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Study finds universities under‑reimbursed on research overheads
A study commissioned by research‑university associations concluded universities recover a smaller share of federally sponsored research indirect costs than private industry, highlighting a $7.06...
Race lectures scrubbed, tenure under pressure—academic freedom frays
Professors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock withdrew from a lecture series after administrators suggested changing titles and descriptions to avoid legislative scrutiny of race‑related...
Students trust mental‑health care but rarely use campus services
A new survey from the Hi, How Are You Project found 55% of students received some form of mental‑health care but only 18% used campus services, signaling a gap between trust and uptake. Students...
GWU halts Ph.D. admissions as visa, travel bans squeeze internationals
George Washington University paused admissions to five Ph.D. programs, citing financial constraints and a sharp decline in international applicants, the institution said. The pause reflects...
Columbia names UW–Madison chancellor as president – leadership churn ends
Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president. Mnookin, who has led UW–Madison since 2022, will remain at Madison through...
Northwestern deal and free-speech debate – federal leverage reorders campus policy
Northwestern University agreed to a $75 million settlement with the federal government that restores access to roughly $790 million in research funds but imposes new restrictions on admissions...
Court unseals DHS targeting documents – judge bars status changes for protest plaintiffs
Federal court documents unsealed evidence that the Department of Homeland Security considered arrests and immigration actions tied to campus pro‑Palestinian activism, prompting fresh legal...
Cal State settles with faculty union over data sharing — notification required
California State University reached a settlement with its faculty union requiring advance notice to employees before the system shares personal information with federal agencies investigating...
Senate probe into freshman math — colleges pressed for placement data
Sen. Bill Cassidy launched an inquiry into math placements at 35 selective institutions after reports that many incoming students place below expected levels, citing a UC San Diego working group...
DHS funding standoff raises shutdown risk — education budgets on the line
Senate Democrats announced they would withhold support for the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill unless it is rewritten to include restrictions on ICE operations, increasing the...
George Washington pauses admissions to five Ph.D. programs amid financial squeeze
George Washington University suspended admissions to five doctoral programs, citing budgetary constraints and a steep decline in international applicants. The pause comes as many institutions...
Tenure under threat: fall firings expose eroding protections
A wave of high‑profile faculty dismissals last fall has prompted scrutiny of tenure protections and prompted debate over how easily long‑standing safeguards can be weakened. The report charts a...
The hybrid college wins: students want flexibility, institutions must adapt
New research finds that students prefer a blend of residential campus life and regular online coursework; 91% of high‑school respondents want at least one online course per semester, and...
Administrators lean on chatbots — governance and security lag
College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots to draft communications, parse regulations and synthesize enrollment data, but many institutions lack formal governance, security...
Columbia picks UW–Madison chancellor: Jennifer Mnookin to lead Ivy
Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president, the school announced Monday. Mnookin will remain at UW–Madison through...
Wyoming threatens its only public university: $40M cut imperils programs
University of Wyoming president Ed Seidel warned campus leaders of steep budget cuts after state lawmakers proposed slicing $40 million from the university’s block grant, freezing employee raises...
Court unseals DHS memos... judge warns against altering students’ immigration status
Newly unsealed court documents show Department of Homeland Security officials recommended arrests and deportation actions targeting students and academics for their pro‑Palestinian campus...
George Washington pauses Ph.D. intake: five programs halted amid budget woes
George Washington University announced a pause in admissions to five Ph.D. programs, blaming financial constraints and a significant decline in international applicants. The suspension affects...
Cal State settles privacy suit: system must notify staff before sharing data
California State University reached a settlement with the California Faculty Association that requires CSU to notify employees before disclosing personal identifying information to federal...
Education Dept loosens rule on corporate college owners: accountability scaled back
The U.S. Department of Education rolled back a rule that required owners of private, for‑profit colleges to accept personal liability to retain access to federal student aid, shifting enforcement...