Latest Higher Education News

The National Science Foundation is stopping research grants that involve Chinese scientists under a newly announced policy, according to reporting. The shift adds another layer to how federal...

Yale has confirmed that it is in negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice related to admissions, according to the report. The acknowledgement signals that DOJ attention remains focused on...

Universities are warning against a new rule aimed at political control of grants, with the White House plan drawing hundreds of thousands of public comments and potential litigation risk,...

A federal appeals court upheld an agreement ending Texas’s in-state tuition benefit for undocumented students, according to the report. The Fifth Circuit’s decision leaves the state unable to...

North Carolina is cutting funding for community college student success initiatives, according to the report. The reduction targets 21 community colleges that had been funded to provide...

Northeastern has finalized its merger with Marymount Manhattan College, officially making it Northeastern University–New York City, according to the report. The merger makes Northeastern the first...

Temple University plans layoffs tied to fiscal 2027 budgeting, according to the week-in-review summary. The piece reports that Temple expects to lay off about 40 employees as it enters the next...

The University of Nebraska System says it is bracing for an unexpected $36 million cut in state funding as it begins a fiscal year already marked by austerity, according to the report. System...

New analysis argues that AI-driven teaching support may undermine learning when instructors delegate core instructional work to AI systems. The report cites a randomized trial described as...

University of Chicago Law School has introduced a classroom technology ban, reported as part of a broader trend in which law schools restrict devices to avoid AI-assisted cheating or to sharpen...

Higher education is shifting cybersecurity from a purely technical duty to a board-level business risk, as universities face direct consequences from outages and breaches on student retention,...

The University of Nebraska System warned it is facing an unexpected $36 million cut in state funding as it enters a fiscal year that already includes austerity measures. NU System President...

House Republicans introduced a package of bills that would codify—and in some areas expand—interagency transfers tied to the U.S. Department of Education’s programs, aligning with the...

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws barring transgender women and girls from competing in sports teams consistent with gender identity, ruling that Title IX allows separate teams based on...

Northeastern University and Marymount Manhattan College completed their merger, formally rebranding the combined entity as “Northeastern University – New York City.” The institutions say...

North Carolina reduced funding for its community college Student Success Initiative, cutting support for 21 community colleges that provide structured, goal-oriented services for “underachieving...

Ferrum College’s STAR program is positioned as an example of whether mandatory student support can improve persistence. The report describes the program’s structure—requiring struggling students...

As international enrollment declines, institutions are re-evaluating where and how they recruit international students, according to new data. The reporting frames the issue as an operational...

A randomized classroom study suggests AI teaching assistants may harm student motivation and learning outcomes when teachers use generative tools to generate materials. Researchers reported that...

New research highlights a growing segment of young men who do not view college as a good fit, citing uncertainty about value, social belonging, and the risk of debt. Public Agenda’s survey and...