Latest Higher Education News

The University of Arizona has decided to close its four Chinese microcampuses at the end of the fall semester, signaling a retreat from its international campus expansion in China. Faculty were...

A U.S. District Judge ruled that University of South Dakota professor Michael Hook, who was placed on leave pending termination over Facebook posts critical of Charlie Kirk, spoke as a private...

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s state superintendent known for conservative policies including mandates to teach the Bible in public schools and requiring anti-'woke' licensing tests for out-of-state...

The Trump administration announced it would withhold over $65 million in federal grants from magnet schools in New York City, Chicago, and Fairfax County due to their refusal to change policies on...

Harvard University shuttered its undergraduate minority recruitment program as part of a broader trend of colleges altering diversity-focused initiatives under political pressure. This move comes...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order facilitating the transfer of TikTok's U.S. operations to ownership by investors allied with him, including Oracle’s Larry Ellison, media mogul...

Recent polls from Vanderbilt University reveal that despite federal criticisms, a majority of Americans across political affiliations recognize the importance of higher education for youth...

Leading institutions such as the University of Chicago and Yale are enacting admissions cuts and program suspensions in doctoral education due to financial pressures from federal funding...

The U.S. Department of Education launched the 2026-27 FAFSA form on schedule, marking the earliest release ever to streamline access to federal student aid. Enhancements include an improved...

The Trump administration has cut or discontinued various federal grants, including those supporting desegregation, diversity, and professional development for English learners....

Institutions and enterprises are accelerating AI adoption and innovation to enhance learning, workforce readiness, and operational efficiency. Notable efforts include university discussions on...

Educators and institutions are exploring new strategies to foster resilience, civic engagement, and academic quality among students. Initiatives include resilience-building programs that embrace...

Declining enrollment, financial deficits, and policy shifts are driving higher education institutions to restructure and reduce programs and staff. Southern Oregon University will cut dozens of...

Universities experience heightened tensions over speech, censorship, and governance. The University of South Dakota was ordered by a judge to reinstate a professor suspended for critical online...

Roughly half of California public college students work while studying, with community college students earning higher median wages. Employers underscore the value of technical and interpersonal...

Oracle has entered a complex leadership phase with two executives named as co-CEOs succeeding longtime chief executive Safra Catz, who was concurrently elevated to the board with an unprecedented...

A federal district court has issued an injunction ordering the restoration of nearly $500 million in federal research grants to the University of California, Los Angeles, temporarily halting the...

President Donald Trump’s abrupt imposition of a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions has caused widespread confusion among employers, prospective foreign workers, and immigration experts. The...

OpenAI and Nvidia have formalized a landmark partnership committing up to $100 billion to build next-generation AI infrastructure, including deploying tens of thousands of GPUs across new data...

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC after a six-day suspension prompted by controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Some major ABC affiliates,...