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Michael Kim
Michael Kim has been named the next dean of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.
February 19, 2026
Demographics
AFT Survey: 74% of Union Members Living Paycheck to Paycheck Amid Rising Costs
The survey of more than 7,500 AFT members — educators, healthcare workers and public service employees — found that 74 percent report living month to month, while more than a third said they cannot cover all of their monthly bills.
February 19, 2026
Community Colleges
Labor Department Announces $65 Million in Grants to Boost Community College Workforce Training
Sixth round of competitive funding targets short-term programs aligned with Workforce Pell Grants.
February 19, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Urges Colleges to Combat Rising Student Loan Default Rates
The department released updated nonpayment data showing that more than 1,800 institutions have nonpayment rates at or exceeding 25 percent — a figure officials describe as an early warning sign of deeper default risk.
February 18, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Senate Democrats Demand Education Department Restore Funding to Minority-Serving Institutions
The senators sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon calling on the department to immediately restore both discretionary and mandatory funding to more than 800 federally recognized minority-serving institutions.
February 18, 2026
On the Move
Caryl Montero-Adams
San Diego State University has appointed Caryl Montero-Adams as dean of students.
February 18, 2026
African-American
Dr. Norman C. Francis, Xavier's Eternal President, Dies at 94
The civil rights pioneer and educator who transformed Xavier University of Louisiana into a national powerhouse passed away on Feb 18.
February 18, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Kansas Budget Provision Threatens $12M in University Funding Over DEI Curriculum
Since July, Wichita State University employees have been prohibited from including pronouns in email signatures, university web pages have been removed, and several campus organizations have been renamed.
February 18, 2026
Institutions
Cost of College Tops $38,000 a Year, With True Price Tag for a Degree Potentially Hitting $500,000
The findings paint a stark portrait of college affordability in America at a moment when student debt has become a defining political and economic issue.
February 18, 2026
Native Americans
Indigenous Students Face Stark Barriers at Colleges Built on Tribal Lands, New Report Finds
The analysis found that Native students remain the most underrepresented racial or ethnic group in American higher education, even as the Trump administration moves to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that advocates say provide critical support to those students.
February 17, 2026
At Large
Book Review: A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power
In memoriam, we look back at the political ascent of Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
February 17, 2026
On the Move
Lisa Murphey
Lisa Murphey Lundquist has been named founding dean of Mercer University’s College of Health Professions and senior vice provost, and university executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.
February 17, 2026
Students
Jewish College Students Altering Behavior Due to Antisemitism Fears, New Survey Finds
The survey found that 42% of Jewish college and university students reported experiencing antisemitism during their time in school.
February 17, 2026
Opinion
The Dreamer Who Would Not Wait: Reverend Jesse Jackson and the Unfinished Work of Access
The civil rights giant believed a college degree was a civil right — and in a moment when that belief faces its gravest threat, his death demands we carry that conviction forward.
February 17, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Fordham Names Teachers College Leader as New Provost
Fordham University has appointed Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara as its next provost.
February 16, 2026
Institutions
University of Texas at Austin to Consolidate Seven Liberal Arts Departments, Including African Studies and Women's and Gender Studies
Under the plan, the departments of African and African Diaspora Studies; American Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies will be merged into a new Department of Social and Cultural Analysis.
February 16, 2026
Students
More Than Half of College Students Are Lonely — and Social Media Is Making It Worse
The findings reveal that spending as few as 16 hours a week on social media is associated with significantly higher odds of loneliness among college students.
February 16, 2026
Institutions
Report: 41 Universities Steering Low-Income Families Into Unaffordable Parent PLUS Loan Debt
New America analysis identifies billions in non-need-based aid directed at affluent students while low-income families face crushing debt burdens.
February 16, 2026
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