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International enrollments wobble: new arrivals plunge 17% this fall
Open Doors’ fall snapshot and a parallel survey show a sharp drop in new international students this autumn while total international headcount held steadier. The Institute of International...
Trump’s higher-ed push: federal rules, funding and legal flashpoints
Federal actions this term are reshaping relations between Washington and campuses, from executive orders to agency guidance and litigation. The Chronicle’s tracker and recent Education Department...
Campus tensions: professor reassigned and faith-based colleges contend with federal pressure
A University of Kentucky law professor who urged military action against Israel was reassigned pending investigation and has filed suit against the university and the U.S. education secretary,...
MacKenzie Scott pours nearly $300M into HBCUs—record gifts redraw funding maps
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced a new wave of unrestricted gifts totaling nearly $300 million to multiple HBCUs, with five institutions receiving $50 million or more. Prairie View A&M and...
AI and academic integrity... campuses craft agile, equity-minded policies
Academic leaders are shifting from bans to co‑created, agile policies that address generative AI’s classroom realities. A teaching‑and‑learning team at the American University in Cairo piloted a...
Higher ed’s broken bridge—degrees no longer guarantee career outcomes
New analyses and surveys argue that colleges must redesign how they connect curricula to employer needs or face declining returns for students. A white paper charging that higher education’s...
Belonging and stopout returns: colleges scale interventions to boost persistence
Colleges are deploying low‑cost behavioral interventions and targeted re‑enrollment strategies to lift persistence. A replicated belonging intervention in the California Community College system...
Governance in action: UA launches leadership school as boards refocus on outcomes
The University of Alabama’s board approved a new School of Leadership and Policy—the first new UA division in six decades—part of a broader governance push to align academic structures with...
Tribal colleges uneasy: funding increases prompt questions on federal commitments
Leaders at tribal colleges welcomed recent funding increases but signaled deep unease about the sustainability and predictability of federal commitments. Programs such as Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish...
CHEA–ANQAHE gateway: U.S. and Arab QA bodies sign recognition pact in Riyadh
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education signed a memorandum establishing the CHEA–ANQAHE Gateway to coordinate...
International students... new intake down 17% after visa crackdown
Two new snapshots of U.S. international enrollment show a sharp hit to incoming students this fall. The Institute of International Education’s Open Doors fall 2025 snapshot reports a 17% decline...
College-to-career gap—faculty say curriculum falls short
New reporting and surveys highlight widening tension between higher education curriculum and labor-market demands. A white paper and analysis argue that colleges often lack modern tools to connect...
Academic freedom test: professor sues and judge shields UC
Two legal flashpoints this week put free-speech and federal enforcement at the center of higher‑ed operations. A University of Kentucky law professor, Ramsi Woodcock, filed suit after being...
MacKenzie Scott donates nearly $300M to HBCUs—record gifts announced
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced a fresh round of unrestricted gifts to historically Black colleges and universities, with five institutions reporting $50 million or...
Tribal college leaders uneasy—federal commitments questioned despite boost
Leaders at tribal colleges are reporting ambivalence after recent federal funding increases: campuses received new resources but remain skeptical about long-term commitments and administrative...
Colleges deploy re-enrollment and belonging fixes—administrators roll out tactics
Institutions are piloting targeted re-enrollment and belonging interventions to recover stopouts and boost community college persistence. Practitioners outline three operational steps—identify...
Colleges cut programs and staff—UNL, Rider among institutions trimming budgets
Financial stress is driving program eliminations and staff actions at multiple campuses. University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s chancellor unveiled a budget plan that trims academic programs after...
Hiring flat for 2026 grads—employers favor skills, internships over GPAs
Early job-market signals show muted hiring demand for the class of 2026 and a growing employer preference for skills and experiential credentials. Education reporting cites an employers’ turn to...
Immersive tech in classrooms—AI and VR reshape professional training
Universities and professional schools are expanding immersive simulation platforms that combine virtual reality, augmented reality and AI-driven avatars to train students in high-stakes,...
Faith-based colleges recalibrate as Trump reshapes higher ed rules
Religiously affiliated institutions are maneuvering through new federal policy pressures and Title VI enforcement shifts under the current administration. Reporting chronicles how faith-based...