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The Department of the Interior will assume management of some tribal college funding previously handled by the Education Department, prompting concern among tribal college leaders about...

Colleges and universities announced a broad slate of presidential appointments and successions that will take effect in 2026, shifting leadership at state flagships, regional publics and private...

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Harvard student who alleged antisemitic harassment during a 2023 campus protest, resolving a high‑profile legal challenge that had drawn...

The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to the Texas Supreme Court asserting the American Bar Association has effectively held a monopoly over law‑school accreditation and that its standards...

The White House and federal agencies have moved aggressively to remake Washington’s relationship with colleges and universities. The Chronicle of Higher Education is tracking a string of executive...

S&P Global Ratings issued a negative 2026 outlook for U.S. nonprofit colleges, citing rising operating pressures, federal policy shifts, enrollment competition and new revenue strains tied to...

The U.S. Department of the Interior will assume management of tribal college funding previously administered by the Education Department, a structural shift that tribal leaders say could disrupt...

England’s higher‑education regulator, the Office for Students, has launched an inquiry into the University of Greater Manchester following police investigations and allegations of financial...

State auditors in Ohio concluded that Eastern Gateway Community College showed “derelict accounting and controls” in the period before its closure, flagging $17.3 million of federal student aid as...

Two new analyses place cost and policy at the center of graduate education risk. EAB’s 2025 Adult Learner Survey found price has become the primary gatekeeper for prospective master’s and...

Hundreds of campus leadership moves were announced in late 2025 and into 2026, with multiple institutions naming presidents and interim leaders. The Chronicle’s compilation lists new presidents...

A smoother, simplified FAFSA rollout and an earlier opening date have pushed completion rates higher for the Class of 2026. The National College Attainment Network reported that more than a...

University diversity officers report spikes in stress and shifting duties as federal scrutiny and anti‑DEI policy rhetoric intensify. A national survey of campus DEI leaders found 87% view their...

Shared governance is under scrutiny as faculty senates, trustees and presidents navigate political fights and institutional stress. Commentators and faculty leaders are debating reforms to faculty...

The Trump administration has begun a sweeping reorganization that breaks up the U.S. Department of Education and transfers major programs to other federal agencies. The administration signed...

Higher education institutions announced multiple senior leadership changes this month, with a broad slate of presidential appointments at public and private colleges and a structural change at...

S&P Global issued a negative 2026 outlook for U.S. nonprofit colleges, saying institutions will face mounting operating pressures from federal policy shifts, enrollment competition and rising...

New surveys and reporting show graduate education is at a crossroads: EAB’s 2025 Adult Learner Survey found cost of attendance now tops prospective graduate students’ priorities, with 60% saying...

U.S. and U.K. oversight bodies are facing intensified scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission told the Texas Supreme Court the American Bar Association exerts a monopolistic grip on U.S. law‑school...

Federal and congressional scrutiny of campus diversity programs and scholarships is reshaping admissions debates. Higher‑education experts say the Trump administration’s ban on considering...