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Cal State sues Education Dept.: System rejects Title IX settlement for San José State
The California State University system filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education to contest findings and proposed settlement terms tied to San José State University's transgender athlete...
Democratic attorneys general sue: States push to block federal admissions data order
State attorneys general filed legal challenges to the federal government’s directive requiring higher‑education institutions to supply demographic admissions data, arguing the mandate threatens...
Administration pushes anti‑DEI rules: GSA proposal and court ruling widen the battleground
Federal action to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion programs moved forward on two fronts this week: an appellate court allowed key executive orders targeting DEI initiatives to stand for...
Three‑year B.A.s gain momentum — colleges compress degrees as net prices fall
Colleges are rapidly piloting and approving reduced‑credit, three‑year bachelor’s degrees as institutions and states press for lower time‑to‑credential and lower student cost. Johnson & Wales and...
Immigration enforcement chills campuses: UC disputes and Minnesota enrollment slide
Immigration‑enforcement actions and federal policy shifts are producing measurable effects on campus life and enrollment: University of California students and staff report administration...
Bipartisan talent push: Commission warns of automation risk — colleges urged to realign
A Bipartisan Policy Center commission released a national workforce strategy urging updates to the Higher Education Act and workforce laws to address automation, AI and underemployment among...
Accreditor review slowed: ED extends recognition timeline as policy debate intensifies
The U.S. Department of Education extended its timeline for reviewing new accreditors, saying the change will allow more stakeholder input as policymakers debate accreditation’s role in innovation...
Big Ten’s revolving door — eight presidents out, a ninth set to depart
The Big Ten conference is experiencing an unusual wave of presidential turnover: eight of its 18 member presidents or chancellors have left since early 2025, with a ninth planning to step down...
Old Dominion faculty vote no-confidence: showdown over eight-week online model
Old Dominion University faculty senators delivered a decisive no-confidence vote this week against President Brian O. Hemphill, Provost Brian K. Payne and VP Nina Rodriguez Gonser after...
States and attorneys general sue: legal fights erupt over federal demand for admissions race data
Legal battles erupted as state officials and Democratic attorneys general moved to block the Biden administration’s successor request — under the Trump administration — for colleges to submit...
GSA and courts advance anti‑DEI enforcement: federal rules press colleges to certify absence of programs
The Trump administration’s anti‑DEI agenda advanced on two fronts this week: the General Services Administration proposed a rule requiring all federal funding recipients to certify they do not run...
Accreditation timeline extended and state boards reshaped: Education Dept. and Virginia move on governance
The U.S. Department of Education quietly extended its timeline for reviewing and recognizing new accrediting organizations, a procedural shift officials say will allow more stakeholder input amid...
UK student loans under scrutiny: MPs open inquiry as leaders call tuition system a 'mess'
U.K. MPs launched a Treasury Committee inquiry into student loans this week amid growing public dissatisfaction after the government froze the Plan 2 repayment threshold. The inquiry will examine...
Three‑year bachelor’s boom: colleges shorten degrees as institutions pool recruitment tools
A fast‑moving wave of institutions are rolling out reduced‑credit, three‑year bachelor’s degrees and shared enrollment partnerships as colleges race to improve affordability, shorten...
Oregon campuses under strain: faculty strikes and department‑cut risks deepen budget crisis
Portland Community College faculty and staff unions launched a strike over pay, benefits and state funding shortfalls, while nearby Portland State University revealed plans to close three...
Cal State sues ED over Title IX demands; D.C. Bar opens probe of DOJ pressure tactics
The California State University system filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education after ED notified San José State that proposed Title IX settlement terms could put the university’s...
International students and enforcement: UC bargaining, ICE surge hit campus enrollment and morale
An op‑ed from a University of California international student accuses UC administrators of failing to protect international students amid contract negotiations that affect 40,000 campus workers,...
Campus AI crossroads: faculty pushback meets equity‑first advocates
At the University of Colorado, hundreds of faculty, staff and students publicly opposed a systemwide rollout of ChatGPT Edu, citing inadequate transparency, privacy protections and technical...
Portland Community College Strike: Unions Walk Out as Contract Talks Stall
Unionized faculty and staff at Portland Community College walked off the job this week after contract negotiations over pay and benefits failed to produce an agreement. The two American Federation...
Old Dominion Faculty Vote No Confidence: Board Backs Compression Plan
Old Dominion University’s Faculty Senate delivered a 41–7 no‑confidence vote this week targeting the president, provost and vice president for digital transformation after administrators moved to...