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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Attempts to Cut UC Funding in Landmark First Amendment Ruling
The decision marks a significant victory for the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and more than a dozen other labor organizations representing over 100,000 UC employees and students who sued to block what they called a coordinated campaign to punish universities for tolerating progressive ideology.
November 17, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Virginia Governor-Elect Urges UVA to Delay Presidential Search Amid Governance Crisis
Mounting tensions at the University of Virginia have prompted Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger to request that the institution's Board of Visitors postpone its search for a new president until she takes office in January.
November 14, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Public Colleges Face Financial Crisis as Federal Cuts, State Budget Pressures Mount
Multi-billion dollar federal funding reductions and state appropriation cuts threaten university operations nationwide.
November 13, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Lumina Foundation Launches Multi-State Initiative to Update Higher Education Attainment Goals
The Indianapolis-based foundation said the collaborative will unite education, business, civic, nonprofit and policy leaders from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
November 12, 2025
From the Magazine
A Grave Concern: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Have a Debilitating Effect on Academic Health Systems, Some Stakeholders Say
The mass loss of health care coverage will ultimately shrink the size and capabilities of the health care workforce. These imminent fiscal challenges come at a time when the U.S. is already facing a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036.
November 6, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Democrats Sweep Key Races with Focus on Education Access and Affordability
Winners in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City signal commitment to public higher education amid federal uncertainty.
November 5, 2025
Leadership & Policy
College Degree Holders Earn $8,000 More Annually Despite Student Loan Burden, New Study Finds
The study found that degree holders earn approximately $10,400 more annually than non-completers before factoring in debt payments. However, graduates spend roughly 23% of their increased earnings on student loan obligations, reducing the net financial benefit.
November 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
California Democrats Condemn Education Department's $350M Funding Cut to Minority-Serving Institutions
The lawmakers urged the administration to fund all MSIs, HBCUs and TCCUs as Congress intended, rather than pitting the institutions against each other for limited resources.
November 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Rule Restricts Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
The rule, which was published Friday in the Federal Register, grants Education Secretary Linda McMahon unilateral authority to determine which organizations are ineligible for the program.
October 31, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Aid Policy Blocks Low-Income Students From Returning to College, Study Finds
The study found that students required to return federal aid after withdrawing mid-semester are 5% less likely to re-enroll in college. For low-income students, that figure jumps to 11%.
October 31, 2025
Leadership & Policy
States Must Step Up as Federal College Aid Crumbles, New Report Warns
The report from The Education Trust examines state financial aid programs in Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota, revealing that while some states are making progress, critical gaps remain in helping students who need assistance most.
October 30, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Policy Shifts Leave Refugee and Displaced Students in Limbo on U.S. Campuses
More than half a million students face uncertain futures as humanitarian protections unravel.
October 30, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Florida Governor Orders Ban on H-1B Visas at State Universities
Gov. Ron DeSantis directs Board of Governors to halt foreign specialty worker hiring amid broader national debate on immigration and employment.
October 29, 2025
Leadership & Policy
California's Race-Neutral Strategies Offer Blueprint for Expanding College Access
Report highlights state's nearly three-decade effort to diversify public universities without affirmative action.
October 29, 2025
Leadership & Policy
New Research Shows How States Can Boost College Enrollment and Economic Returns by Supporting Low-Income Students
Targeted grants for "dually-disadvantaged" students could produce economic benefits far exceeding costs, according to UC Merced report.
October 29, 2025
Leadership & Policy
AASCU Report Finds Strong Alumni Satisfaction but Highlights Gaps in Career Support and Student Debt
The findings show 84% of respondents were satisfied with their educational experience and 83% were satisfied with their current careers. Additionally, 78% expect to earn more than the household they grew up in, suggesting upward economic mobility for many graduates.
October 28, 2025
Leadership & Policy
NADOHE's Paulette Granberry Russell to Step Down After Leading Organization Through Tumultuous Era
Paulette Russell, who has led NADOHE since 2020, will transition to president emeritus effective January 1, 2026.
October 22, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Six States Lead Nation in Anti-DEI Legislative Push, New Report Finds
Texas, Missouri, and Tennessee among states with highest activity restricting diversity programs; Black, Latino, and Indigenous students face greatest impact.
October 19, 2025
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