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Harvard logs $100M surplus despite 20% drop in federal research money
A cost-cutting effort and spike in endowment money helped the Ivy League institution weather political and economic instability in fiscal 2026.
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University of Hawai’i system expands direct admissions to all 10 campuses
High school seniors with a 3.2 GPA can receive an offer from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, which has joined the initiative in its second year.
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Judge declines to block Trump’s March anti-DEI order for federal contractors
The ruling rejected plaintiffs’ constitutional arguments but said that the directive only pertains to conduct that is “already prohibited by federal law.”
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Trump admin reignites court battle over student deportations based on speech
The federal government appealed a court decision that ruled its efforts to revoke student visas based on protected speech were unconstitutional.
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Minnesota State board approves plan to redirect funding to struggling colleges
The measure is expected to send a projected $15 million to St. Cloud State University and Bemidji State University in fiscal 2027.
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NACAC '26How admissions officials are navigating the academic year ahead
At the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference, discussions ranged from AI in application essays to international recruitment.
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Week in review: Utah public colleges told they can’t be sanctuary campuses
We’re rounding up recent stories, from program cuts at Pennsylvania State University to a free community college proposal in New Hampshire.
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NACAC '263 admissions experts on why they require — or nixed — supplemental essays
University leaders discussed application essay strategies in the AI era at the National Association for College Admission Counseling's annual conference.
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1 in 3 ACT test-takers retook the exam — and raised their scores
Some 1.46 million graduating high school students took the test at least once between 10th and 12th grade, the ACT company said Wednesday.
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Penn State looks to cut 47 undergraduate degrees
The public institution is moving to eliminate programs with low enrollment and fading student demand after a multiyear review of its offerings.
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Hilton’s newer, younger college town brand gains momentum
Hilton’s Undergraduate brand offers developers a “much more scalable approach,” per a senior leader.
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NACAC '26How 3 universities are approaching international student recruitment
Leaders shared tips on attracting foreign students and weathering policy tumult at the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.
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More students are ruling out colleges based on politics, poll finds
Art & Science Group found that the share of students who decided against a college based entirely on its home state’s politics rose to 34% this summer.
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NACAC '26Why women of color leave admissions work — and what institutions can do
Panelists discussed how to support this group and boost employee retention at the annual National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.
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Trump administration investigates 9 universities over visa fraud claims
Many of the institutions named by Vice President JD Vance, including Stanford and Yale universities, said they comply with applicable visa laws.
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Stockton University plans 21 faculty and staff layoffs, sparking union backlash
The public New Jersey institution is wrestling with a $20 million structural deficit and declining enrollment.
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Judge tosses former Purdue diversity chief’s race bias and retaliation claims
The university was able to show legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for its sanction decisions against the plaintiff, the court found.
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DOJ suffers court loss over in-state tuition for undocumented students
A judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit that challenged two Virginia statutes, ruling they weren’t preempted by federal law.
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DHS proposes $70K fee for initial OPT participation and $30K for extensions
Colleges would be on the hook for up to $100,000 in fees for each international student seeking to participate in Optional Practical Training.
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Week in review: International student policies in flux
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the latest college leadership changes to planned layoffs at Stockton University.
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AAUP gets order over Jewish employee records at Penn ‘off the books’
Although the Trump administration backed off a subpoena, the faculty group won an appeal vacating a court order that instructed the university to comply.
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Can 3-year degrees boost the teacher pipeline?
Arizona State University is offering a shorter teacher pathway this fall with a goal of removing financial barriers for students aspiring to enter the profession.
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DHS sued over guidance restricting training program for international students
The Association of American Universities and other groups argued the agency has unlawfully narrowed the Curricular Practical Training program.
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Coalition for the Common Good tells accreditor it has authority over Antioch
The escalation in the feud comes shortly after the university’s president sued the coalition, alleging retaliation and discrimination.
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Education Department wants grantees to ‘defend the spend’
All recipients of grant funding from the agency will be required to have written justification for drawing down pre-approved funding, a recent memo said.
