An Inside Job?
The White House says it’s investigating antisemitism. Faculty at George Mason U. suspect a coordinated ouster attempt. Read more
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Florida Board of Governors to Vote on New Accreditor
The State University System of Florida’s governing board will decide Friday whether to form a new accrediting agency with other state systems. The move would be controversial. Read more
Trump admin ends taxpayer-funded education scholarships, loans for illegal immigrants
Illegal immigrants will no longer have access to federal taxpayer-funded scholarships, grants, and loans for post-secondary education programs under changes that the Trump administration announced Thursday. Read more
Education Department dismisses thousands of civil rights complaints at an ‘unheard of’ pace
The Education Department dismissed civil rights complaints at such a rapid clip this year that former officials and advocates are concerned about a core agency function amid Trump administration plans to make deep staffing cuts. Read more
The Crumbling Boundary Between High School and College
How pushing students to and through higher ed has altered their learning. Read more
Is Australia exploiting international students?
Once, Australia offered generous scholarships to help overseas students gain an Australian degree. Read more
How Hamilton College continues to push DEI — and gets away with it — even under Trump
While the Trump administration has done a great job cracking down on civil rights violations in higher education by focusing on high profile and Ivy League schools, other institutions skate by under the radar. Read more
How one big step for American well-being lies in small credentials
The U.S. higher education system could substantially increase the quality of life of the average American worker over the next decade by rewarding more credentials that align with middle-skills occupations, according to new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Read more
U.S. Army Reorganizes, Closes ROTC Units at Colleges
Eighty-four college campuses will see changes to their Army ROTC programs, ranging from total closure to merging with a program at a neighboring institution, the U.S. Army announced late last month. Program changes will take effect in summer 2026. Read more
Have chatbots killed the student essay?
This year’s marking season has confirmed for many academics that, less than three years since the launch of ChatGPT, AI use by students has become so rife that their submitted writing is no longer a reliable indicator of what they have learned. Read more
