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Yale-style admissions scrutiny spreads amid tighter DEI enforcement
As the Trump administration ramps up efforts to curtail identity-based recruitment and selection practices, the DOJ’s allegations at Yale reflect the broader compliance environment higher...
University governance backlash: MIT Sloan board protests journal shutdown
MIT Sloan Management Review’s proposed shutdown triggered an internal backlash after the school announced it would stop production of the 67-year-old publication. MIT Sloan Dean Richard Locke said...
Federal student aid: FAFSA completion hits record levels
The National College Attainment Network reported that FAFSA completion for the Class of 2026 reached record levels, with 54.7% of graduating seniors completing the form by May 1. NCAN said the...
State policy shift: Utah lets students opt out of belief-conflicting coursework
Utah enacted a law allowing students to seek alternative assignments or exams when coursework conflicts with their religious or personal beliefs. The measure applies when a class is part of...
Admissions compliance by proxy: Princeton moves toward proctoring in AI era
Princeton University introduced proctoring measures and altered its century-old honor code procedures as AI use becomes more prevalent. The policy change reflects escalating student concerns about...
Labor-and-access: PSU budget plan triggers faculty layoff fight
Portland State University’s budget plan includes cuts targeting jobs, triggering a direct faculty response. The American Association of University Professors chapter at PSU said it condemned...
Cybersecurity-adjacent AI operations: Anthropic/DoD AI procurement standoff expands
A new AI procurement fight between the Pentagon and Anthropic underscores how higher education-adjacent AI policy will intersect with research, ethics, and First Amendment arguments. The dispute...
DEI restructuring watch: EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 demographic reporting
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moved toward ending employee demographic data reporting by proposing to scrap EEO-1 and related forms, including EEO-2 through EEO-5. The proposal,...
Federal enforcement and university admissions compliance after Supreme Court rollback
The U.S. Department of Justice escalated its admissions enforcement posture by accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions, marking a second federal...
Research funding pressure at MIT tied to shifting federal policy
MIT President Sally Kornbluth warned the campus community that federal policy shifts are translating into measurable research strain. In a message to MIT stakeholders, Kornbluth said federally...
Faculty employment and shared governance conflict over budget cuts at Portland State
Portland State University’s faculty union is escalating opposition to a budget plan that would cut 52 jobs. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter said it is blasting...
Student aid momentum and FAFSA completion gains after simplification rollout
The National College Attainment Network reported record-high FAFSA completion rates for the high school Class of 2026, with 54.7% of graduating seniors having completed the form as of May 1. NCAN...
Integrity systems in higher education under AI-era cheating pressure
Princeton is changing how it enforces academic integrity by introducing proctoring and updating its century-old honor code framework. The shift reflects growing student frustration with how AI...
DOJ scrutiny expands into workforce reporting rules impacting compliance burdens
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is moving to eliminate EEO-1 and several related demographic reporting requirements, including EEO-2 through EEO-5, according to a proposal sent to...
Campus leadership and editorial disputes after MIT Sloan shuts down its flagship management journal
Inside MIT Sloan, members of an editorial advisory board criticized what they called an “impulsive” decision to shut down the 67-year-old MIT Sloan Management Review (SMR). MIT Sloan Dean Richard...
Institutional recruiting support aimed at rural student enrollment and success
Amherst College and other selective institutions are turning toward rural recruitment, moving from getting students to apply to helping admitted students enroll and persist. Amherst’s admissions...
Artificial intelligence in assessment-facing campus operations and student experience
High schools and some districts are experimenting with AI tools to reduce name-mispronunciation problems at graduation ceremonies by using student-approved recordings. Under systems like Tassel’s...
Federal policy and institutional mission: Education Department dismantling dispute
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon drew tense questioning from House Democrats during a hearing on the administration’s proposal to dismantle the Education Department and shift its work....
DOJ presses on race-based admissions in medical school
The U.S. Department of Justice escalated its admissions enforcement by accusing Yale University’s medical school of illegally using race in admissions, alleging Black and Hispanic applicants had...
FDA leadership shake-up amid scrutiny of drug and vaccine reviews
The Food and Drug Administration moved to replace Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, who led the agency’s drug center portfolio, after Hoeg told staff and the public she was fired. Dr. Mike Davis is set to...