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Colleges are racing to comply with a Trump administration order that seeks detailed applicant and admissions data from institutions nationwide. Institutional research offices warn the request —...

Five states are launching a pilot with the Council of Chief State School Officers and the U.S. Department of Defense to add military enlistment records into K–12 longitudinal data systems this...

U.S. institutions are confronting a sharp drop in new international enrollments after visa interview pauses and processing delays left tens of thousands of admitted students stranded in 2025....

Education Department officials and critics are escalating scrutiny of accreditors, with a senior agency official warning that accrediting standards that include diversity, equity and inclusion may...

Campus discipline over alleged antisemitic conduct has triggered litigation and a House Republican report declaring antisemitism a systemic campus problem. At the University of Florida, a...

At the University of Arizona, the president’s refusal to sign a traditional shared-governance memorandum has sparked conflict with faculty and state lawmakers. Shared governance, codified in...

The New School announced plans to cut another 15% of staff after voluntary buyouts failed to close a $30 million structural deficit, signaling deeper financial retrenchment at private institutions...

New data show nearly 1.2 million students transferred colleges in fall 2024 — continuing a multi-year rise in mid‑degree movement that now represents about 13% of non-first‑year undergraduates....

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ withdrawal of an appeal in a benefits case opened eligibility for up to 1.2 million veterans to claim additional education benefits — potentially adding a year...

The Higher Learning Commission endorsed its first microcredential providers, formalizing a pathway for short-form credentials to gain broader institutional acceptance. The move signals growing...

U.S. higher education experienced a sharp contraction in international enrollment after the government paused new student visa interviews, producing a roughly 17% decline in new international...

College mobility hit a new high: nearly 1.2 million students transferred between institutions in fall 2024, a 4.4% increase from the prior year, according to National Student Clearinghouse...

A pair of policy voices pressed governing boards and regulators to approach accreditation reform cautiously rather than treat it as a panacea for higher education’s fiscal and political problems....

The Higher Learning Commission has formally endorsed its first microcredential providers, signaling institutional acceptance of short-form, stackable credentials as part of accredited...

Conflict over shared governance and legislative oversight intensified this week as the University of Arizona president refused to sign a traditional shared-governance memorandum while Iowa’s...

A House Republican report labeled campus antisemitism a 'systemic problem,' spurring calls for investigations and policy responses at U.S. colleges. The report and related hearings highlight...

Learning-management system vendors and higher-education analysts urged a shift in assessment strategy after concluding detection of agentic AI and autonomous assistants is unreliable. Blackboard...

Student-parents and advocates pressed institutions to better support parenting students as childcare costs and availability block college access. Generation Hope’s founder highlighted barriers...

Institutions facing structural budget deficits are cutting personnel and reexamining staffing models. The New School announced a plan for a roughly 15% workforce reduction—after prior voluntary...

Federal scrutiny of admissions practices intensified as a judge pushed back the Education Department’s deadline for colleges to submit new race-and-sex applicant and admit data. The delay gives...