Walter HudsonFaculty & StaffUniversity System of Maryland Clears President Dr. Darryll Pines of Plagiarism AllegationsIndependent investigation finds no evidence of scholarly misconduct following year-long review.December 15, 2025StudentsBrown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Survivors Grappling With Recurring TraumaThe shooting occurred on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre and marks at least the 391st mass shooting in the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.December 15, 2025InstitutionsOregon's Willamette and Pacific Universities Explore Merger to Form University of the NorthwestWillamette University in Salem and Pacific University in Forest Grove announced plans to combine operations and rebrand as the University of the Northwest.December 12, 2025From the Magazine2025 Year in ReviewHow federal crackdowns, financial crisis, and demographic shifts converged to transform higher ed in 2025.December 12, 2025Leadership & PolicyTrump Administration Moves to Terminate SAVE Student Loan Repayment PlanSettlement would force nearly 8 million borrowers into alternative repayment options.December 10, 2025Faculty & StaffClemson University President Dr. James Clements to Retire After 12 YearsThe announcement comes roughly 14 months after the Board of Trustees approved a five-year contract extension for Clements last fall.December 10, 2025InstitutionsOklahoma Regents Eliminate 16 Degree Programs at University of OklahomaSystemwide, officials approved 41 program terminations, 21 suspensions and kept 193 programs contingent on action plans to boost enrollment.December 9, 2025Leadership & PolicyEducation Department Recalls Civil Rights Employees From Administrative Leave Amid Legal BattleOCR staff members were informed late Friday that they must report in person to their assigned duty stations on either Dec. 15 or Dec. 29.December 8, 2025HBCUsMacKenzie Scott Doubles Down on HBCU Support with $25 Million Gift to Lincoln UniversityScott's latest contribution to Lincoln is part of her broader philanthropic strategy of providing substantial, unrestricted gifts to minority-serving institutions.December 7, 2025Community CollegesCommunity College Leader Dr. Lenore Rodicio Named President of Achieving the DreamThe appointment comes as ATD expands its mission beyond increasing college graduation rates to also focus on graduates' economic mobility and community well-being.December 4, 2025Page 1 of 60Next Page
