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Ohio Cuts 90 Degree Programs as States Target 'Low-Value' Credentials

Ohio’s cuts come at a time when colleges and universities across the country are under increased pressure to prove that their programs are paying off for graduates.

Hampshire College to Close Its Doors

The institution will shut down following the Fall 2026 semester, saying, it "no longer has the resources to sustain full operations and meet our regulatory responsibilities."

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The Redirect Ruse: How the Trump Administration Swapped Student Access for One-Time Institutional Checks to HBCUs

While 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.

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University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Votes Unanimously to Fire President Jay Rothman

Republican lawmakers called the firing a "partisan hatchet job" and a "retribution" for Rothman’s past compromise with the GOP to axe DEI on campus to preserve state funding.

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Faculty & Staff

Faculty Purchasing Power Declines as Inflation Outpaces Salary Growth, AAUP Finds

Preliminary data from the nation's largest faculty compensation survey shows real wages fell for the first time since the pandemic.

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Higher Ed Leaders Caught in the Crossfire of New Title IX Mandates

Institutions 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.

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Faculty & Staff

Capacity vs. Innovation: Addressing the Mismatch in Faculty Support and AI Demands

Faculty and staff are being asked to carry more, emotionally, intellectually, and structurally, while they themselves are often stretched thin or burned out, one expert says.

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SHEEO Report Highlights How Data Gaps Mask Rural Inequity

63 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.

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Why the Proposed Legislative Takeover of Kentucky State University Should Alarm Every Public Institution in the U.S.

The proposed actions present a dangerous precedent for state legislatures looking for a path to close public institutions or limit the effectiveness of historically Black colleges and universities across the country.

Leadership & Policy

Bipartisan Appeal to House Appropriators: Protect Pell

As FY2027 drafting begins, a record number of Congress members on both sides of the aisle are advocating for fully funded Pell, as well as Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants and Federal Work Study programs.

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How Delaware State Reached the Top 1% for Social Mobility While Doubling Research Enterprise

Substantial state investment in the institution and digital expansion drive record-breaking growth at the Delaware HBCU.

Faculty & Staff

Survey Finds a 36-point Gap Between Faculty Needs and Institutional Funding

From the politically driven cancellation of 7,800 federal research grants to a 64 percent decline in faculty well-being, the data confirms a sobering reality: institutional commitment is being sustained by sheer professional endurance — and that endurance is not infinite.

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