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Heritage blueprint and tenure rollback — Conservative playbook reshapes higher ed rules
The Heritage Foundation published a new set of higher‑education reforms that includes stripping accreditors of their gatekeeper role for federal aid, pushing oversight to states and private...
States and feds collide — California sues Education Dept.; legislatures push classroom bans
California sued the U.S. Department of Education after federal officials demanded corrective actions, alleging the state improperly bars schools from disclosing students’ gender transitions to...
Small colleges close as enrollments slide — Labouré and Lourdes announce exits
Two small, primarily career‑focused colleges announced closures this week amid sustained enrollment and financial strain. Labouré College of Healthcare plans to cease academic operations at the...
UNC formalizes secret-recording policy — administrators may record classes for investigations
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published a classroom‑recording policy that permits administrators to record lectures without notifying instructors when authorized in writing by...
Epstein files reverberate through campuses and corporate boards
Universities and colleges continue to grapple with revelations from newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents that name faculty, fundraisers and trustees, prompting internal reviews and calls to...
Campus activism confronts courts and state pressure — Mistrial at Stanford; Texas walkouts
A federal jury declared a mistrial after deadlocking in the prosecution of five current and former Stanford students charged in connection with pro‑Palestinian protests; the judge declared the...
AI in classrooms: Microsoft launches teacher hub — but access gaps persist
Microsoft announced 'Microsoft Elevate for Educators,' a global community and credentialing effort to train teachers in AI literacy, joining other tech firms building educator ecosystems. The...
Students value mental health — but most don’t use campus counseling
A national survey found nearly all college students say mental health matters and most know where to find help, yet only 18% used on‑campus counseling services. Respondents cited stigma,...
Justice Department sues Harvard: federal probe escalates
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit compelling Harvard University to turn over admissions records to determine whether race factored unlawfully in admissions decisions. The administration says...
Heritage Foundation plots to decouple accreditors from federal aid
The Heritage Foundation published plans to remove accrediting bodies as gatekeepers of federal student aid, arguing states should certify institutional quality and accreditors refocus on...
Pell Grant shortfall: students face potential cuts without Congressional fix
The Congressional Budget Office projects an $11.5 billion shortfall in the Pell Grant program unless Congress adds funds before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. Federal student‑aid reviewers warn...
Two small colleges set to close: teach‑outs and faculty transfers underway
Labouré College of Healthcare in Massachusetts and Lourdes University in Ohio announced imminent closures after sustained enrollment declines and financial pressure. Labouré plans to cease...
UNC formalizes secret recordings policy—campus freedom debate reignites
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finalized a policy permitting administrators to record classes without notifying instructors under narrowly authorized circumstances, including...
Microsoft launches educator AI training as employers say grads lack skills
Microsoft announced Microsoft Elevate for Educators to provide year‑round AI training, community resources and credentials to K–12 teachers and school leaders, joining Google and Apple initiatives...
Epstein files ripple through campuses—donors, donors’ ties under review
Colleges are confronting fallout from newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents as institutions examine faculty, donors and building names connected to the financier. Universities have opened...
Students value mental health but avoid counseling—campus gap persists
A national student survey found that 93% of college students view mental health as important and most know where to find resources, yet only 18% used on‑campus counseling services. Stigma,...
Campus AI governance: faculty rules soften while boards get practical tools
Higher‑education institutions are moving from outright bans on student and faculty use of generative AI toward nuanced policies that govern research, assessment and classroom use. A...
State legislative fights target DEI and classroom content at colleges
State lawmakers in Iowa, Kansas and other states are advancing bills to restrict race, gender and sexuality content in required college courses, limit DEI offices, and curb diversity trainings and...
DOJ sues Harvard: court fight over admissions records
The Justice Department filed suit against Harvard, alleging the university has stalled or withheld documents in a federal probe of its admissions practices. The complaint argues Harvard refused to...
Pell grant faces $11.5B shortfall — Congress must act
The Congressional Budget Office projects a $11.5 billion shortfall in the Pell Grant program if Congress does not add funding by Sept. 30, putting millions of need-based awards at risk. Federal...