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Institutions
HSIs Face a New Test: Serving Students Without Federal Support
As Hispanic enrollment climbs nationwide, colleges reaching HSI status are learning the designation was never the finish line; even as the federal support behind it grows less certain.
October 2, 2026
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Institutions
A Record $3 Billion Gift Reshapes Carnegie Mellon’s Future
Ken Griffin’s historic contribution promises a new hub for innovation as the university fields scrutiny over the billionaire donor’s political ties.
October 2, 2026
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Students
California Creates State HSI Designation Focused on How Colleges Serve Latino Students
California is creating a five-year HSI designation for campuses that demonstrate a sustained commitment to Latino students’ achievement and belonging.
October 1, 2026
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Institutions
Who Pays the Price When College Students Stop Out?
New research shows that stopping out lengthens the path to a credential—and that the burden falls unevenly across racial and income groups.
October 1, 2026
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Institutions
Texas AG Opens Investigation Into ABA Law School Accreditation
Ken Paxton’s office has opened a civil investigation into the American Bar Association’s law school accreditation practices, adding a state-level challenge to a broader national debate over who sets standards for legal education.
September 30, 2026
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Institutions
Identifying Colleges and Universities with Low-Income Student Success
A new paper identifies and publicly names 149 colleges and universities with high outcomes for Pell-eligible students.
September 30, 2026
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Institutions
Outrage Grows as Temple Halts Admissions to Nation's First Black Studies Ph.D. Program
A one-year admissions freeze at Temple University is raising urgent questions about the fate of a pioneering Black studies doctoral program.
September 29, 2026
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Institutions
Morgan State Expands Focus on Adult Learners Through $800,000 Scholarship Grant
The Baltimore HBCU has expanded degree-completion pathways, flexible programs and financial support for students returning to college after time away.
September 29, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
ED Shrinks Title IX Harassment Standard, Reverting to 2020 Code
The 2020 Title IX harassment definition is officially back in the Code of Federal Regulations, but for most colleges the change mostly puts on paper what enforcement has looked like for more than a year and a half.
September 28, 2026
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Institutions
Federal Moves Put Higher Ed’s Money and Gatekeepers Under Scrutiny
From greater discretion over multiyear grants to tightening grip over accrediting bodies, recent U.S. Education Department proposals signal a major shift toward centralized oversight.
September 27, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
New House Bill Would Let Campus Free-Speech Plaintiffs Recover Legal Fees Without a Final Judgment
A new civil rights fee bill would reward plaintiffs whose lawsuits prompt colleges to drop contested speech policies, even without a final court judgment.
September 27, 2026
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Students
Most Indiana School Vouchers Now Go to Families Earning Over $100,000
As the state expands voucher access to all students, new state data show the program’s income-based awards shifting increasingly toward higher-earning families.
September 24, 2026
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Institutions
HBCUs to Receive $174 Million Federal Investment Amid MSI Funding Shift
More than $235 million will go to HBCUs and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities after the department canceled other MSI grant funding it deemed discriminatory.
September 24, 2026
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Institutions
Normandale Community College Makes Way For Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
A new inclusive education program at Normandale Community College is opening college pathways for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities while reimagining what access, employment preparation, and campus community can look like.
September 23, 2026
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Faculty & Staff
New USAO Policies Put Small-Class Model Under Pressure
Faculty and students say recent changes to course approval and compensation could weaken the public liberal arts college’s hallmark small-class experience.
September 23, 2026
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Institutions
UT Austin Eliminates Four Ethnic and Gender Studies Majors
The university will stop enrolling new students in several race- and gender-focused programs, a move faculty say reflects growing political pressure on higher education.
September 23, 2026
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Faculty & Staff
Wake Tech Uses 21 AI Agents to Handle Enrollment Growth Without Layoffs
Wake Tech says its AI assistants have helped manage rapid growth, but decisions involving empathy, exceptions and student well-being remain in human hands.
September 22, 2026
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Institutions
Colleges Confront Cuts While Keeping Students First
Despite cuts and financial adjustments, colleges and universities find ways to serve their students
September 21, 2026
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