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Texas launches ombudsman portal: Public can file complaints under SB 37
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board activated an Office of the Ombudsman website and complaint portal to accept allegations against public colleges and universities under Senate Bill 37....
Michigan regents meet: Syverud expected to replace Ono
The University of Michigan Board of Regents scheduled a special meeting to vote on naming Syracuse University chancellor Kent Syverud as UM’s next president. Syverud, a University of Michigan...
UC enrollment tops 301,000 — system prioritizes California residents
The University of California reported record systemwide enrollment this fall, topping 301,000 students across its 10 campuses, university officials said. UC president James B. Milliken framed the...
SUNY budgets $14.5M for paid internships — students to gain paid experience
The State University of New York has allocated $14.5 million annually to fund paid internships for students at state‑operated four‑year campuses, the system announced. The program aims to place at...
Iowa community colleges press Legislature: Funding sought for new programs
As Iowa’s community college system marks 60 years, statewide leaders are preparing to press the Legislature for additional funding and program support to expand degree and curriculum offerings....
CHEA alerts sector: Don’t trust imitation accreditors, report scams
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation posted an advisory reminding institutions and stakeholders to verify accreditation information and beware of unauthorized organizations using CHEA’s...
Texas removes ABA oversight: Move fuels debate on law‑school accreditation
Texas lawmakers moved to end American Bar Association oversight of lawyers in the state, a policy shift tied to broader anti‑DEI politics that could prompt the creation of a state‑level law‑school...
AI role‑play and a Gatekeeper rubric — instructors rewrite the rules
Instructors are adopting AI‑driven role‑play simulations and new decision tools to teach with generative models rather than simply policing their use. Noodle Factory launched a simulation platform...
Higher‑ed marketing salaries rise to $75k — retention risk remains high
A nationwide 2026 salary survey of higher‑education marketing professionals found a modest median pay increase to $75,000 and that three out of four respondents received raises in the past year....
Week in review — $1.1M chancellor payout and federal probes deepen scrutiny
A weekly roundup highlighted escalating governance and legal pressures across higher education: the University of Nebraska‑Lincoln’s planned $1.1 million payout to departing chancellor Rodney...
Texas launches ombudsman portal — public can file complaints against state colleges
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board opened an Office of the Ombudsman website that lets students and the public file complaints against the state’s public colleges and universities. The...
Michigan regents set to install Kent Syverud — vote scheduled today
The University of Michigan Board of Regents is scheduled to vote to appoint Syracuse University chancellor Kent Syverud as UM’s next president, according to local reporting. The board called a...
UC system posts record enrollment — 301,000 students as research grants face suspensions
The University of California system reported record fall enrollment, topping 301,000 students across its 10 campuses and signalling a renewed focus on in-state access: about 200,000 enrollees are...
Nebraska payout and federal probes — a week of costly exits and legal wins for research groups
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln decision to pay departing Chancellor Rodney Bennett $1.1 million drew faculty criticism after the campus announced program cuts and job losses tied to Bennett’s...
Presidents Institute: college leaders map a new 'academic social contract' — CIC meeting flags unraveling public trust
Leaders at the Council of Independent Colleges’ Presidents Institute signalled a turning point for private nonprofit higher education, arguing the old compact between universities and society has...
Marketing pay edges up — survey shows 74% of higher‑ed marketers considered leaving
A nationwide 2026 salary survey of higher‑education marketing professionals finds modest pay gains — median salary rose to $75,000 from $72,000 — but large retention risks: 74% of respondents said...
Lane Community College board approves $8M cuts — trustees move ahead after governance fights
After a turbulent year marked by board infighting, the Lane Community College board approved an $8 million budget reduction to be implemented over three years. Administrators said the cuts provide...
Judge stays reinstatement — Kentucky law professor removed after calls for war on Israel remains off campus
A federal judge paused a lawsuit by a University of Kentucky law professor seeking reinstatement after the university removed him from teaching over an online petition calling for military action...
Texas severs ABA oversight — law schools face accreditation shakeup amid anti‑DEI politics
Texas moved to drop American Bar Association oversight of lawyers in the state as part of broader political pressure tied to anti‑DEI initiatives, raising the prospect of an alternate law‑school...
Study finds prison‑education programs may raise reincarceration risk — unintended outcomes flagged
New research from Grinnell College suggests some prison education programs, while well‑intentioned, may correlate with higher rates of reincarceration. The study examines program designs and...