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Institutions
Flagship Universities Are Flailing
Even elite public flagships are facing mounting financial strain as enrollment declines, research funding shrinks and leaders grapple with how to avoid managing higher education’s fiscal crisis through short-term cuts alone.
May 19, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Labor Unrest, Financial Strain Lead to President’s Exit at Portland Community College
A historic strike, multimillion-dollar budget gaps, and questions over institutional spending set the stage for a leadership shake-up at Portland Community College.
May 19, 2026
On the Move
Rabekah D. Stewart
Rabekah D. Stewart
has been named vice president for student success & engagement at Stephens College.
May 18, 2026
Views
Teaching Negotiation as Workforce Preparation: A Practical Framework for Higher Education
Negotiation is a foundational workplace competency with measurable economic consequences. And it disproportionately affects students from historically underrepresented groups.
May 18, 2026
Institutions
Law Schools the Latest Victims in Trump's Anti-DEI Crusade
The American Bar Association may repeal a longstanding diversity and inclusion standard amid concerns it runs afoul of the president's interpretation of the law.
May 18, 2026
Latest News
Fisk is Getting a $400M Data Center. What Could That Mean for Black Nashville?
The project is part of a $1 billion campus overhaul plan and includes renovated residence halls, upgraded classrooms, an arena, and a new student center.
May 18, 2026
Views
Developing a Philosophy of Technology Use
Georgetown computer science professor Cal Newport offers a critical, yet pragmatic perspective for those interested and concerned about professional efficacy and personal wellbeing in a technology-saturated culture.
May 15, 2026
On the Move
Jennifer Dearden
Jennifer Dearden has been named vice president for academic affairs and provost of Hartwick College.
May 15, 2026
Students
Princeton University to Begin Proctoring Exams to Curb AI-Assisted Cheating
The new policy reverses a longstanding interpretation of the honor code which held that proctors were not necessary and that students should report any suspected wrongdoing. The honor code has governed in-class exams since 1893.
May 15, 2026
Students
University of Chicago Unveils New Free Tuition Initiative
Starting in the fall of 2027, the University of Chicago will guarantee free tuition for undergraduate students from families with annual income less than $250,000.
May 15, 2026
On the Move
SherRhonda Gibbs
SherRhonda Gibbs
has been named president of Texas College. Gibbs is the first female to lead Texas College.
May 14, 2026
Latest News
Investigation Finds Illinois Colleges Falling Short on Shielding Undocumented Students
Most public colleges and universities in Illinois are failing to fully comply with a new state law that requires the schools have protocols on what to do if immigration agents show up on campus and to provide information to students on how to respond, a Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ investigation has found.
May 14, 2026
Students
Lumina-Gallup Study Finds Higher Ed Increasingly Out of Reach for Millions
Nearly three in four adults say a college degree is just as important today as it was 20 years ago, but most say they can't afford it.
May 14, 2026
AI
Universities Are Betting Big on AI — and Some Are Already Cashing In
Decades of dwindling state and federal appropriations have led to a generation of endowment managers who behave more like venture capitalists than traditional institutional stewards in order to fill the gap that public disinvestment has left behind.
May 14, 2026
Opinion
California's Moral Test: Fund the Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program Now
Community colleges, regional state universities, and HBCUs do the hardest work with the thinnest margins.
May 13, 2026
On the Move
Lori Suddick
Lori Suddick
has been named president and CEO of Des Moines Area Community College.
May 13, 2026
AI
The Duel Over AI’s Role in Higher Education
State leaders are balancing a sense of optimism for the AI-driven economy with urgent new laws designed to prevent the technology from "running rampant" on campuses and in sensitive professions.
May 13, 2026
Students
9.9 Million Students Now Eligible for Pell Grants, According to New GAO Findings
Increases in Pell eligibility that GAO found occurred despite fewer students completed their FAFSAs for 2024-2025.
May 13, 2026
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