Autumn A. ArnettStudentsNew York Expands Funding for Childcare Centers at 11 SUNY CampusesUnder the initiative, colleges will be able to extend childcare hours into evenings and weekends or create additional slots for infants and toddlers.March 16, 2026InstitutionsWSSU Introduces New Online Degree ProgramsAs part of a new strategic partnership with Project Kitty Hawk, a statewide nonprofit initiative, the HBCU will launch three new fully online bachelor's degree programs this fall.March 12, 2026Faculty & StaffPortland Community College Faculty and Staff Strike Wednesday After Stalled NegotiationsThe strike follows a formal impasse declared on January 30 and an overwhelming strike authorization vote in February.March 11, 2026Leadership & PolicySAVE Struck Down as Government Watchdog Group Questions Efficacy of the Federal Student Aid OfficeA Government Accountability Office report recommends that the U.S. Department of Education address gaps in student loan servicer oversight.March 11, 2026StudentsNational Initiative Targets the ‘Black Box’ of Noncredit Workforce EducationA new initiated spearheaded by Rutgers University and the National Council for Workforce Education includes a diverse group of institutions marking a shift toward centering the lived experiences of noncredit students.March 10, 2026StudentsPennsylvania Announces a New Wave of Funding to Target Hunger on CampusThis latest round of PA Hunger-Free Campus grants marks the third consecutive year of investment in the program, which has now reached 92 postsecondary institutions since its inception in 2023.March 9, 2026Faculty & StaffHistoric Win: KU Faculty Union Establishes Salary Floors and Secures Academic Freedom in First ContractCentral to the tentative agreement is a substantial investment in faculty pay, including a median raise of 13% for several hundred employees on the lower end of the pay scaleMarch 9, 2026Latest NewsOhio Community Colleges Try Half-Semester "Mini-Mesters" to Boost CompletionThe colleges plan to focus on learning outcomes rather than replicating the structure of a traditional semester.March 6, 2026StudentsFor-Profit Colleges Are Deliberately Targeting Black Students — And Leaving Them in Debt, Report FindsThe findings arrive at a particularly precarious moment as federal rollbacks at agencies tasked with protecting student loan borrowers weaken the guardrails that once offered some recourse to defrauded students.March 5, 2026HBCUsHoward University College of Medicine Placed on Probation by AccreditorThe university has already accelerated strategic hires, curriculum modernization, and facility upgrades, leaders say.March 5, 2026Page 1 of 18Next Page
