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Section: Leadership & Policy
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
Leadership & Policy
Trump Expands Anti-DEI Higher Ed Compact to All Colleges Nationwide
The compact, which promises preferential federal funding to signatory institutions, would require sweeping policy changes including the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, caps on international student enrollment, and other measures that critics say could undermine access for underrepresented students.
October 15, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Fires Nearly All Staff Overseeing Special Education Programs
Mass layoffs at Education Department eliminate positions responsible for administering disability rights protections for 7.5 million students.
October 13, 2025
Leadership & Policy
New Federal Accountability Rules Risk Leaving Low-Income Students Behind, Policy Brief Warns
EdTrust calls for stronger protections as higher education overhaul takes effect in 2026.
October 9, 2025
Leadership & Policy
New AAC&U Initiative Seeks to Rebuild Public Confidence in Higher Education's Democratic Mission
Initiative brings together college leaders, business, and civil society to address historic lows in public trust.
October 8, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Higher Education Leaders Reject Trump Administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence"
As the October 20 feedback deadline approaches, it appears increasingly unlikely that any of the nine invited institutions will sign the compact.
October 5, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Compact Demands Universities Align With Political Agenda
Nine institutions received letters conditioning federal funding on their compliance with Trump administration priorities.
October 2, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Felecia M. Nave Named President and CEO of 1890 Universities Foundation
Her career includes leadership roles at several historically Black colleges and universities.
October 2, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Shutdown Halts Civil Rights Probes, Threatens Research as Higher Ed Braces for Impact
The shutdown will furlough approximately 87% of the Education Department's workforce and halt investigations into civil rights complaints at schools and universities.
October 1, 2025
From the Magazine
Under Attack
The Trump administration's decision to abandon the Hispanic-Serving Institution Program, sparks nationwide concern.
October 1, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Kentucky Reaches Tentative Settlement Over In-State Tuition Policy for Undocumented Students
Under the tentative settlement terms, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has acknowledged that its tuition policy violates federal law and agreed to terminate it immediately.
September 26, 2025
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