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Core curriculum cuts at University of Houston

July 20, 2026

The University of Houston is planning to cut 40% of classes from its core curriculum under a state law, according to reporting on faculty concerns. Faculty members say the administration is...

Faculty no-confidence votes as budget and governance flashpoints

July 20, 2026

Faculty no-confidence votes are escalating as universities confront program cuts, budget stress, and erosion of shared governance, with recent cases highlighting real leadership consequences. The...

Federal civil-rights enforcement and institutional funding exposure

July 20, 2026

Campuses are navigating a tighter federal civil-rights enforcement environment that can translate into immediate financial risk, including pressure to settle or litigate. The reporting describes...

Student visas: final rule caps stays at four years

July 20, 2026

The Trump administration finalized a rule capping student visa stays at four years, a policy that higher education groups have criticized for undercutting completion timelines, particularly for...

Loan defaults surge amid federal repayment changes

July 20, 2026

Student loan defaults have surged nationwide, reaching record levels as borrowers fell behind following the end of federal payment pauses. The reporting cites an Associated Press analysis showing...

HBCU-focused scholarship and leadership transition at UNCF

July 20, 2026

UNCF is set to transition leadership as Michael L. Lomax prepares to step down after 22 years as president and CEO. Lomax’s tenure included raising more than $4 billion and helping more than...

Texas higher ed budget requests cut 3%

July 20, 2026

Texas colleges and universities have been directed to reduce state budget requests by 3% for upcoming cycles, according to reporting. The move affects institutional planning already constrained by...

Transfer credit loss: SACSCOC initiative builds common pathways

July 20, 2026

SACSCOC is moving to address transfer credit loss through a new consortium initiative aimed at creating common transfer pathways and reducing time to degree. The reporting describes an effort...

AI governance in higher education classrooms: laptop restrictions

July 20, 2026

Oxford’s Saïd and other elite programs signal a growing tension between AI-enabled learning and academic integrity—one campus example is the University of Chicago Law School’s decision to ban...

Federal grant oversight: political review could reshape education research

July 20, 2026

Education research organizations are warning that a proposed overhaul of federal grant rules could reshape what gets studied by adding a political review layer. The reporting describes a May 29...

Student visa limits reshape international enrollment planning

July 20, 2026

The Trump administration finalized a rule capping most student visa stays at four years, a policy that the higher education community has criticized as incompatible with doctoral timelines and...

Federal civil-rights enforcement keeps tightening the operating space for campus free speech

July 20, 2026

A new report on how colleges are navigating civil-rights probes under the Trump administration shows institutions still lack a stable blueprint for compliance. Federal agencies have cut funding...

Shared governance fractures intensify: no-confidence votes signal leadership instability

July 20, 2026

Faculty no-confidence votes are moving from symbolic protests to real leverage in campus governance disputes, according to a Higher Ed Dive interview about the meaning and outcomes of these votes....

Loan defaults hit new highs, amplifying student financial risk

July 20, 2026

College loan defaults accelerated to record levels, with the Associated Press reporting that 1 in 5 federal borrowers is now in default—an increase that follows the resumption of payments after...

New federal rules could politicize education research funding decisions

July 20, 2026

Education research groups are warning that proposed changes to federal grant review could reshape what gets studied by adding political appointee review into the process. The reporting cites a...

Accreditation-driven transfer improvements target time-to-degree losses

July 20, 2026

SACSCOC is rolling out a new initiative intended to reduce transfer credit loss by creating more common transfer pathways and shortening time to degree. The story reports that a SACSCOC consortium...

States tighten higher-education budgets, pushing enrollment-and-outcomes budgeting

July 20, 2026

Texas has directed public colleges to slash their state budget requests by 3% for the next cycle, according to reporting that ties the instruction to broader state fiscal and policy priorities....

Faculty hiring and research capacity expands at top business schools

July 20, 2026

MIT Sloan and Yale SOM announced new faculty hires spanning work and organization studies, operations, marketing, and global affairs. MIT Sloan’s recruiting roundup highlights seven new experts,...

Financial-aid strain and accountability metrics raise stakes for eligibility

July 20, 2026

Higher education finance and compliance teams are watching a new accountability metric tied to student earnings as it could affect institutions’ eligibility for federal student aid. The reporting...

Accessible dual enrollment grows for rural and neurodivergent students

July 20, 2026

Arizona State University’s dual enrollment program is expanding nationally with an emphasis on removing geographic and access barriers for rural and neurodivergent learners. The reporting...