Michigan State, University of Michigan face over 60% cut under state funding bill

The two universities would each lose over $200 million under a House proposal one college official described as “shortsighted and harmful.”

By Ben Unglesbee • April 23, 2026

Nebraska joins DOJ effort to end in-state tuition for undocumented students

The Republican-led state could become the fourth to side with the Trump administration in court to successfully roll back these benefits.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 22, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence

As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, coursework and elsewhere.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Higher education groups challenge Trump’s latest anti-DEI order

A coalition of organizations is suing over a directive that threatens to strip federal contracts from colleges over their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 22, 2026

Colleges get another year to comply with web accessibility deadlines

Reactions were mixed to the U.S. Department of Justice's extension for digitally accessible content managed by state and local government entities.

By Kara Arundel • April 22, 2026

University of Arizona off the hook for $72M in discharged Ashford loans

The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration decided against seeking to potentially recoup millions from the public flagship.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 20, 2026

Kentucky lawmakers override veto on bill easing faculty terminations

Under the legislation, public colleges will be able to let go of professors for “bona fide financial reasons,” including if programs have low enrollment. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 17, 2026

Dozens of colleges get more time to submit race and sex admissions data

A federal judge also granted their request to permanently join a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education’s new survey. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 14, 2026

Texas Tech System to nix programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity

The move is just the latest instance of Texas public higher education leaders moving to curb instruction on topics related to sex and gender. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 13, 2026

Kansas governor signs bill to curb race-related instruction at public colleges

The legislation will prohibit public institutions from requiring “DEI-CRT” courses, which will be up to the Kansas Board of Regents to define. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 10, 2026

Iowa State plans to cut or merge 23 programs after mandated review

The state’s board of regents last year directed public universities to look at low-enrollment programs and recommend closures.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 10, 2026

Dozens more colleges get delay in submitting race and sex admissions data

A federal judge extended the deadline for several private colleges and higher education groups to submit data to the U.S. Department of Education.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 8, 2026

Southern Oregon University gets $15M lifeline from the state

The public institution was facing a looming cash crunch. Now it needs a plan to balance its budget and operate in the future without increased state help.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2026

What’s inside the Education Department’s draft proposals to overhaul accreditation?

The proposed changes would ease the pathway for new accreditors and require agencies to have standards requiring intellectual diversity among faculty. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 8, 2026

Kansas governor must veto anti-DEI college bill, PEN America says

Conservative lawmakers added a ban on required "DEI-CRT" courses to the state's budget package, which now sits on Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 7, 2026

Court blocks Education Department’s data demands for 17 states’ colleges

A judge issued a preliminary injunction, citing the agency’s rushed timeline for collecting large swaths of new data on race and sex in admissions.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 6, 2026

How higher ed would fare in Trump’s latest budget proposal

It seeks to eliminate key student access programs, cut $354 million in grants for minority-serving institutions and trim U.S. Department of Education funding. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 3, 2026

DOL seeks to hike H-1B visa holder wage rates to curb ‘abuse’ of program

Employers should expect the changes, which revive a regulatory effort from the first Trump era, to disrupt their skilled worker hiring plans, one attorney said.

By Ryan Golden • April 3, 2026

Indiana public colleges to cut or merge about 580 programs due to state law

A new statute took effect last year that seeks to cull academic offerings that produce low numbers of graduates.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 3, 2026

Oregon public colleges to face state review of operations, programs

Gov. Tina Kotek signed into law a measure mandating a study recommending ways to put the state's institutions on better financial footing.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 2, 2026

Penn must turn over Jewish employee records to EEOC, judge rules

The agency has requested extensive data — including employee contact information and survey responses — as part of a federal antisemitism probe.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2026

Higher ed groups urge GSA to rescind anti-DEI certification proposal

The General Services Administration proposed new certification requirements for federal funding recipients like colleges, raising alarms in the sector. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 1, 2026

More colleges get delay on submitting new admissions data

A federal judge gave members of two higher education groups until April 14 before they must submit data on their applicants and admits by race and sex.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 31, 2026

DOJ lawsuit dismissed over Minnesota tuition and aid laws for undocumented students

The Trump administration has sued seven states over policies allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition at public colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 30, 2026

Kentucky Senate passes bill making it easier to cut faculty

Faculty groups have slammed the measure, which would allow boards to terminate instructors who teach programs with low enrollment or revenue.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2026

Trump order directs federal contractors to dump DEI — or risk canceled contracts

Agencies must insert a clause by April 25 in their contracts that requires colleges and other partners to abstain from "discriminatory" DEI activities.

By Emilie Shumway , Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2026