Alyssa BrownInstitutionsTwo Small Christian Colleges Announce Closures, Citing Enrollment Declines and Financial PressuresProvidence Christian College in Pasadena and Lourdes University in Ohio will shut down at the end of the current academic year, joining a growing list of small private institutions unable to weather mounting fiscal challenges.February 12, 2026Leadership & PolicyMassachusetts Opens Door to Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees Despite Quality ConcernsThe regulation permits institutions to submit pilot proposals for degree programs that deviate from traditional requirements, including the standard 120-credit threshold.February 11, 2026InstitutionsTrump Demands $1 Billion From Harvard, Threatens Criminal InvestigationPresident Trump escalated his conflict with Harvard University this week, demanding a $1 billion settlement and threatening criminal prosecution.February 3, 2026SportsTuskegee University Rallies Behind Coach Benjy Taylor After He Is Handcuffed and Detained on Court at MorehouseThe incident occurred during the postgame handshake line as fans flooded onto the court following the Morehouse victory.February 1, 2026DemographicsN.C. A&T Students File Federal Lawsuit Over Removal of Campus Voting SitesStudents from multiple North Carolina institutions challenge state election board's decision to eliminate on-campus early voting locationsJanuary 29, 2026Leadership & PolicyCalifornia Assembly Passes Bill to Expand Community College Bachelor's Degrees Despite Governor's Past VetoesUC and Cal State oppose the latest bill.January 28, 2026InstitutionsWinter Storm Shuts Down Campuses Nationwide, Disrupting Spring Semester StartThe storm, which meteorologists described as an unusually widespread weather event for late January, brought heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, and dangerous wind chills to areas stretching from the Midwest through the Mid-Atlantic and into parts of the South that rarely experience such severe winter conditions.January 26, 2026HBCUsVirginia Lawmakers Launch State's First HBCU Caucus to Address Century of UnderfundingThe caucus will advocate for Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and the Virginia University of Lynchburg.January 22, 2026SportsNCAA President Calls for Federal Suspension of College Sports Prediction MarketsThe NCAA's concerns center on what Baker describes as the functional equivalence between prediction markets and sports wagering.January 15, 2026InstitutionsNew Jersey Legislators Approve Kean-NJCU Merger as Institutions Move Toward July ConsolidationUnder the agreement, NJCU's approximately 5,500 students would become Kean students, while the Jersey City campus would operate as Kean Jersey City, a metropolitan satellite of the larger institution.January 13, 2026Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
