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Federal policy tightens student loan eligibility tied to program earnings
The U.S. Department of Education proposed and began finalizing rules that would cut off federal student loan access for higher-education programs whose graduates do not meet required earnings...
Anti-DEI certification proposal threatens federal funding continuity
The U.S. General Services Administration’s proposed anti-DEI certification requirement has triggered warnings across the higher-education sector that institutions could lose all federal funding if...
State and federal legal attacks on in-state tuition for undocumented students spread to New Jersey
New Jersey became the latest state facing a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit over in-state tuition policies for undocumented students. The DOJ argues New Jersey’s approach unlawfully...
Leadership churn at major campuses reshapes governance calendars
April’s leadership pipeline accelerates, with multiple universities appointing new presidents or replacing chancellors as searches and investigations continue. The report covers the University of...
Donor funding boosts humanities infrastructure at Case Western Reserve
Case Western Reserve University secured a $125 million commitment from the Mandel Foundation, its largest gift in the foundation’s 73-year history, funding a package of initiatives across...
Admissions and affordability pressures hit MBA demand and program ROI perceptions
Business school demand is shifting, with multiple signals pointing to structural pressure on U.S. MBA enrollment even as global applications grow. One analysis flags increasing concerns about ROI...
Campus budgeting strain drives closures and restructuring across institutions
Higher education is entering a new phase of budget stress, with administrators preparing for cuts, closures, and restructuring as revenue volatility collides with declining enrollments and funding...
Federal anti-DEI compliance push via GSA certification
The U.S. General Services Administration proposed a requirement that federal funding recipients, including colleges and universities, certify compliance with Trump-era DEI-related executive...
Student lending risk: new “earnings test” rules on federal loans
The U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule that would restrict federal student loan access for higher education programs that do not meet post-graduation earnings thresholds. For...
Anti-cheating and AI detention risk: legal exposure for AI detection-based misconduct
Faculty increasingly face legal and due-process risk when academic misconduct decisions hinge on AI-detection tools or AI-generated similarity comparisons. A prominent example is the University of...
State and federal tuition policy: DOJ challenge to New Jersey in-state tuition for undocumented students
The Trump administration’s Justice Department expanded its effort to end in-state tuition for undocumented students by filing a lawsuit against New Jersey. The DOJ argues the state’s policy...
Institutional leadership churn: presidents and chancellors in transition
Higher education leadership changes continued to accelerate as multiple institutions adjusted presidential searches, announced retirements, or moved chancellors out of their roles. The University...
Higher education financial stress and cuts: bankruptcy, winddowns, and program closures
Multiple institutions faced intensified financial distress as leaders prepared for budget season, including bankruptcy filings, “controlled winddown” planning, and school closures. Saint...
Enrollment affordability and demand pressure: MBA timing costs and declining U.S. pipeline
Two connected developments highlight how cost and immigration policy are reshaping graduate management enrollment. A survey of 463 MBA alumni released by Concordia University, St. Paul, found that...
AI in academic integrity and student support: Minnesota expulsion case and broader compliance concerns
AI has moved from classroom assistance into high-stakes misconduct decisions, and institutions are increasingly being asked how they define evidence, adjudicate appeals, and protect students’...
Admissions communications and student experience: AI-assisted hiring and graduate-to-career signaling
Outside the classroom, AI screening is changing how candidates experience selection—and that perception can spill into higher education’s recruiting funnel. A Greenhouse report says 38% of U.S....
Strategic philanthropy for research and scholarships: Mandel Foundation gift to Case Western
Case Western Reserve University received a $125 million commitment from the Mandel Foundation, the largest single gift in the foundation’s 73-year history and the biggest higher education gift in...
Federal student aid and program accountability tighten
The U.S. Department of Education proposed rules that would restrict federal student loan eligibility for college programs that fail new post-enrollment earnings benchmarks, with potential knock-on...
Anti-DEI compliance certification proposal threatens funding leverage
The U.S. General Services Administration moved to impose an anti-DEI certification requirement on federal funding recipients, including colleges and universities, under a proposal tied to...
Presidential turnover and leadership searches reshuffle campuses
University leadership changes continued to roil the sector as multiple institutions responded to retiring leaders, investigations, and stalled searches. The report highlights the University of...