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Cornell Agrees to External Investigation into 2024 Assault

Cornell University will undergo an independent investigation into its handling of a 2024 sexual assault allegation at the Chi Phi fraternity, following

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DeVry study 2026 reveals prospective

A national DeVry University study finds most prospective graduate students prefer structured, instructor-led classes within flexible competency-based

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SAT Scores Rise for Class of 2026 Despite Test Participation

The mean SAT score for the high school class of 2026 increased 16 points to 1045, with gains across all demographic groups, even as overall test

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Trump Administration Targets $70 Million in University

The Trump administration is using a rare budget maneuver to rescind nearly $70 million for international and foreign language education grants, part of a

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Title IX 2024 Rule Rescinded, 2020 Regulation Reinstated

The U.S. Department of Education has formally rescinded the 2024 Title IX regulations, reinstating the 2020 rule after multiple federal courts blocked the

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Trump Administration Cancels $95 Million in Education

The White House used a pocket rescission to cancel $810 million in federal funding, including $95 million for migrant students and international education

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University of Maine Confronts $19 Million Budget Shortfall

The University of Maine system plans staff and faculty layoffs to address a $19 million deficit.

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Tufts pauses prison reentry program after shooting charge

Tufts University has paused its MyTERN reentry program and launched an audit of all prison education offerings after a former participant was charged in a

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Education Department panel votes to suspend APA

A federal advisory committee voted 7-4 to recommend suspending the American Psychological Association's accrediting authority following testimony alleging

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ACLU and Amnesty Report Details Pro-Palestinian Speech

A major report by the ACLU and Amnesty International USA documents a nationwide campaign of disciplinary actions, police violence, and federal pressure

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Provosts Survey 2026: Confidence Amid Resource Constraints

A new survey of chief academic officers finds provosts confident in their roles but constrained by resources, with concerns over federal policy, AI

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UNL Faculty Group Opposes AAU Return Over Program Cuts

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's AAUP chapter is urging the Association of American Universities to block UNL's readmission, citing recent department

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Apprenticeships Offer Colleges a Fast Track to Workforce

New federal guidance clarifies how registered apprenticeship programs can qualify for Workforce Pell Grants, potentially easing the approval process for

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CHEA Warns Proposed Rule Would Politicize Accreditation

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation argues new federal regulations would distort accreditation's core purpose of judging educational quality by

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Community College Dean Seeks Corequisite Course Dilemma

A community college dean details the conflict between mandatory developmental English corequisites and students who pass the college-level class but fail

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University of Austin Law School Rejects ABA Accreditation

The University of Austin will not seek American Bar Association accreditation for its legal program, criticizing the ABA's standards as costly and

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UT Austin Cuts Four Ethnic and Gender Studies Majors

The University of Texas at Austin will no longer enroll new students in four majors housed in its Social and Cultural Analysis Department, a move faculty

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Scholars at Risk Reports 40 US Academic Freedom Attacks

A Scholars at Risk report details at least 40 attacks on U.S. Academic freedom from July 2025 to June 2026, citing pressure from state and federal politicians for 'ideological compliance'.

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Accreditation Reform Risks Undermining U.S. Higher Education

A leading accreditor warns that proposed federal rules could blur the legal line between regulating process and dictating substance, potentially stifling

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Accreditation Overhaul Concerns Raised by WASC Leader

A major accreditor's CEO warns that proposed federal rule changes could threaten accreditor independence, with public comment closing this week.

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University of Arizona President Calls for Cost Control

University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella argues higher education must earn public trust by controlling costs, citing his own institution's tuition

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IRS tax plan threatens private college finances, Moody's

A new IRS proposal to revoke tax-exempt status for private nonprofit colleges over diversity efforts could impose steep financial costs, according to a

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Columnist Blames External Forces for Rising University Costs

An Inside Higher Ed columnist argues rising university costs are driven by government legislation, industry underinvestment, and financial services, not

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Central Arkansas to review race- and sex-based scholarships

The University of Central Arkansas has agreed to review all programs with race- or sex-based criteria following a federal civil rights inquiry.

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Iowa Regents Block Civics Center Director's Conference

The Iowa Board of Regents is refusing to fund the interim director of the University of Iowa's Center for Intellectual Freedom to attend three conservative

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University of Michigan Launches First-Generation Sophomore

The University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is launching LSA First Fellows, a cohort-based program for first-generation

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Quanta's Thomas Lin on Making Complex Science Accessible

Thomas Lin, founding editor of Quanta magazine, argues that the public is hungry for complex scientific ideas and that simplifying stories should not strip

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Mayor Mamdani urges Columbia to reopen

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on Columbia University to reopen its Morningside Heights campus to the public, marking a shift in the city's

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Online Enrollment Holds Post-Pandemic Gains, Federal Data

Federal data reveals over half of college students took online courses in 2024, a level far above pre-pandemic figures.

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2U VP Fein on University Partnerships and the edX Platform

Adam Fein, 2U's new vice president of academic innovation and strategic partnerships, discusses his transition from university leadership and outlines the

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IRS Proposes Tax-Exempt Status Loss for Private Colleges

The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule that could strip federal tax-exempt status from private colleges engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion

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University of Washington Settles Professor's Free Speech

The University of Washington will pay professor Stuart Reges $600,000 and allow his parody land acknowledgment in syllabi, settling a First Amendment

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Syracuse Chancellor Addresses Budget Deficit Concerns

Chancellor J. Michael Haynie says Syracuse University's 1.5 percent operating deficit is not a crisis, responding to a Wall Street Journal report on

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Antioch University Sues Over Alleged Hostile Takeover

Antioch University has filed a lawsuit and obtained a temporary restraining order against the Coalition for the Common Good, alleging the parent

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Ohio State pays $2.1M over undisclosed China

Ohio State University will pay $2.1 million to settle U.S. Department of Justice allegations that it failed to disclose faculty ties to Chinese government-run institutions while accepting federal research funding.

