Latest Higher Education News

Federal immigration agents detained a Columbia University student in a campus residence early Thursday, prompting campus protests and legal filings that accuse agents of misrepresenting themselves...

Public universities are accelerating program realignment amid enrollment shifts and workforce alignment directives. The University of Iowa announced plans to eliminate six undergraduate majors and...

Washington University in St. Louis announced a planned acquisition of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy’s St. Louis College of Pharmacy, intending to fold the program into WashU as...

The University of North Carolina system’s board of governors unanimously approved a new systemwide definition of academic freedom after contentious debate and faculty protests. The policy affirms...

Educators report uneven uptake of generative AI in K‑12 and higher education classrooms, citing limited professional development, unclear institutional policies and teacher hesitancy as primary...

The U.S. Department of Education issued a pair of rule changes clarifying who can apply to become a recognized college accreditor and how quickly the department will act. Under the new language,...

The Department of Education told Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the public it is still exploring proposals to sell parts or all of the federal student‑loan portfolio, a pool that tops $1 trillion....

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors unanimously adopted a new systemwide definition of academic freedom that preserves faculty rights to teach and research controversial ideas but...

Two related developments point to a reordering of federal higher‑education oversight: the Education Department is expanding interagency agreements that move grant management and technical...

Federal agents arrested a Columbia University student early in the morning after reportedly entering a campus residence by saying they were searching for a missing child. Columbia’s acting...

Campuses are confronting two competing realities as AI capabilities accelerate: commercial “agentic” tools that can complete multi‑step academic tasks and experimental AI teaching assistants that...

Long Beach Community College District reached a settlement with adjunct faculty after months of negotiation over pay and working conditions, district officials and union representatives confirmed....

The University of Iowa announced plans to recommend closing six undergraduate majors and one master’s program following a state‑mandated review focused on workforce alignment and enrollment...

Washington University in St. Louis announced a planned acquisition of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy’s St. Louis College of Pharmacy, a transaction that will fold the historic...

The National Science Foundation’s chief management officer signaled plans to increase staff capacity while reducing the number of grant solicitations the agency issues, a shift intended to...

The U.S. Department of Education moved to expand the pool of recognized higher‑education accreditors and accelerate reviews, signaling a major regulatory shift. The agency clarified eligibility...

The Department of Education confirmed it is exploring sales or other reforms to the federal student‑loan portfolio, including discussions about privatizing more than $1 trillion in loans....

New agentic AI products and campus pilots are forcing colleges to confront academic integrity and assessment design as tools capable of completing whole courses and acting as virtual teaching...

Two high‑profile decisions this week sharpen the legal and policy battles over academic freedom and DEI at public institutions. The University of North Carolina system’s board of governors...

Public universities are altering academic portfolios and admission channels in response to low enrollment and budget pressure. The University of Iowa announced plans to eliminate six undergraduate...