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Higher Ed Groups Condemn Proposal That Could Ax Private College Tax Exemptions

The IRS says “all forms” of racial or ethnic discrimination could trigger loss of tax-exempt status under the regulation, “regardless of the intent behind or the legality of such discrimination.” Organizations say they fear political abuse.

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Spencer Foundation to Pause Grant Making

The Spencer Foundation announced last week it will temporarily stop issuing new grants during the first half of 2027 to...
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New College Taps Mystery Investor for Loan

New College of Florida agreed to take on millions in debt as part of an expansion plan that involves taking...
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Personnel Cuts Impact Both Public and Private Campuses

The University of Oregon is poised to cut more than 100 jobs as it navigates a $65 million budget deficit. Other institutions are making more modest cuts amid similar financial strains.

Campaign signs are seen at an American Federation of Teachers bus tour stop with Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, in Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Kaptur is being challenged by Republican candidate Derek Merrin, for Ohio's 9th Congressional District seat.

Congressional Control, State Bonds, Trans Sports Bans: Higher Ed in the Midterms

Universities’ stakes in Tuesday’s elections range from state-level ballot measures on buildings, research funding and transgender athlete participation up to the national question of who will control Congress.

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Colleges Keep Adding Football Programs

College football is booming. Ten new or revived programs are taking the field this year, the most since 2013, according to the National Football Foundation. More are on the way.

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Opinion

What if Community Colleges Had Real Endowments?

Should wealthy private universities set aside a portion of their largess for their two-year peers?

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Opinion

Strategic Planning Must Get Faster and Change Quicker

Higher education needs a new planning model that matches today’s pace of change.