Latest Higher Education News

The U.S. Department of Education negotiators agreed on a regulatory framework to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program, establishing how short-term, workforce-oriented postsecondary...

Two high-profile campus personnel disputes surfaced this week as state politics collided with faculty governance. At the University of Arkansas administrators moved to remove Shirin Saeidi from a...

After a campus shooting at Brown University, a pro-Palestinian student was wrongly identified and subjected to a wave of online harassment; the university and campus-safety experts are now urging...

At least 15 nonprofit institutions announced closures in 2025, a continuation of sectorwide financial pressure driven by enrollment declines and thin operating margins. Separately, a regional...

Research England’s modelling for REF 2029 has prompted warnings that eliminating funding for 3* (‘internationally excellent’) outputs could transfer about £50 million a year to Russell Group...

Federal officials signalled intensified scrutiny of accreditation this year, promising reforms aimed at accountability and alleged politicization. A senior Trump administration official told...

More states are requiring public colleges to publish course syllabi and to justify curricular content, a push that proponents say boosts transparency while critics warn it invites...

Federal research agencies adjusted grant-review practices after the government shutdown and amid shifting policy priorities. The National Science Foundation issued internal guidance reducing the...

Vendors and campuses are rolling out AI‑first hardware and classroom strategies. Microsoft markets Copilot+ PCs to faculty as devices designed to accelerate research and reduce cognitive load,...

Higher education leaders are confronting a deepening debate about civility, free speech and how campuses should respond to polarized protest. Analysts argue universities lack a shared definition...

The Trump administration enacted a sweeping reshaping of federal education policy this year, moving authority from the Department of Education to other agencies and pressing changes across K-12...

Federal oversight of accreditation became a flashpoint as the Education Department restructured the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) and signaled plans...

Coursera announced plans to acquire Udemy in an all-stock deal valuing the combined MOOC platform at about $2.5 billion, aiming to merge Coursera’s university and enterprise partnerships with...

Clemson University terminated an assistant professor and dismissed two other employees after a deluge of public pressure following social-media posts about the assassination of conservative...

State-level policies requiring greater transparency and scrutiny of course materials have moved from proposals into enforcement in several systems. New laws and administrative reviews are forcing...

New campus health data show a sharp shift in student behavior: alcohol abstinence among college students has more than doubled since 2016, and rising numbers of students now cite health and...

Campus safety crises dominated headlines this week as law-enforcement searches extended into a fifth day following the Brown University classroom shooting and authorities pursued leads in a...

Top MBA employment reports show continued cooling in consulting and finance hiring, but a notable rebound in technology recruiting at several leading programs. Duke Fuqua reported weaker overall...

Two major federal research agencies adjusted grant-review procedures after the government shutdown created backlogs and staffing disruptions. The National Science Foundation announced temporary...

The Trump administration expanded travel restrictions that block or limit entry from dozens of countries—moves university officials warn will shrink the pool of international students and...