Latest Higher Education News

The U.S. Department of Education finalized rules tightening federal graduate student lending, including new caps that treat only 11 narrowly defined graduate fields as “professional,” granting...

The FCC approved a new competitive bidding portal for the E-rate program, replacing self-certification processes with verifiable data and standardized procurement workflows. The change is aimed at...

State lawmakers and public higher education systems are moving toward changes that would let institutions shift away from longstanding accreditors toward a newly formed, state-backed accrediting...

A wave of commencement disruptions this spring shows universities reworking plans after protests, political controversy, and safety concerns. Utah Valley University canceled a scheduled...

Leon Botstein will retire this summer as Bard College’s president after an investigation found he “was not fully accurate” about his relationship ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The review concluded he...

A string of developments around generative AI and workplace automation are feeding scrutiny of how AI tools will reshape entry-level pathways—an issue universities increasingly address in career...

Colleges are responding to affordability and enrollment pressures with tuition promises and regional retention strategies. The University of Pittsburgh announced it will offer free tuition at its...

The Utah Board of Higher Education will review presidential exit package policies after questions about severance payments at Utah Valley University. The scrutiny centers on a reported $304,789...

Financial strain continues to push public colleges toward aggressive restructuring and, in some cases, closure timelines. Southern Oregon University faces major operational cuts and a potential...

New survey data highlights how cost-of-living pressures are reshaping postsecondary decisions while AI uncertainty grows as a student planning factor. EAB research found 67% of surveyed high...

The U.S. Department of Education finalized sweeping federal student-loan regulations that tighten borrowing limits for graduate students beginning July 1. The rule redefines which graduate degrees...

A Notre Dame freshman drew a rapid institutional response after pitching an AI agent that connects to Canvas to generate study materials and drafts. University officials deleted the email...

Students with undocumented parents are increasingly hesitating to complete the FAFSA amid fears that federal data-sharing practices could expose their families to immigration enforcement. A...

Utah’s Board of Higher Education said it will review policies for presidential exit packages after questions about severance for outgoing Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez. The Salt...

Multiple colleges changed commencement programming this spring after political controversy and fears of violence disrupted planned speakers and events. Utah Valley University canceled a planned...

State lawmakers are moving toward changes that could let public colleges leave long-standing accreditors and join a newly formed state-backed accrediting body, the Commission for Public Higher...

DePauw University’s spending on student support is drawing scrutiny after the university reportedly spent more than twice what peer institutions do on student services. The story focuses on...

The University of Pittsburgh announced a tuition pledge for students at its four regional campuses, offering free tuition to Pennsylvanians from households below $75,000. The program is set to...

New state laws are delivering “blows” aimed at shared governance and tenure, according to reporting that surveys major legislation passed across multiple states before the end of regular sessions....

A new Handshake-linked analysis highlights a widening disconnect between AI skills growth and entry-level job access, as students seek employment in an increasingly automated labor market. The...