Autumn A. ArnettFrom the MagazineWhen the Promise Breaks: Higher Ed Stakeholders Grapple With DACA Deportations FalloutThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was never perfect, but it offered students some assurance of safety. Now, that safety is eroding under the Trump administration's aggressive stance on immigration.May 6, 2026InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan Restarts Presidential Search as Kent Syverud Steps Aside to Fight Brain CancerAs institutions like the University of Michigan look to a shrinking pool of elite leaders, they must confront a sobering reality that the very political and regulatory pressures that make these roles so critical are driving top-tier talent to withdraw at the finish line.April 16, 2026InstitutionsAs Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Tribal Colleges, MacKenzie Scott Throws One Minnesota Institution a LifelineRed Lake Nation College, a two-year tribal college, received a $7 million donation from the philanthropist.April 12, 2026InstitutionsThe Redirect Ruse: How the Trump Administration Swapped Student Access for One-Time Institutional Checks to HBCUsWhile the Trump administration has touted a historic 48% increase in federal funding for HBCUs in 2025, changes to financial aid policies, including new Parent PLUS loan limits, will disproportionately impact these institutions on the backend.April 9, 2026Campus ClimateThe Compliance Trap: Boston University and the High Cost of Institutional NeutralityBoston University President Melissa Gilliam says she is “deeply sorry” for forcing the removal of LGBTQ+ pride flags from campus.April 8, 2026Latest NewsHigher Ed Leaders Caught in the Crossfire of New Title IX MandatesInstitutions in states with shield laws for LGBTQ+ students are now facing a direct legal conflict with ED’s narrowed definition of sex discrimination, as leaders continue to try to balance student safety with federal guidance.April 7, 2026Campus ClimateSan Diego Community College District Votes Unanimously to Rename Its César E. Chávez CampusThe Barrio Logan campus will temporarily revert to its original name, the College of Continuing Education Harborview Campus, as the institution attempts to balance legacy advocacy with institutional values.April 7, 2026Leadership & PolicyJudge Halts Trump Administration’s ‘Chaotic’ Higher Ed Data Mandate on Race ReportingIn his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV said that while the federal government likely has the legal authority to collect admissions data on applicants' race, the specific rollout was "rushed and chaotic."April 6, 2026Leadership & PolicyThe Blunt Instrument: How Federal Student Aid Reform is Restructuring InequalityWhen you peel back the veneer of recent financial aid policy changes, scholars worry we are creating a system that is becoming increasingly “blunt" in its application and racialized in its impact.April 2, 2026Latest NewsSHEEO Report Highlights How Data Gaps Mask Rural Inequity63 percent of state agencies don’t collect data on rural learners or Rural Serving Institutions, and only 18 percent of agencies have a formal, uniform definition for rural learners or institutions.April 1, 2026Previous PagePage 4 of 23Next Page
