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The U.S. Department of Education laid out a sweeping regulatory agenda aimed at implementing the Trump administration’s higher-education priorities, with major changes planned for accreditation...

A federal appeals court permanently blocked Florida’s “Stop WOKE” restrictions for colleges, rejecting the state’s attempt to curtail how faculty can discuss race, gender, and related topics in...

Florida’s bid to overturn federal accreditation requirements for higher education failed in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the court upholding dismissal of the state’s lawsuit. Florida...

Colleges and state-affiliated lenders are moving quickly to offset the impact of federal changes that phase out new Grad PLUS borrowing as of July 1. State groups and nonprofits—including...

Moody’s downgraded Brown University’s credit outlook to negative, citing thin operating performance that Moody’s expects could persist for several years. The ratings agency pointed to Brown’s high...

Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz announced he would remain at the university after previously deciding to accept another leadership role, a reversal that followed weeks of...

North Idaho College is launching a “NIC Guarantee” that promises applied science graduates either job placement in Idaho within six months or additional career-preparation services at no cost....

A Brown University professor suspects that most of his class used AI to cheat, triggering debate over academic integrity and institutional response. The professor’s account, as described in the...

A policy-focused argument contends that AI-driven job losses could disrupt millions of knowledge-worker roles, but it says the U.S. conversation has largely skipped the question of how to prepare...

LaGuardia Community College is providing free summer childcare to student parents, aiming to reduce stop-out risk during the summer term. The reporting frames the initiative around the practical...

A federal appeals court permanently blocked enforcement of Florida’s “Stop WOKE” higher education restrictions, ruling that the law violates the First Amendment rights of faculty and preserves...

State-backed lenders moved quickly as institutions prepared for the July 1 elimination of new Grad PLUS federal loans. In interviews with a reported cohort of institutions, state financing...

Utah revoked the license of Provo Canyon School, a residential teen treatment center, citing multiple health and safety noncompliance issues. The action took effect Monday, with the school given...

An appeals court ruling limited enforcement of Florida’s “Stop WOKE” restrictions in K-12, while colleges remained covered by a separate permanent injunction. The update in the same legal dispute...

Moody’s downgraded Brown University’s credit outlook to negative, citing thin operating performance, high debt, and future lump-sum payment obligations that could constrain the institution’s...

CHEA’s policy briefing highlighted the U.S. Department of Education’s implementation timeline for a new earnings-based accountability framework for Title IV programs. The final regulations...

Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz reversed course and will remain in the role after previously announcing he would not accept an offer to lead Clemson University. The change...

A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the share of students with disabilities spending substantial time in mainstream classes has increased, rising about 25% from the...

North Idaho College announced the “NIC Guarantee,” a new outcomes-based support plan tied to applied science program graduates. Starting with the Class of 2028, students who are not employed...

A separate Florida litigation path is now being resolved at the appellate level, with courts ruling that speech restrictions targeting race- and gender-related topics at public colleges can’t be...