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Admissions data showdown: judge delays Education Dept. reporting deadline
A federal judge moved the Education Department’s deadline for colleges to hand over new, race- and sex-disaggregated admissions data, giving institutions one extra week to comply. U.S. District...
Syllabi transparency rules: professors reel, courses rewritten
State laws and university policies that require public posting of course syllabi are prompting immediate changes in faculty behavior and course content. At least seven states — including Texas,...
Pell funding squeeze: short-term hole and rural workforce risk
Higher education leaders are confronting two simultaneous Pell-related crises: an immediate funding gap and the long-term challenge of shaping workforce pathways in rural regions. Experts say...
Campus AI reckoning: adoption surges while governance lags
AI use on campuses has surged, but institutional strategy, training and assessment redesign lag behind adoption. Ellucian’s survey finds personal AI use near saturation and institutional adoption...
Accreditor backs microcredentials — exec ed follows with cheap, AI-driven offers
The Higher Learning Commission issued the first formal endorsements of third‑party microcredential providers, validating offers from Corporate Finance Institute, Kaplan North America, Sophia...
Meningitis outbreak: University of Kent confirms deaths, campus-wide antibiotic push
A meningitis B outbreak in Kent has killed two young people, one confirmed as a University of Kent student, and prompted mass public-health interventions across the campus and Canterbury...
Childcare and tuition collide: parents priced out as public universities raise rates
Rising childcare costs and tuition increases are closing doors for adult learners and parents returning to college. A California Competes report finds more than 100,000 Bay Area adults with young...
Transfer and online pathways expand: campuses and virtual colleges adapt
Institutions and recruiters are expanding options for transfer students and online learners amid shifting demand for flexible credentials. International recruiters are building pathways to help...
Trustees, politics and stalled expansions: campus leadership under strain
Board and legislative actions are shaping leadership transitions and campus plans across multiple states. Ohio State’s sudden presidential resignation set off a rapid leadership shift—provost Ravi...
Campus violence and regional instability: professors killed, satellite students evacuated
Higher education institutions are contending with violence and security disruptions abroad. Two professors were killed during a strike at Lebanese University, a violent episode that has drawn...
Judge Delays Trump Admissions Data Deadline — Court Gives Colleges One Week
A federal judge on Friday pushed back the Department of Education’s deadline for colleges to submit new applicant-and-admit data by one week, moving it to March 25 as litigation proceeds. U.S....
Education Dept. Urges States to Seek ESSA Waivers — Testing, Funding Flexibility Offered
The Education Department is encouraging states to request waivers from parts of the Every Student Succeeds Act to redesign testing, accountability and federal funding rules, Secretary Linda...
Campus AI Reality Check: Detection Fails, Strategy Shifts — Institutions Struggle to Execute
Two industry developments this week sharpen the dilemma campuses face as AI use accelerates: learning-management supplier Blackboard concluded that reliable detection of agentic AI is not...
HLC Endorses Microcredential Providers — First Accreditor Validation of Third‑Party Certificates
The Higher Learning Commission announced formal endorsements for four third‑party providers of short-term credentials — Corporate Finance Institute, Kaplan North America, Sophia Learning and...
Chicago Booth, MasterClass and OpenAI Build Low‑Cost Executive Program — New Model for Exec Ed
Chicago Booth has partnered with MasterClass and OpenAI to develop MasterClass Executive, a $2,500 AI-driven certificate aimed at executives, and added a year‑long Leadership Collective program to...
UF Bars College GOP Chapter — Group Sues, Claims First Amendment Violation
The University of Florida restricted a campus Republican organization from operating on university property; the group has responded with a lawsuit alleging the university violated its First...
Iowa House Moves to Rewrite University Curricula and Searches — Bills Target DEI and Presidents
The Republican-controlled Iowa House passed three bills directing curricular changes and tightening control over presidential searches at the state's three public universities: University of Iowa,...
Oregon State Raises Tuition for New Students — Trustees Approve 6.3% Hike to Fill Gap
Oregon State University's trustees approved tuition increases for fiscal 2027, including a 6.3% rise for new undergraduates and roughly 5.8% for returning undergrads, in a 12‑2 vote. President...
Richmond Fed Recalculates Success — Community Colleges Succeed When Measured Differently
A Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond report using the 2025 Survey of Community College Outcomes finds a 49.8% success rate for students across 189 colleges in 10 states when success is defined...
Week in Review: Ohio State Leadership Whiplash — President Resigns, Provost Elevated
Ohio State University faced abrupt leadership turnover this week: President Ted Carter resigned after disclosure of an 'inappropriate relationship' with a vendor seeking public resources, and...