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Section: Institutions
Institutions
Federal Agency Claims that George Mason University Violated Civil Rights Law Through DEI Policies
The finding concluded that GMU violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in federally funded education programs.
August 22, 2025
Institutions
Law School Diversity Stalls as Racial Gaps in Admission and Bar Passage Persist
New data reveals significant disparities in access and outcomes across racial lines despite modest enrollment gains.
August 21, 2025
HBCUs
Edward Waters University Hits 20-Year Enrollment High With Historic 1,210 Students
Florida's oldest HBCU reports 30% growth since 2019, driven by record graduate program expansion.
August 20, 2025
Institutions
Virginia Wesleyan University to Become Batten University in 2026
The name change recognizes the philanthropic legacy of Frank and Jane Batten, whose nearly five-decade commitment has elevated the institution from a regional college to a nationally recognized university.
August 20, 2025
Community Colleges
Aspen Institute Expands Community College Network to 65 Schools Nationwide
The initiative is designed to reform community college programs to better serve more than 100,000 students by ensuring graduates earn credentials that lead to good-paying employment or successful transfer to four-year universities.
August 19, 2025
Community Colleges
New York's Free Community College Program for Adult Learners Draws Over 16,500 Applications
CUNY and SUNY Reconnect initiative targets high-demand fields, removes financial barriers for working-age adults.
August 14, 2025
HBCUs
Reinvestment Fund Launches Initiative to Strengthen HBCUs Nationwide
Philadelphia-based CDFI provides grants up to $40,000 and loans up to $1 million per institution.
August 13, 2025
Institutions
Online Education Units Expand Operations and Revenue Despite Financial Pressures, New Survey Shows
The survey findings come as online education has become increasingly central to institutional sustainability strategies.
August 12, 2025
Community Colleges
Four Community College Presidents Return from Educational Mission to Israel
The trip was organized through AJC's Project Interchange, which has brought more than 6,300 influential figures from over 120 countries to Israel over four decades, and the organization's Center for Education Advocacy, established in 2024 to address rising antisemitic incidents on college campuses.
August 11, 2025
Institutions
UCLA Names First School After Asian American Donor Following Historic $30M Gift
Taiwanese immigrant's donation to nursing school highlights growing influence of Asian American philanthropy in higher education.
August 6, 2025
From the Magazine
HBCUs Expand Graduate Offerings to Meet Growing Demand
Today, more than 70 percent of HBCUs offer graduate degree programs, a significant expansion from previous decades.
August 6, 2025
From the Magazine
HBCU Leaders Face the Future
Experts urge HBCU leaders to prioritize high-quality support to students, mentorship, and competitive scholarships.
August 4, 2025
HBCUs
Southern University Launches Student-Operated Radio Station WSUB 106.1 FM
The low-powered FM station will be operated entirely by the Department of Mass Communication, with faculty, staff and students leading daily programming and operations.
August 1, 2025
Institutions
Northwestern University Announces Major Staff Cuts Amid Federal Funding Crisis
The administration characterized the decision as necessary to address what they termed a "significant budget gap" that cannot be resolved without reducing personnel expenses, which represent 56 percent of Northwestern's total annual operating costs.
July 31, 2025
Institutions
Brown University Reaches Federal Agreement Restoring Research Funding
The agreement comes after a federal funding freeze posed significant challenges to the university's research mission and financial sustainability.
July 30, 2025
Community Colleges
Community Colleges Chart Path Forward on AI Integration as Students Outpace Faculty Adoption
New report outlines eight-point framework to help institutions leverage artificial intelligence while addressing equity concerns.
July 30, 2025
Institutions
DOJ Investigation into George Mason Faculty Senate Sparks Academic Freedom Concerns
AAUP President calls federal probe "gross misuse of power" as university faces fifth inquiry in five weeks.
July 29, 2025
Institutions
Harvard Consolidates Identity-Based Student Centers Into Single Foundation
The consolidation comes amid ongoing pressure from the Trump administration, which has demanded Harvard eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programming as a condition for restoring billions in federal research funding that was frozen in April.
July 24, 2025
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