Latest Higher Education News

Labor relations at faith‑based and public colleges are roiling: St. John’s University announced it will stop recognizing two longstanding faculty unions, citing institutional flexibility tied to...

The release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has produced new personnel fallout in higher education: former Treasury secretary and Harvard figure Lawrence Summers said he will step down from...

The National Science Foundation told stakeholders it will increase staffing while cutting the number of grant solicitations it issues, a strategic pivot intended to strengthen program management...

A Columbia University student’s early‑morning detention by federal immigration agents sparked protests on campus and a rapid reversal: the student was released hours after New York City Mayor...

Institutions are elevating centers for teaching and learning (CTLs) and structured course‑refresh processes as levers to improve instruction, accreditation readiness, and student outcomes....

Federal agents entered a Columbia University building and detained a student before releasing them, university officials said. Acting President Claire Shipman told campus leaders that officers...

Long Beach Community College District agreed to a settlement with adjunct faculty after labor disputes over pay and working conditions, the district announced. The confidential terms follow...

St. John’s University announced it will no longer recognize two longstanding faculty unions, a move administrators said was intended to restore institutional flexibility tied to the university’s...

The U.S. Department of Education announced a change to the timeline for recognizing new accreditors, altering the schedule institutions and state regulators had been expecting. The adjustment...

Two linked developments sharpen federal pressure on higher education: commentators and tracking services flagged the administration’s expanding higher‑ed agenda, and the Education Department has...

The University of Iowa plans to eliminate six undergraduate majors and one master’s program after a state‑mandated review identified persistently low enrollments, Provost Kevin Kregel told the...

The University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors unanimously approved a new, contested systemwide definition of academic freedom after weeks of faculty protest. The policy affirms...

Harvard announced that Lawrence H. Summers will retire from his faculty appointments at the end of the academic year after scrutiny of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in newly released Justice...

The University of Florida announced a temporary pause on out‑of‑state transfer admissions as administrators reassess enrollment capacity and institutional priorities. University officials said the...

Washington University in St. Louis plans to acquire the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and take over the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy’s campus, integrating the pharmacy program as a...

Harvard economist Larry Summers announced he will retire at the end of the academic year as universities scramble to address newly revealed ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Summers, who had been on leave...

The U.S. Education Department has dismantled prior DEI guidance while the administration presses a broad crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs across higher education. Officials...

A new wave of agentic AI tools that can autonomously complete whole courses has surged into higher education, prompting faculty backlash and immediate policy dilemmas for institutions. Developers...

The National Science Foundation announced plans to increase staff headcount while sharply cutting the number of grant solicitations after last year’s budget disruptions. NSF’s chief management...

Public universities are making hard choices as demographic shifts and budget pressure converge. The University of Iowa told state regents it will seek approval to eliminate six undergraduate...