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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
New Federal Accreditation Framework Set to Reshape Higher Ed Compliance
The Trump administrationâs sweeping new accreditation framework aims to dismantle campus diversity mandates and enforce protections for "intellectual diversity"âbut critics warn the overhaul could weaken academic accountability.
May 26, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for GAO Investigation of Education Department Dismantling
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, called for the Government Accountability Office on Thursday to investigate whether the Trump administration's dismantling of the Department of Education is hindering the departmentâs ability to combat waste, fraud and abuse of student financial aid.
May 22, 2026
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Coalition of States Suing Education Department Over New âProfessionalâ Degree Rule
A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that they say unlawfully narrows the definition of a âprofessionalâ degree and thereby reduces student loan limits for people pursuing careers in fields that face critical shortages, court records show.
May 22, 2026
Leadership & Policy
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Sex Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court is expected this fall to hear a sex discrimination case brought by a former art professor and womenâs basketball coach who both say they were wrongly terminated from their jobs at public universities in Georgia.
May 21, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Labor Unrest, Financial Strain Lead to Presidentâs Exit at Portland Community College
A historic strike, multimillion-dollar budget gaps, and questions over institutional spending set the stage for a leadership shake-up at Portland Community College.
May 19, 2026
Institutions
Law Schools the Latest Victims in Trump's Anti-DEI Crusade
The American Bar Association may repeal a longstanding diversity and inclusion standard amid concerns it runs afoul of the president's interpretation of the law.
May 18, 2026
Students
9.9 Million Students Now Eligible for Pell Grants, According to New GAO Findings
Increases in Pell eligibility that GAO found occurred despite fewer students completed their FAFSAs for 2024-2025.
May 13, 2026
Latest News
Colorado Lawmakers Propose Cutting State Aid and Work-Study for Private Colleges
Leaders of private colleges are speaking out against the bill, saying it will negatively affect Coloradoâs neediest students.
May 12, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Higher Education Professionals Urged to 'Retool' Amid Wave of Institutional Closures and DEI Rollbacks
A panel of senior higher education leaders gathered virtually on Friday to address what one moderator called a "critical transition" facing the field, as college closures, political pressures on diversity initiatives, and shifting institutional priorities displace thousands of administrators across the country.
May 8, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Mary Evans Sias, Trailblazing Higher Education Leader, Passes Away
Sias was a pioneering figure in American higher education whose distinguished career spanned more than four decades.
May 7, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Rutgers University Facing Backlash Over Disinviting Convocation Speaker
Rutgers University has faced criticism over cancelling biotech entrepreneur Rami Elghandour as convocation speaker for its engineering school after students reportedly complained about a social media post in which he accused Israel of genocide.
May 7, 2026
From the Magazine
When the Promise Breaks: Higher Ed Stakeholders Grapple With DACA Deportations Fallout
The 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, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Bard College President Leon Botstein Retires as Memo Details Extensive Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein
In a widely-cited memo regarding an investigation into Botsteinâs ties to Epstein, Botstein is quoted as referring to Epstein as âan ordinary sex offender.â
May 5, 2026
Students
Analysis Finds 26 States Missing Key Higher Ed Support Targets for Disabled Students
Only two states met 100% goal for IEP transition services, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress.
May 4, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Institutions Brace For Federal Showdown Over Accreditation
The U.S. Department of Education's proposed new accreditation rules threaten campus DEI and faculty hiring.
May 4, 2026
Leadership & Policy
A "Blow to Progress": Legal Scholars React to SCOTUSâ Voting Rights Act Ruling
From Howard University to UCLA, experts are sounding the alarm that the Supreme Courtâs decision effectively "insulates" racial discrimination under the guise of partisan politics, threatening to erase decades of progress.
May 3, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Partisan Divide Deepens as Congress Weighs Intervention in University Speech Policies
Rep. Alma Adams, a Democrat from North Carolina, accused opponents of diversity, equity and inclusion of âinconsistencyâ as they seek to restrict what can be taught on campus but at the same time complain about their own free speech being violated.
April 30, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Leadership Turmoil Continues for Connecticut State Colleges and University As Maduko Steps Down
Maduko's departure marks the second chancellor resignation in 12 months.
April 29, 2026
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