College students in California sued the U.S. Department of Education Friday, alleging Elon Musk’s government efficiency team illegally accessed the agency’s confidential student data. Read more

Even if the department lives to fight another day, putting it under threat will have helped Republicans to ‘flood the zone’ and disorientate opponents, academics say Read more

Walking down an aisle at the College of DuPage Bookstore, stacks of textbooks line the shelves. Students can purchase “The Art of Public Speaking” for $230 or used for $180, or an early childhood experiences textbook for $235. The average college student spends over $1,000 a year on textbooks and course materials. Read more

Democratic professors outnumber their Republican counterparts by a ratio of about 4 to 1 in math and engineering departments, according to a College Fix analysis. Read more

A newly created advisory group headed by the world's richest man has been behind many of the most radical efforts to remake the US government in the weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Read more

Thousands of students, some of whom received job offers last October, have lost federal internships, threatening their graduation plans and future careers. Read more

Visa challenges and changing immigration policies in traditional student destinations are driving Indians to consider emerging locations Read more

The University of Wisconsin, Madison, has initiated a “leadership change” in its Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement due to financial concerns. Read more

Outcomes-based funding has experienced its fair share of critiques, but proper policy design focused on student success in the workforce can help institutions unlock more funding and higher completion rates—and push graduating students into higher wages. Read more

The majority of college presidents surveyed by Inside Higher Ed believe the Trump administration will have a negative impact on the sector. Many are still optimistic. Read more