Latest Higher Education News

Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million to regain access to federal research funding, a deal that includes new limits on admissions materials and speech-related campus demonstrations....

A federal judge in Boston warned the administration against changing the immigration status of students and academics who sued, saying they may seek immediate relief if the government attempts to...

Reporting this week documents a wave of faculty dismissals and policy reversals that critics say have eroded traditional tenure protections. Higher‑education analysts point to a fall spate of...

The U.S. Education Department rolled back a regulation that had required owners of private, for‑profit colleges to accept personal liability to maintain federal aid access. The change shifts...

California State University reached a settlement with the California Faculty Association requiring the system to notify employees before disclosing personal information to federal agencies probing...

George Washington University paused admissions to five doctoral programs, citing budgetary constraints and a steep decline in international applicants this cycle. The suspension is the latest sign...

Sen. Bill Cassidy opened a formal inquiry into freshman math placements, sending data requests to 35 selective institutions including Ivy League and STEM‑focused universities. Cassidy cited a...

College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots for regulatory analysis, enrollment insights and communications, even as institutions scramble to formalize governance and security....

New analysis from a UK think tank found some 707,000 graduates aged 16–64 were out of work and claiming benefits in 2024, a 46% rise since 2019, prompting renewed debate over the balance between...

Northwestern University reached a $75 million agreement with the Trump administration to regain access to roughly $790 million in federal research funds, and the settlement imposes new...

Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 2022, as its next president, the university announced. Mnookin will hold both roles through...

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will no longer enforce, as a uniform rule, a requirement that private college owners accept personal liability to maintain access to federal student...

Sen. Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate HELP Committee, sent letters to 35 selective institutions — including Ivy League schools, Georgia Tech and Rice — seeking data and explanations after a...

George Washington University suspended admissions to five doctoral programs, citing budgetary constraints and a significant decline in international applicants, the school reported. The pause...

California State University reached a settlement with the California Faculty Association requiring the system to notify employees before disclosing personal information to federal agencies...

Newly unsealed court documents allege Department of Homeland Security officers arrested and attempted to deport international scholars based solely on pro-Palestinian activism, according to...

A spate of faculty dismissals last fall has exposed weakening tenure protections at several campuses, sparking debate over academic freedom and governance. Recent cases involved rapid terminations...

New America research shows degree apprenticeships are expanding as employers and institutions seek workforce-aligned credentials, but access remains limited and uneven. The programs blend paid...

Applications to law schools have risen more than 40% over two years even as artificial intelligence reshapes legal practice and clouds the traditional return on investment for a law degree,...

Columbia University has selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president. Mnookin, a legal scholar and former UCLA law dean, will remain at...