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Ed Department outsources civil-rights enforcement amid restructuring
The U.S. Department of Education moved key civil-rights investigation and enforcement activities to the Justice Department, advancing the second Trump administration’s effort to shrink or...
Iowa Regents to review general ed for 'substantial DEI' and CRT
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a new process to review general education courses at the state’s three public universities for “substantial” diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race...
Federal student-aid cliff for grad borrowers drives new state loan programs
As the federal government phases out Grad PLUS and tightens borrowing caps effective July 1, states moved to fill graduate-student funding gaps. Minnesota launched the SELF Grad Loan program, a...
Office of Civil Rights under fire: lawsuit challenges EL teacher grant cuts
A coalition led by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island, the National Education Association, and researchers filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education...
Admission policy tech: Common App adds AI advising tool
Common App added an AI advising tool through a partnership with College Possible to help students navigate applications, deadlines, and enrollment support. The update is designed to sit inside the...
AI in higher education teaching: professors face compliance-and-learning tradeoffs
Faculty are being forced into practical decisions about AI tools in teaching as schools race to set expectations for classroom use. The reporting describes how professors are navigating a...
Yale SOM makes AI course required across its MBA core
Yale School of Management is requiring an AI course for all incoming MBA students beginning this fall, marking a major change to its MBA core curriculum. The update centers on an AI course led by...
Cybersecurity threat: Canvas hackers target more colleges
A cybercrime group linked to ShinyHunters expanded activity targeting Canvas systems and related enterprise software at colleges and universities, according to reporting based on a Google Threat...
Governance shake-up: MSU president leaves amid board tensions
Michigan State University faced a governance rupture after tensions involving its Board of Trustees led to the departure of President Kevin Guskiewicz and the athletic director. Men’s basketball...
Accreditation upheaval: Northpoint Bible College loses accreditation and ends degrees
Northpoint Bible College in Massachusetts ended its degree programs after losing accreditation, according to reporting. The institution said it plans to proceed under a new name and transition to...
Federal overhaul of civil rights and special education enforcement
The U.S. Department of Education began shifting core civil rights investigation and special education responsibilities to other federal agencies, a change the administration says is designed to...
Feds cut English-learner training grants as lawsuit challenges terminations
A coalition led by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island, the National Education Association, and education researchers filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S....
State moves to replace eliminated Grad PLUS financing with new grad loan options
Minnesota launched the SELF Grad Loan program to fill a funding gap created by federal changes that eliminate Grad PLUS loans and cap other graduate borrowing effective July 1. The state’s Office...
Student loans policy fights: Republicans push Grad borrowing cap changes for nurses
As federal student loan borrowing caps take effect July 1 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Republicans in Congress are moving to carve out additional graduate borrowing authority for nursing...
Federal accountability and reporting shakeups: shifting the rules for OCR and student privacy
The Education Department’s civil rights transition is extending beyond investigation mechanics into privacy and enforcement functions tied to education law. New interagency agreements announced...
Data center security and campus cyber risk: Canvas-linked breach expands
A cybersecurity operation tied to the ShinyHunters group appears to have widened its access attempts beyond initial targets, with reports indicating potentially compromised education systems using...
Higher ed public trust campaign pushes campuses toward measurable accountability
AAC&U released “The Trust Agenda,” calling on colleges and universities to rebuild public confidence through a proactive plan focused on trustworthiness and measurable action. The framework urges...
AI in classrooms: calls for guardrails centered on human judgment
At a U.S. Senate hearing on AI in schools, witnesses pressed for guardrails that preserve “human judgment” while acknowledging schools need training and standards for responsible AI use. Delaware...
Student success and engagement: AI-powered advising tool added to Common App
Common App added an AI advising tool designed to help students navigate applications, deadlines, and enrollment support, partnering with College Possible. The addition is intended to provide more...
Enrollment and governance pressure: St. John’s College consolidates presidency amid budget strain
St. John’s College approved a governing-board decision to consolidate separate campus presidencies into a single collegewide leadership role, citing cost reduction needs amid budget pressure and...