Latest Higher Education News

The Higher Learning Commission endorsed its first microcredential providers, formalizing a pathway for short-form credentials to gain broader institutional acceptance. The move signals growing...

U.S. higher education experienced a sharp contraction in international enrollment after the government paused new student visa interviews, producing a roughly 17% decline in new international...

College mobility hit a new high: nearly 1.2 million students transferred between institutions in fall 2024, a 4.4% increase from the prior year, according to National Student Clearinghouse...

A pair of policy voices pressed governing boards and regulators to approach accreditation reform cautiously rather than treat it as a panacea for higher education’s fiscal and political problems....

The Higher Learning Commission has formally endorsed its first microcredential providers, signaling institutional acceptance of short-form, stackable credentials as part of accredited...

Conflict over shared governance and legislative oversight intensified this week as the University of Arizona president refused to sign a traditional shared-governance memorandum while Iowa’s...

A House Republican report labeled campus antisemitism a 'systemic problem,' spurring calls for investigations and policy responses at U.S. colleges. The report and related hearings highlight...

Learning-management system vendors and higher-education analysts urged a shift in assessment strategy after concluding detection of agentic AI and autonomous assistants is unreliable. Blackboard...

Student-parents and advocates pressed institutions to better support parenting students as childcare costs and availability block college access. Generation Hope’s founder highlighted barriers...

Institutions facing structural budget deficits are cutting personnel and reexamining staffing models. The New School announced a plan for a roughly 15% workforce reduction—after prior voluntary...

Federal scrutiny of admissions practices intensified as a judge pushed back the Education Department’s deadline for colleges to submit new race-and-sex applicant and admit data. The delay gives...

Colleges are turning budgeting into a strategic battleground as enrollment declines and operating costs rise. Financial leaders warn institutions must align multi-year budgets with mission-driven...

A federal push to police campus practices has accelerated scrutiny of accreditors and classroom transparency. Education Department officials signalled legal concerns about diversity, equity and...

Governance tensions flared as a university president refused to sign a traditional shared‑governance memorandum and state lawmakers moved to assert greater control over public institutions. At...

Accreditation moved into the nondegree market as the Higher Learning Commission formally endorsed third‑party microcredential providers for the first time. The HLC said it vetted organizations...

Business schools and federal regulators are reshaping admissions practices as institutions hire corporate talent and legal fights shift data collection timelines. Darden tapped a Google talent...

AI agents are reshaping academic work and assessment: learning‑management vendors say detection is unreliable, while AI models flag which campus jobs are most exposed. Blackboard executives told...

Late paychecks remain a persistent operational problem for contingent faculty and graduate employees, with recurring delays prompting union action and hardship for early‑career academics. Adjuncts...

Lawmakers and campus leaders are confronting student safety and expression as reports detail rising antisemitism and private colleges tighten speech rules. A House Republican report labeled campus...

Thought leaders argue universities must modernize curricula and strengthen cross‑institution collaboration to meet shifting workforce and demographic realities. Edinburgh and UK sector voices...