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    EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

    The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House on Thursday.

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    McMahon grilled over professional degree definition, OCR caseload

    House Republicans and Democrats alike questioned new regulations that exclude graduate nursing program students from higher loan caps. 

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    DOJ alleges Yale’s medical school discriminates against applicants

    The U.S. Department of Justice accused the Ivy League institution of unlawfully giving Black and Hispanic students an advantage in admissions. 

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    FAFSA completion rate for class of 2026 highest on record

    After the rocky rollout of a new form a little over two years ago, the simplified version is bearing fruit, according to the National College Attainment Network.

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    Students, alumni sue to block Kentucky State University overhaul

    Converting the historically Black university into a polytechnic institution violates Kentucky’s desegregation commitments, plaintiffs argued this week.

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    Why colleges should embrace program depth over breadth

    Cutting some offerings and shifting funds to high-impact programs can help expand access in turbulent financial times, two administrators contend.

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    OCR resolved only 1% of cases in 2025, report shows

    The findings from Sen. Bernie Sanders' office show only 112 resolution agreements were reached and none addressed antisemitism or Islamophobia.

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    Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

    Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

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    Deep Dive

    How can colleges teach students to have challenging conversations?

    As some institutions try to clamp down on classroom discussion, others are providing students with skills to discuss difficult subjects with their classmates.

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    Soka University of America moves to acquire Middlebury College’s international studies institute

    The private nonprofits are negotiating the purchase of the California campus and rights to some graduate programs.

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    Moody’s lowers Columbia University’s outlook to negative

    In its decision earlier this month, the credit rating agency cited federal pressure on the Ivy League institution and uncertainty around international enrollment.

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    Colorado State University turns to layoffs and other cuts to manage budget hole

    Officials at the system’s Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses trimmed millions of dollars from their budgets as the state left higher education funding flat.

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    2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for colleges

    The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

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    Bowie State University plans to cut nearly 80 jobs

    The public Maryland institution is grappling with reduced state funding, a drop in enrollment and rising costs.

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    How universities are saving water

    College facility teams are responding to drought warnings by upgrading their institutions’ water management systems and irrigation practices, reports show.

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    Week in Review: Kent State, Southern Oregon eye deep cuts

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from why Bard College’s longtime president is stepping down to a new partnership aimed at measuring higher ed reforms.

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    Canvas owner confirms cybersecurity incident

    Ed tech company Instructure said the data breach affected user names, messages and email addresses, as well as student ID numbers.

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    Southern Oregon University plan would cut or consolidate 13 academic units

    A proposal to address a financial crisis has garnered pushback from faculty and others who worry about the university’s mission. 

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    UCLA medical school faces federal civil rights accusation

    The Trump administration on Wednesday alleged that the highly selective school illegally gives preference to Black and Hispanic applicants.

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    For-profit design college in Ohio to shutter

    The Modern College of Design pivoted suddenly to online operations on Monday as it announced its intention to close for good next month.

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    Opinion

    Why NYU and SUNY are teaming up to measure higher ed reforms

    The joint Higher Education Design Lab will test initiatives against real student outcomes and generate evidence about what works, what doesn’t and why. 

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    Kent State University to lay off up to 45 staffers

    The university is trying to head off a projected $18 million budget gap for fiscal 2027, though the president says it is in a relatively strong financial position.

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    National Education Association faces EEOC antisemitism complaint

    The Brandeis Center alleged that the educators union promoted "a hostile environment” for Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity.

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    Smith College faces Title IX probe over policy of admitting trans students

    The U.S. Department of Education is taking aim at the decade-old policy at the women’s college following a civil rights complaint from a conservative group.

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    Q&A

    UConn’s new CFO talks higher ed mission, March Madness bump

    Anthony Rini discussed what sports means to him, his views on higher education and how he plans to approach his new role.