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Student activists and an international‑student op‑ed at the University of California say the system has failed to protect thousands of international students amid contract bargaining and federal...

Virginia lawmakers advanced legislation this week intended to limit political interference at public colleges and strengthen First Amendment protections on campus. The bill would bar governing...

The U.S. Department of Education moved to extend its review timeline for recognizing new accrediting organizations, saying the change will allow more time for stakeholder input as policymakers...

The California State University system sued the U.S. Department of Education after the agency said San José State had violated Title IX by allowing a transgender woman to compete on a women’s...

Hundreds of faculty, staff and students across the University of Colorado system have signed a letter opposing the campuswide rollout of ChatGPT Edu, which the university purchased in a...

Colleges and universities are rapidly adopting reduced‑credit, three‑year bachelor’s degrees as institutions seek to lower time‑to‑credential and appeal to cost‑sensitive learners. Programs...

Financial stress forced two separate campus actions this week: Portland State University proposed closing three departments and reducing another 16 to close a $35 million gap, and City College of...

An increasing number of states, accreditors and college systems are incorporating post‑college employment and earnings data into funding decisions and program approvals. Texas and other states now...

The Education Department extended its timeline for reviewing and recognizing new accrediting organizations while the General Services Administration proposed sweeping new certification...

Old Dominion University’s Faculty Senate passed a no‑confidence resolution against the president, provost and vice president after administrators announced a systemwide move to shift all online...

Unionized faculty and staff at Portland Community College initiated a strike over stalled contract talks about pay and benefits, prompting the college to shift many operations online. The two...

The California State University system filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education after ED concluded San José State violated Title IX by allowing a transgender woman to compete on a...

The Virginia General Assembly advanced legislation that would restrict governing boards from disciplining or censoring expression based on viewpoint and would require trustees to adopt...

Faculty, students and staff across University of Colorado campuses mobilized against the systemwide rollout of ChatGPT Edu, signing a dissent letter that criticized the rollout’s lack of...

The Education Department opened a 30‑day public comment period on proposed regulations for Workforce Pell — the program that extends Pell Grants to short‑term, workforce‑aligned training as brief...

Mass layoffs at the Education Department and an internal 95‑page review have set off a proposed overhaul of the Institute of Education Sciences that includes a “thorough review” of national data...

Portland State University proposed closing three departments and trimming another 16 to close a $35 million budget shortfall, risking layoffs and program disruptions across the Portland public...

Two linked developments show immigration enforcement and contract bargaining pressures are reshaping campuses: at the University of California, student workers and international employees accuse...

The U.S. Department of Education extended its timetable for reviewing and recognizing new accrediting organizations, announcing a longer stakeholder review period meant to accommodate evolving...

Federal and state actions to curb diversity, equity and inclusion programs advanced this week, creating fresh compliance risks for colleges. The General Services Administration proposed a...