Latest Higher Education News

Public‑health and safety crises hit two campuses this week: Ave Maria University reported a measles outbreak that sickened more than 40 people, while a residence‑hall shooting at South Carolina...

Labouré College of Healthcare will cease academic operations at the end of August after persistent financial and enrollment struggles. Nearby Curry College has agreed, pending approvals, to absorb...

Universities are confronting new reputational and governance risks after the release of additional Jeffrey Epstein documents that revealed links between the disgraced financier and donors, alumni...

Massachusetts approved a pathway for colleges to pilot three‑year bachelor’s programs aimed at lowering costs and accelerating time‑to‑degree. At the graduate level, Washington University’s Olin...

The release of advanced coding models from OpenAI and Anthropic prompted a wave of debate about the future of software work and how institutions should train developers. At the same time IBM said...

The Justice Department filed suit alleging Harvard has withheld documents needed to determine whether its admissions practices unlawfully consider race, the agency said Friday. Assistant Attorney...

Federal projections show the Pell Grant program is on track to face an $11.5 billion shortfall unless Congress replenishes the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30. The warning, reported this...

The Heritage Foundation published a new set of higher‑education reforms that includes stripping accreditors of their gatekeeper role for federal aid, pushing oversight to states and private...

California sued the U.S. Department of Education after federal officials demanded corrective actions, alleging the state improperly bars schools from disclosing students’ gender transitions to...

Two small, primarily career‑focused colleges announced closures this week amid sustained enrollment and financial strain. Labouré College of Healthcare plans to cease academic operations at the...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published a classroom‑recording policy that permits administrators to record lectures without notifying instructors when authorized in writing by...

Universities and colleges continue to grapple with revelations from newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents that name faculty, fundraisers and trustees, prompting internal reviews and calls to...

A federal jury declared a mistrial after deadlocking in the prosecution of five current and former Stanford students charged in connection with pro‑Palestinian protests; the judge declared the...

Microsoft announced 'Microsoft Elevate for Educators,' a global community and credentialing effort to train teachers in AI literacy, joining other tech firms building educator ecosystems. The...

A national survey found nearly all college students say mental health matters and most know where to find help, yet only 18% used on‑campus counseling services. Respondents cited stigma,...

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit compelling Harvard University to turn over admissions records to determine whether race factored unlawfully in admissions decisions. The administration says...

The Heritage Foundation published plans to remove accrediting bodies as gatekeepers of federal student aid, arguing states should certify institutional quality and accreditors refocus on...

The Congressional Budget Office projects an $11.5 billion shortfall in the Pell Grant program unless Congress adds funds before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. Federal student‑aid reviewers warn...

Labouré College of Healthcare in Massachusetts and Lourdes University in Ohio announced imminent closures after sustained enrollment declines and financial pressure. Labouré plans to cease...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finalized a policy permitting administrators to record classes without notifying instructors under narrowly authorized circumstances, including...