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Section: Institutions
HBCUs
HBCU Researchers Call for 'Data Sovereignty' to Redefine Institutional Success
Noting the often deficit framing of researchers' takes on HBCUs and the populations they serve, presenters at Wednesday's HBCU Research Network Virtual Conference said Black scholars have to be in these spaces where data is being counted and interpreted to realize how they are being measured and legitimized.
April 22, 2026
Latest News
Are Hyper-Accelerated Online Degrees Scalable for the Modern Workforce?
Some students are bypassing years of coursework to earn bachelor’s degrees in a matter of months, catching educators and accreditors off guard and sparking a high-stakes debate over academic integrity and the long-term value of a rapid-fire education.
April 22, 2026
Community Colleges
Why Two-Year Schools Are Higher Education's Fastest-Growing Sector
Community colleges are leveraging affordability and "reverse transfers" to become the most agile sector in American higher education.
April 21, 2026
Institutions
College Enrollment Rises for First Time Since 2012, But Per-Student Funding Hits a Wall
While state and local appropriations hit a record $130.7 billion in 2025, a 3.6% surge in enrollment has stretched resources thin. For the first time since 2012, per-student funding is on the decline — signaling a shift toward fiscal volatility just as institutions prepare to face a demographic cliff.
April 20, 2026
Latest News
Wealthy Donors Prop Up University Funding as Small-Scale Giving Fades
While the total amount of money donated by alumni increased, the actual number of donors is dwindling.
April 17, 2026
Students
18- To 20-Year-Olds Lead Community College Enrollment For the First Time
More students are earning postsecondary credentials before the age of 18, a trend that is likely due to the rise in dual enrollment programs.
April 17, 2026
Institutions
University of Michigan Restarts Presidential Search as Kent Syverud Steps Aside to Fight Brain Cancer
As institutions like the University of Michigan look to a shrinking pool of elite leaders, they must confront a sobering reality that the very political and regulatory pressures that make these roles so critical are driving top-tier talent to withdraw at the finish line.
April 16, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Judge Extends Reprieve for Private Colleges in Fight Over Trump’s Race-Reporting Mandate
The schools were initially required to submit the data by March 18. The new deadline is April 24.
April 16, 2026
Community Colleges
Why Community Colleges are the New Frontier for Older Adult Learners
Community colleges emerge as key partners as millions of older Americans pursue second and third career acts.
April 13, 2026
Institutions
As Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Tribal Colleges, MacKenzie Scott Throws One Minnesota Institution a Lifeline
Red Lake Nation College, a two-year tribal college, received a $7 million donation from the philanthropist.
April 12, 2026
Institutions
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.
April 9, 2026
Institutions
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.
April 9, 2026
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.
April 8, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Judge Halts Trump Administration’s ‘Chaotic’ Higher Ed Data Mandate on Race Reporting
In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IVÂ said that while the federal government likely has the legal authority to collect admissions data on applicants' race, the specific rollout was "rushed and chaotic."
April 6, 2026
From the Magazine
Architects of the Algorithm: How HBCUs Are Shaping an Ethical AI Future
HBCU leaders are declaring their institutions will not be left out of the conversations — and opportunities — presented by tech’s newest boon.
April 6, 2026
Institutions
The Fortress Falls: What Princeton's Budget Cuts Signal for the Rest of Higher Ed
In recent weeks, Princeton has laid off the entire staff of the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education — nine employees in all — frozen salaries for tenured faculty, capped staff raises at a flat 1 percent, and cut departmental budgets by as much as 10 percent.
March 31, 2026
HBCUs
Disruption or Dispossession: What Kentucky State University Reveals About the Future of HBCUs
A Kentucky State alumnus and former SGA president and student regent argues that SB185 is not simply a policy debate, but a defining moment for the future of HBCUs and for higher education as a whole.
March 30, 2026
HBCUs
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.
March 30, 2026
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