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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule requiring universities to pay up to $100,000 in fees for each international student seeking Optional Practical Training work authorization.
Higher education groups sued the Department of Homeland Security, alleging new guidance unlawfully restricts Curricular Practical Training for international students.
A former student is suing Cornell University, alleging she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024.
A new report from Student Defense's SHAPE AI initiative argues that safeguards for students have not kept pace with the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.
An external evaluation shows first-generation students in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative graduate at significantly higher rates than their peers.
A federal judge has temporarily halted a Department of Homeland Security rule that would have limited international student visas to four years.
A new report shows U.S. Humanities bachelor's degrees fell to a 34-year low in 2025, with a 30% drop since 2012, though the rate of decline is slowing.
Representative Michael Lawler proposes legislation to classify 24 graduate programs as professional.
A professor argues that before higher education can measure student learning to rebuild public trust, it must first answer a host of foundational questions.
Students faced severe financial hardship over the summer as new federal student loan rules, enacted July 1, caused widespread delays in aid disbursements.
A community college dean critiques proposed federal rules requiring colleges to survey student and faculty perceptions of viewpoint diversity.
Colleges are implementing four key initiatives to make student support more accessible.
A new survey finds student academic and social readiness has declined, while colleges struggle with budget and staffing constraints to meet growing support needs.
Tennessee's free community college program boosted enrollment and degrees, with economic returns covering its costs, a new analysis finds.
The University of Louisiana System is partnering with StudyNPlay to create on-campus spaces where student parents can study while supervisors watch their children.
An MIT report urges changes in grading and social learning to address AI's impact on education, noting rising student isolation and assessment issues.
Educators report that generative AI may erode students’ critical-thinking skills, citing classroom observations, national data and a college case study. The article discusses cognitive offloading, research findings and emerging school policies.
The Trump administration’s latest accreditation proposal, released for public comment on August 26, proposes sweeping changes to how accrediting agencies oversee colleges and universities. The plan, which could open the market to new accreditors and impose stricter standards on hiring, academic freedom, and student outcomes, has drawn sharp criticism from left-leaning experts and support from proponents who argue it will reduce bureaucracy and raise quality.
School districts are experimenting with outcomes-based contracting, paying vendors according to whether students meet agreed academic goals.