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Education Dept. opens 30‑day comment window on Workforce Pell: States to shape eligibility
The Department of Education opened a 30‑day public comment period on proposed regulations for Workforce Pell, the administration’s expansion of Pell Grants to short‑term workforce programs. The...
International pipeline strained: Student visas plunge and Sudan ban derails hundreds of offers
U.S. student visa issuance fell sharply last summer—new student visas were down 35.6%—as federal policy shifts and heightened scrutiny reduced international enrollments ahead of fall 2025. The...
ASU Carey mandates AI... and most institutions are already deploying tools, survey finds
Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business told more than 350 full‑time faculty they are "cordially invited" to mandatory AI training as the school requires faculty to integrate AI...
Colleges test AI to stem attrition as student‑success programs show earnings gains
Colleges are piloting AI interventions to identify at‑risk students and personalize supports aimed at reducing dropout rates. Vendors and campus pilots highlight predictive flags, 24/7 tutoring...
Education Department launches AIM negotiated rulemaking: Accreditation rules in the crosshairs
The U.S. Department of Education announced the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee to draft regulations that would simplify accreditor recognition,...
Campuses collide with politics and courts: Cal State sues administration; Penn probe heads to court
The California State University system filed a rare lawsuit against the federal government after officials demanded San Jose State University apologize to female athletes over a transgender...
Sector under pressure: Colleges resist radical change even as closures rise and presidents report new threats
A sector‑level analysis warns that one college is closing or merging nearly every week and predicts 20–25% of institutions could face mergers or closures in coming years. Despite demographic...
State lawmakers step in to support MSIs: Local policy response to federal funding gaps
With federal funding for Minority‑Serving Institutions reduced or uncertain, state legislators in several jurisdictions have introduced measures to recognize and sustain MSIs. State bills aim to...
Ohio State president resigns: board accepts Walter Carter Jr.'s departure
Ohio State University President Walter Carter Jr. resigned after trustees concluded he had an “inappropriate relationship” that allowed a private party access to university leadership, the...
Cal State system sues Trump administration – rare legal fight over federal pressure
The California State University system filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after federal officials demanded an apology from San Jose State University over its handling of a...
Education Dept. reviews key federal data collections: IES overhaul targets NCES surveys
A 95-page internal report to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recommends a sweeping overhaul of the Institute of Education Sciences, including a “thorough review” of major National Center for...
Public comment opens on Workforce Pell: Education seeks input on short-term Pell rules
The U.S. Department of Education opened a 30-day public comment period on proposed regulations for Workforce Pell, the expansion of Pell Grants to short-term programs as short as eight weeks. The...
New student visas dropped 35.6% last summer... international enrollment faces steep decline
New student visas issued ahead of the fall 2025 semester fell 35.6% from the prior period, a sharper decline than experts predicted amid intensified federal actions targeting international...
ASU business school mandates AI use – faculty face required training this fall
Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business announced a mandatory training program for more than 350 full‑time faculty and will require AI tool use in coursework beginning this fall,...
Colleges face closures — leaders still resisting structural change
A sector-wide analysis warns that 20–25% of institutions could close or merge in coming years, yet many colleges remain slow to pursue fundamental reinvention, the piece reports. Demographic...
Student-success programs boost careers: Georgia State study shows $5K–$9K earnings lift
A joint study by Georgia State’s National Institute for Student Success and the Burning Glass Institute found that long-standing student-success interventions—proactive advising, microgrants,...
New York City rolls out child care for 2‑year‑olds: 2,000 seats this fall
New York City and New York State announced a phased rollout of universal child care beginning with 2,000 seats for two‑year‑olds this fall, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul said. The...
More academic ties severed over Epstein links — UCLA, Chapman exits; Harvard scholar on leave
Higher-education institutions continued to cut ties to scholars and programs tied to Jeffrey Epstein amid renewed scrutiny: faculty exits at UCLA and Chapman were reported and Harvard’s Martin...
Ohio State president resigns — board cites 'inappropriate relationship'
Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigned after disclosing an "inappropriate relationship" with someone seeking university resources, the board of trustees said. Trustees called the...
Cal State sues Trump administration: dispute over transgender athlete apology
California State University filed a rare lawsuit against the federal government after the White House demanded San Jose State apologize to athletes over the participation of a transgender...