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Ohio State Pays $2.1 Million Over China Ties

Ohio State University will pay $2.1 million to settle federal allegations it failed to disclose researchers' ties to China on NASA and NSF grants from 2012

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New York AG Seeks Dismissal of St. John's Union Lawsuit

The New York attorney general has moved to dismiss St. John's University's federal lawsuit over faculty union recognition, arguing the court should not interfere with the ongoing state board proceedings.

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CLT Founder Accuses College Board of Dirty Tricks

Jeremy Tate, founder of the Classic Learning Test, has accused the College Board of using public records requests to hinder his exam's expansion

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Undocumented Students Lose In-State Tuition Access

Over 120,000 undocumented college students have lost in-state tuition eligibility due to Department of Justice lawsuits, with more than 218,000 others at risk. The legal actions, part of a federal immigration campaign, argue the policies incentivize illegal immigration, a claim advocates dispute.

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Antioch University sues over takeover

Antioch University is suing the Coalition for the Common Good, which it co-founded, after the coalition's leaders voted to dissolve Antioch's board and

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Generations College Adds First Bachelor's

Chicago's 122-year-old private nonprofit Generations College is launching its first bachelor's degree programs this fall.

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University of Pennsylvania Enforces Math

The University of Pennsylvania is now verifying math prerequisites for six advanced courses, a shift from past practice where students self-assessed.

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AI Demands New Campus Infrastructure

Higher education institutions are finding that adopting artificial intelligence requires significant upgrades to physical infrastructure, including power

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Judge Blocks Deportation of Students

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's policy of deporting noncitizen students for their political speech violates the Constitution, siding

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Rice University Leads 2026 Medical Terminology Course Rankings

A new guide identifies eight top medical terminology courses for 2026, emphasizing a foundational approach that teaches roughly 200 word parts over rote memorization.

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Class Central: Thousands of Free Online

Class Central has compiled a list of thousands of free online certificates and badges from universities and companies.

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UNC ends study abroad with China's Fudan

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ended its undergraduate study abroad program with China's Fudan University on August 12, 2026.

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ABA Accreditation Faces U.S. Education Department Scrutiny

U.S. Department of Education staff recommended stripping the American Bar Association's accrediting arm of federal recognition, citing over two dozen unmet criteria.

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Colleges Must Move Beyond AI Literacy Pilots

An opinion piece argues that university AI literacy programs must be better evaluated and connected to workplace outcomes to ensure they prepare all

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Brown University Review: Shooting Prevention

An external review finds it highly unlikely Brown University could have prevented the December 2025 mass shooting.

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Universities Cut Black Studies Programs

An opinion column cites recent closures and mergers of African American studies units at several universities, linking the trend to low degree numbers and

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Saint Augustine's University Wins Stay on

A bankruptcy judge has temporarily halted a lawsuit against two former Saint Augustine's University trustees, pausing a decision on whether the bankrupt

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U.S. Labor Department Eliminates Contractor

The U.S. Department of Labor issued three final rules on Friday, eliminating race- and sex-based affirmative action requirements for federal contractors

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University of Utah closes Sandy campus

The University of Utah will close its Sandy Center satellite campus on January 1. The closure, a response to a state funding directive, will save on facility costs and reallocate nearly $20 million toward workforce programs.

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Ghent University Lifts Suspension of Postdoc

Nathan Cofnas, a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, will not be fired after being suspended over a plagiarism accusation against the late

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Cornell, MIT, Notre Dame, Georgetown, Penn

Five universities can appeal the class action status of a price-fixing lawsuit, a move that could reduce their potential liability from over $1.7 billion.

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DOJ sues 4 states over in-state tuition

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against four states, challenging laws that allow certain undocumented students to pay in-state tuition

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Maine universities award college credit for

The University of Maine System will award up to eight college credits to high school students for career-readiness microcredentials earned through Jobs for

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DOJ Finds GWU Medical School Discriminated

The U.S. Department of Justice found George Washington University's medical school intentionally discriminated against white and Asian applicants in 2024

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Texas governor orders 3-year degree plans

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the state's higher education coordinating board to form a working group and deliver recommendations for accelerated

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Duke University to end lifetime alumni email

Duke University is discontinuing its 'lifetime' alumni email forwarding service, citing delivery reliability and security issues, despite alumni protests

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Venmo Now Accepts Tuition at Some Colleges

PayPal and its Venmo app now allow tuition payments at certain universities through Illumia, Nelnet and TouchNet. Butler, Kansas State and Michigan State are among the schools that have enabled the feature.

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Alabama Career Academy Under Scrutiny

Alabama Destinations Career Academy faces criticism over its career-readiness claims, while other Stride Inc. schools report mixed outcomes. State oversight varies, and revenue from online career programs has surged.

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Public Schools Eye Trump-Backed Voucher Program for Funding

Public schools in 30 states can now benefit from a federal tax credit program that allows donations to support private schools, but some experts warn of potential drawbacks.

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ED Threatens ABA's Ability to Accredit Law Schools

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Westcliff University Expands Nursing Programs with Pacific College Acquisition

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Court Suspends Sao Paulo Municipality's Plan to Outsource School Management

A court decision has suspended the Sao Paulo municipality's plan to outsource the management of three public schools to private organizations.