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ED Removes NACIQI Member Who Voted Against New Chair
A McMahon appointee was quietly removed from the committee after casting a dissenting vote for a fellow ED pick for chair. Some members viewed the matter as brazenly partisan.
Scrubbing Chávez From Campus May Take Time
As multiple universities move to strip César Chávez’s name from programs and departments, previous efforts to downplay problematic figures show the hurdles ahead.
Colleges Back Away From César Chávez
Multiple colleges removed the labor activist’s name from programs and awards and covered up statues, art and plaques honoring him following allegations of sexual abuse.
ED Plans to Ease Merger Pathways
As more colleges look for financial lifelines, experts say the current rules are a barrier to mergers and bog down an already cumbersome process.
Kent Warns Accreditors Over DEI
Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent sent letters to two accreditors alleging that diversity, equity and inclusion practices in their standards conflict with federal law.
New College Campus Expansion Plan Stalls
Florida lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have transferred a University of South Florida satellite campus to New College of Florida but may take it up in budget talks.
Ohio State Quickly Finds a President
The flagship skipped a national search and tapped an insider, Ravi Bellamkonda, to be its next permanent president less than a week after his predecessor resigned.
The Big Ten’s Revolving Door
Eight of the 18 presidents or chancellors at Big Ten institutions have left their positions since early 2025, with a ninth planning to step down for another job later this year.