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Judge Rules Trump’s Anti-DEI Order for Contractors Can Stand, Clarifies Scope
President Donald Trump’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on college campuses has landed another win in court. A...
What Can Work Colleges Teach Higher Ed?
Student labor is a vital part of the educational experience at work colleges, which offer free or reduced tuition. But the model requires significant investment and is hard to replicate.
Opinion
An Uncertain Landscape for Science Funding
New obstacles for early-career researchers could undermine U.S. innovation and competitiveness in the long term.
Report About FSA’s Future Causes Concern
Trump’s latest plan—spinning FSA off into a stand-alone agency—is not a new idea. But experts warn that it could cause disruption as FSA works to carry out complex student loan policies.
New Analysis Finds NIH Awarded 7,400 Fewer Grants
The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly 12 percent fewer grants in fiscal year 2026 compared to the year before...
Democratic Senators Criticize ED for Front-Loading Grants
Two Democratic senators are urging Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reverse her department’s practice of “front-loading” grants. They argue that...
Opinion
The Superintelligence Force: A Moment to Reconsider the Pace and Nature of AI
In a remarkable period of intense development of powerful artificial intelligence capabilities, leaders in the industry have called for a modest level of oversight to ensure safety and provide protections against misuse and abuse of the power of AI.
New Earnings Test Will Have Limited but Concentrated Impact
A new report and interactive tool from the Postsecondary Education & Economics Research Center at American University show that only...