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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
Students
Montana Expands American Indian Tuition Waiver
Starting on July 1, the so-called “quantum blood” requirement will be dropped, and eligibility will be expanded to unenrolled tribal “descendants,” the new policy states.
April 16, 2026
Latest News
Ohio Cuts 90 Degree Programs as States Target 'Low-Value' Credentials
Ohio’s cuts come at a time when colleges and universities across the country are under increased pressure to prove that their programs are paying off for graduates.
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
Latest News
Hampshire College to Close Its Doors
The institution will shut down following the Fall 2026 semester, saying, it "no longer has the resources to sustain full operations and meet our regulatory responsibilities."
April 15, 2026
On the Move
Mohamed Abdelrahman
Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman has been named senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
April 15, 2026
Opinion
A Number Is Not a Promise: What the FY2027 Budget Really Says About Our Commitment to Children with Disabilities
We’ve seen this movie before, and *spoiler alert*: it doesn’t end well for the kids who were already being left behind.
April 15, 2026
At Large
Wonder why student debt became a national crisis?
April 15, 2026
African-American
Why Culturally Sustaining Practices Must Be Part of the Institutional Core
One AABHE presenter said institutional leaders must move beyond access to focus on belonging and equity, even in the current political climate.
April 14, 2026
On the Move
Donald W. Comer
Dr. Donald W. Comer has been named president of Lane College. He has served as interim since July 2024.
April 14, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Faculty Unions Challenge Vermont State University's Spending Priorities
A March 2026 letter from faculty and staff union leaders notes that while their full-time staff positions have decreased by 115 positions and unionized faculty positions have decreased by 70 positions, non-union, full-time upper-level administrative positions have grown by 41 percent, or 38 positions.
April 14, 2026
Campus Climate
The Hidden Housing Crisis for Caregiving Students
Housing insecurity among college students has gained attention in recent years, but less is known about how the issue affects college students who are caregivers.
April 14, 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
African-American
Research as Resistance: Black Scholars Urged to Defy Political Pressure and Reclaim the Narrative at AABHE
The EDU Ledger bestowed its longstanding John Hope Franklin award on Arnold Mitchem, the founding president of the Council for Opportunity in Education.
April 13, 2026
On the Move
Melanie Tuthill Rie
Dr. Melanie Tuthill Rie has been named vice president of academic affairs at Rockland Community College in New York.
April 13, 2026
Views
From Programs to Systems: What Retention Rates Reveal About Institutional Design in an HBCU Context
Dr. Frederick L. Hunter, Jr. says
retention is often treated as a student issue, but in reality, it is a function of institutional design and the institution’s ability to execute that design in real time.
April 13, 2026
Demographics
Scholars Sound the Alarm at NAN Convention
Some of the nation's most prominent scholars gathered Friday to deliver a blunt diagnosis of American democracy, and an even blunter prescription for what comes next.
April 12, 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
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