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Colleges cut programs and staff—UNL, Rider among institutions trimming budgets
Financial stress is driving program eliminations and staff actions at multiple campuses. University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s chancellor unveiled a budget plan that trims academic programs after...
Hiring flat for 2026 grads—employers favor skills, internships over GPAs
Early job-market signals show muted hiring demand for the class of 2026 and a growing employer preference for skills and experiential credentials. Education reporting cites an employers’ turn to...
Immersive tech in classrooms—AI and VR reshape professional training
Universities and professional schools are expanding immersive simulation platforms that combine virtual reality, augmented reality and AI-driven avatars to train students in high-stakes,...
Faith-based colleges recalibrate as Trump reshapes higher ed rules
Religiously affiliated institutions are maneuvering through new federal policy pressures and Title VI enforcement shifts under the current administration. Reporting chronicles how faith-based...
Judge limits White House clampdown — UC wins funding protections
A federal judge issued an injunction this week blocking the Trump administration’s effort to cut or demand payouts from University of California campuses without notice and hearings. Judge Rita...
Kentucky law professor sues after reassignment — First Amendment clash
A University of Kentucky law professor reassigned from teaching after publicly calling for war on Israel has sued the university and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, asking a federal court...
Colleges scramble as Education Department rules, $100K H‑1B fee and cuts land
Higher‑education leaders are reacting to a flurry of policy and budget developments: the U.S. Department of Education issued narrow reporting rules for admissions data, a new $100,000 H‑1B visa...
MacKenzie Scott pours nearly $300M into HBCUs — record gifts reshape campuses
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced a wave of unrestricted, record‑setting gifts totaling nearly $300 million to five historically Black colleges and universities, including Prairie View A&M...
International enrollment peaks — fall in new students raises alarms
New federal Open Doors data showed total international enrollment reached an all‑time high in 2024–25, rising 4.5% to about 1.2 million students, but fall semester previews and surveys point to...
College‑to‑career gap widens — employers shift, graduates face stagnant hiring
New commentary and data show growing disconnection between degree programs and employer hiring practices: a sector analysis argues colleges still deliver outdated career guidance while employers...
Belonging and re‑enrollment moves — community colleges close equity gaps
A replicated belonging intervention in California community colleges improved student persistence and narrowed GPA and belonging gaps for minority students, while practitioners are promoting three...
Campus leaders face hard tradeoffs — training for change meets budget wars
Higher‑education administrators are confronting two linked problems: managing institutional change and making zero‑sum staffing choices. Thought leadership pieces urge better training for emerging...
Faith‑based colleges recalibrate amid Trump‑era policy shifts
Religiously affiliated institutions are navigating a wave of federal policy changes under the Trump administration that touch campus governance, funding and civil‑rights enforcement. College...
MBA entrepreneurship metrics shift — rankings tighten around startup outcomes
Poets & Quants revised its MBA entrepreneurship ranking methodology for 2026, shrinking the number of metrics and increasing weight on venture creation and venture support, and its new list...
Judge blocks White House funding crackdown: order bars blanket grant denials to UC
A federal judge issued an injunction this week preventing the Trump administration from canceling or withholding federal research grants to University of California campuses without formal notice...
Michigan Ross tightens MBA intake – smaller class, stronger test scores
The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business released its Full-Time MBA Class of 2027 profile showing a slightly smaller cohort and higher academic credentials. Ross admitted 379 students...
IE embeds AI across campus: business school named MBA best in class for AI
IE Business School announced campuswide integration of generative AI tools and was recognized in a Best in Class award for Artificial Intelligence. The school rolled out ChatGPT Edu across...
EDHEC locks sustainability into degree programs – wins MBA award for green teaching
EDHEC Business School won a 2025 Best in Class award for Sustainability after embedding net-zero goals, ESG coursework and a Sustainable Impact Challenge across its Global MBA and undergraduate...
Oxford Saïd doubles down on social impact: Skoll-driven programs earn top MBA honor
Oxford University’s Saïd Business School was recognized for social impact after deepening ties between its MBA, the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and the Impact Lab. Saïd emphasizes...
Inside NEH shakeup: fired scholars and reallocated grants raise governance alarms
Reporting into the National Endowment for the Humanities finds changes to grant procedures and staffing that critics say favor handpicked projects and sideline longtime scholars. Democrats and...