Latest Higher Education News

Harvard announced two leadership changes at campus centers this week. The university replaced the director of a public-health affiliated center after criticism that the center’s programming had...

UC Berkeley suspended lecturer Peyrin Kao without pay for six months after he combined classroom criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza with a public hunger-strike advocacy campaign, the...

Higher-education governance is once again in the spotlight as boards, presidents and trustees assess free-speech obligations under federal scrutiny and state pressure. AGB’s Trusteeship podcast...

Willamette University and Pacific University signed a letter of intent to merge and create a combined institution—provisionally branded the University of the Northwest—that would be Oregon’s...

The U.S. Department of Education issued a request for information to solicit feedback on rewriting the accreditation handbook as part of a Trump administration push to 'reform and strengthen'...

A House Education Committee advanced two bipartisan bills aimed at making college costs clearer to prospective students: one would require the Education Department to create a universal net price...

Harvard announced leadership changes at its François‑Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights after months of criticism of its Palestine program. Dean Andrea Baccarelli named Kari...

The University of California, Berkeley suspended lecturer Peyrin Kao for six months after he used classroom time in 2023 to criticize Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and later publicized a...

The U.S. Department of Education issued a request for information to update its accreditation handbook, seeking public input on reducing regulatory burdens and encouraging ‘‘innovation’’ at...

A House education committee advanced two bipartisan bills to make college costs clearer for students: the Student Financial Clarity Act, which would require a universal net‑price calculator and...

The Higher Education Price Index rose 3.6% in fiscal 2025, the Commonfund Institute reported, keeping college operating cost inflation above long‑run norms. Administrative and faculty salaries...

Requests for disability accommodations have surged across campuses, driven largely by diagnosed ADHD, anxiety and depression and by greater access to mental‑health services. Stanford reports...

Willamette University and Pacific University signed a letter of intent to negotiate a definitive merger that would create the largest private university in Oregon, provisionally called the...

Selective campuses are boosting low‑income enrollment as administrators pivot to economic diversity after the Supreme Court’s ban on race‑conscious admissions. Princeton, among others, reported...

Trustees, presidents and advocacy groups are sharpening guidance on campus expression as federal reviews and policy pressure mount. The Association of Governing Boards hosted discussions with PEN...

Leading MBA programs reported a slower hiring cycle for the Class of 2025 while median compensation remained stable. University of Michigan’s Ross School said job offers by graduation lagged...

The U.S. Education Department formally requested public comment on overhauling the federal accreditation handbook, launching a review aimed at cutting “unduly burdensome” requirements and boosting...

The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced two bipartisan bills that would reshape how students see college costs. Lawmakers voted to direct the Education Department to build a universal...

The Higher Education Price Index rose 3.6% in fiscal 2025, the Commonfund Institute reported, signaling continued elevated inflation pressures on campus budgets. HEPI’s latest reading outpaced the...

Reporting alleges the Justice Department under the current administration pressured lawyers to “find” evidence that UCLA had tolerated antisemitism in its programs, escalating scrutiny of campus...