance in education... Institutions lag on policy amid administrator skepticism

February 18, 2026

Only a minority of higher‑education institutions have formal AI governance; education leaders are racing to build policies defining acceptable use, data privacy, and academic integrity as...

UCLA finance chief ousted — alleged years of mismanagement

February 18, 2026

UCLA fired its chief financial officer days after he publicly alleged “serious errors” in campus financial reporting. Stephen Agostini—hired in 2024—told the Daily Bruin that unaudited campus...

UT System board drafts limits on 'controversial' classroom content

February 18, 2026

The University of Texas System’s governing board advanced a draft policy that would require faculty to disclose course topics, stick to syllabi and avoid material deemed “not germane” to a course....

Florida governor allies press medical accreditor on gender‑affirming care

February 18, 2026

Alan Levine, chair of Florida’s Board of Governors, sent a letter to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education asking how medical schools could retain accreditation if they endorse...

ED opens probe into Louisiana regents over enrollment targets

February 18, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation of the Louisiana Board of Regents centered on enrollment goals and related policies, the agency confirmed. The inquiry aims to...

Labouré College to close — program and student disruption expected

February 18, 2026

Labouré College announced it will close, the institution confirmed. The shutdown raises immediate questions about teach‑out arrangements, transfer options for current students and accreditation...

Labor Dept. directs $65m to community colleges ahead of Workforce Pell

February 18, 2026

The U.S. Labor Department allocated $65 million to community colleges to prepare for the Workforce Pell program, directing funds toward administrative readiness and capacity building. The grant...

Pentagon reviews grad tuition assistance at 34 schools — benefits could be cut

February 18, 2026

The Department of Defense is weighing whether to end graduate tuition assistance at 34 U.S. institutions as part of a broader audit of education partnerships for service members. The review could...

National transfer institute relocates to University of South Carolina

February 18, 2026

After fears of closure, the National Institute on Student Transfer (NISTS) has secured a new home at the University of South Carolina. The move preserves a national repository and research center...

Kansas budget threatens funds for universities tied to 'DEI‑CRT' general education

February 18, 2026

Kansas lawmakers advanced budget language that would withhold state funds from colleges whose general‑education curricula include material labeled as 'DEI‑CRT.' The bill also proposes freezing...

Professors say academic freedom faces federal and state pressure

February 18, 2026

Faculty groups across several states warn that a wave of legislation and administrative actions is eroding academic freedom. Indiana and other states have adopted laws mandating “intellectual...

UT System Eyes Limits on 'Controversial' Teaching

February 18, 2026

The University of Texas System’s board is set to consider a draft policy that would require faculty to disclose and adhere to syllabi and set new guidelines for teaching “controversial and...

Florida Board Chair Presses Medical Accreditors on Gender Care

February 18, 2026

Alan Levine, chair of Florida’s Board of Governors, has sent a letter pressing the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to explain how medical schools that support gender-affirming care for...