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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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Views
What Does “Hands-On” Education Look Like in the Age of AI?
Students become truly career-ready not by letting AI replace the work of learning, but by building the knowledge and critical thinking needed to use it well.
October 2, 2026
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On the Move
Lori Heafner, Ph.D.
Lori Heafner has been named the next president of Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina.
October 2, 2026
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At Large
The EDU Ledger Announces Its Inaugural IMPACT Awards
October 1, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Federal Cuts Put Hispanic-Serving Institutions’ Student Support Programs at Risk
While some colleges are finding ways to maintain student services, others face mounting concerns that funding losses could eventually weaken retention and graduation rates.
October 1, 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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On the Move
Kyaien O. Conner, Ph.D.
Kyaien O. Conner, Ph.D., was promoted to dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh.
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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Opinion
Student Success Starts With Someone Listening
InsideTrack’s latest HBCU findings reveal how timely outreach helps students overcome everyday barriers, and why investing in coaching can pay off for learners and campuses alike.
September 30, 2026
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On the Move
Montrose A. Streeter
Montrose A. Streeter is the new dean of students at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas.
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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Views
A Different World Was Different: What the 2026 Reboot Gets Wrong About HBCUs
The new A Different World reboot raises a timely question: who gets to shape the public narrative of HBCU life, and what happens when hardship takes center stage?
September 29, 2026
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On the Move
Deshjuana Bagley
Deshjuana Bagley is the inaugural dean of the new College of Workforce Development and Applied Sciences at Louisiana State University Eunice.
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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