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University of Chicago braces for job cuts amid effort to shed $100M in costs
The private institution is taking dramatic steps like pausing doctoral enrollment for several programs as it faces rising expenses and federal policy shifts.
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What’s the latest in Harvard University’s battle with the Trump administration?
The federal government illegally froze $2.2 billion of Harvard’s funding, a judge ruled, handing the Ivy League institution a major court victory.
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Ohio enacted a law to regulate online program managers. Here’s what it does.
The state became the second to create legislation to oversee companies that help colleges launch and run online programs.
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Q&ACatholic University’s president on balancing budget cuts with growth
The institution laid off 7% of its staff this year, but leaders first raised money for separation packages and a plan for future growth.
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6 higher education trends to watch for in the 2025-26 academic year
We're keeping tabs on major sector news, including regulatory shifts, research funding cuts and challenges to in-state tuition for undocumented students.
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Trump administration proposes 4-year cap on international student visas
The proposed rule has been panned by student advocates, one of whom argued it represents a "dangerous overreach by government into academia.”
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Ohio University to cut 11 academic programs to comply with new law
A sweeping higher education law enacted this year requires the state’s public colleges to end undergraduate programs that award low numbers of degrees.
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Where do states stand on college and career readiness metrics?
While most states have adopted at least one indicator in their accountability systems, there’s no uniform approach, an All4Ed report found.
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Albright College declares ‘remarkable’ turnaround as it borrows $15M from endowment
The private institution said it’s on track for a $10 million budget surplus after recent cuts and cash concerns.
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George Mason University leader rebukes Trump administration’s apology demand
President Gregory Washington’s lawyer called the U.S. Department of Education's allegations of Title VI violations "a legal fiction" in a Monday letter.
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Cornell University plans to restructure later this year amid federal funding declines
The Ivy League institution's leaders said efforts to save costs and centralize operations will “inevitably” lead to workforce reductions.
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Judge strikes down Minnesota dual enrollment program’s ban on faith statements
Two Christian colleges sued the state over the 2023 law, arguing it infringed on their religious freedom.
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Half of college students say their mental health is ‘fair’ to ‘terrible,’ survey finds
These issues may impact their trajectory, with large shares of learners reporting that they’re considering reducing their classload, transferring or dropping out.
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‘Wrong and deeply disappointing’: Supreme Court halts order restoring NIH grants
The high court's decision potentially made it much more difficult for researchers to have their grants reinstated.
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George Mason University violated civil rights law, Education Department alleges
The agency singled out the university’s president and called for him to publicly apologize "for promoting unlawful discriminatory practices."
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UCLA consolidates IT, pauses faculty hiring as Trump administration seeks $1B payment
The public institution is one of several facing cuts to federal research funding over allegations related to antisemitism.
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Haverford College faces Education Department investigation into antisemitism
The probe into the Pennsylvania liberal arts college is only the latest in a string from the Trump administration as it seeks to crack down on higher education.
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Education Department plans return of laid-off OCR employees
More than 260 civil rights staff members, cut as part of a March reduction in force, will return in waves through November, according to court documents.
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Financial aid administrators report disruptions since Education Department layoffs
A new survey shows “federal support channels for students are breaking down,” the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators said.
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Week in review: UCLA and other colleges move to cut costs
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a judicial blow to the Trump administration’s plans to a tally of the student visas revoked so far this year.
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Utah State University to face state audit amid concerns about former leader’s spending
An initial review raised concerns about the public institution’s “governance, leadership, and culture of policy noncompliance.”
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Education Department uses Skrmetti case to bolster Title IX policy
Though the Supreme Court decision doesn’t directly involve education civil rights law, it’s being cited to exclude trans students from athletics and facilities.
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State Department has revoked over 6,000 student visas this year
A spokesperson said 200 to 300 of the revocations were over support for terrorism, a common Trump administration claim against international students.
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University of Iowa launches ‘proactive’ committee to hunt for revenue and boost efficiency
Officials said they're launching the initiative, dubbed Resparc, “from a position of financial health” as the higher ed sector faces choppy waters.
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FTC drops lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education
The move ends almost two years of litigation over allegations that the company deceived Grand Canyon University students about doctoral program costs.
