Latest Higher Education News

New research from the National Bureau of Economic Research links fully virtual K-12 instruction during the 2020-21 period to fewer students applying for and enrolling in college. The paper reports...

The U.S. Department of Education is moving ahead with new accreditation-focused draft regulations through its negotiated rulemaking process under the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill that bars the state’s public colleges from requiring students to take “DEI-CRT” courses, with the Kansas Board of Regents tasked to define the term by the end...

Virginia Tech’s longtime president Tim Sands is stepping down after 12 years, following questions about whether his departure was voluntary. Multiple reports and a senator’s speculation suggest...

Iowa State University plans to cut or merge 23 academic programs after a mandated state review of low-enrollment offerings. The proposal, developed under a process directed by the Iowa Board of...

Texas State University faced pressure when an administrator threatened to call police on a fired professor who joined a campus protest, raising questions about whether campus protest policies...

The U.S. Department of Education is advancing proposed rules to implement Workforce Pell Grants, reflecting changes previously enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The notice is part of an...

A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper reports that COVID-era remote K-12 instruction is associated with reduced college-going outcomes. The study links fully virtual K-12...

A new FY 2025 analysis from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) highlights emerging budget volatility for public colleges and universities, as inflation-adjusted...

A new 2026 annual report from building intelligence firm Gordian says deferred campus renewal is at its highest level in years, with institutions facing budget pressures and rising underinvestment...

Anthropic is limiting access to its latest AI model, Claude Mythos, citing cybersecurity risk concerns, and is rolling out a restricted initiative called Project Glasswing through defensive...

The U.S. Department of Education is beginning negotiated rulemaking sessions on accreditation Monday under its Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) committee, setting up major...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation requiring the state’s public colleges to stop mandating “DEI-CRT” courses for any program. The bill directs the Kansas Board of Regents to adopt a...

Iowa State University plans to cut or merge 23 degree programs after a mandated state review of low-enrollment offerings, according to proposals prepared for the Iowa Board of Regents. The plan...

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands is stepping down after 12 years, prompting fast-moving speculation about whether the departure was voluntary. Coverage tied to a U.S. senator’s comments suggests...

New State Higher Education Finance reporting shows per-student state and local funding for public colleges declined for the first time since 2012. In fiscal 2025, state and local government...

A new report from Gordian says deferred campus renewal is accelerating, with the college renovation backlog reaching its highest point in years. Deferred capital renewal hit $156 per gross square...

Higher education governance disputes are escalating in two separate states. In Texas, Texas State University threatened to call police on a fired professor after he joined a campus protest,...

Admissions policy battles are increasingly moving into measurable outcomes and eligibility standards. In one track, higher-ed research and policy analysis continues to examine whether eliminating...

Across campuses, AI adoption is colliding with uncertainty about pedagogy, governance, and cybersecurity. One education-focused case shows students directly shaping AI literacy guidance for...