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A photo of a University of Alabama football player being chased by a player from the University of Mississippirom

NAACP Urges Black Athletes to Boycott 8 States

The NAACP launched a campaign Tuesday urging Black athletes and fans to withhold financial support from public universities in states...
A color-blocked stock photo of nursing students with an instructor talking over a dummy on a medical gurney.

25 States Sue ED Over Grad Student Loan Limits

Democratic-led states say the agency’s rule implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contradicts that law and arbitrarily limits federal borrowing by aspiring nurses and other students.

Environmental portraits of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking.

Virginia Increases Campus Gun Restrictions, While Florida Allows Armed Workers

The diverging actions by Democratic and Republican leaders underscore the red state–blue state divide on university firearm regulations.

A young female student practices her welding skills in a technical classroom. She wears a face mask and sparks from the welding can be seen around her.

Workforce Pell Regulations Finalized

The final rule that will be used to implement Workforce Pell—an expanded version of the long-standing financial aid program—was finalized...
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After Federal Cuts, State to Give UConn $35M

After the Trump administration cut $95 million in research funding to the University of Connecticut and its affiliated hospital system...
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., arrives in the U.S. Capitol for a vote on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Cassidy, HELP Committee Chair, Loses Re-Election Bid in Louisiana Primary

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and chair of the high chamber’s education committee, conceded his loss in the Louisiana...
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Institutions Prepare for New Accreditation Regulations

As the second week of accreditation negotiations gets underway, experts say the operational cost of the new regulations may be high for institutions—but the payoff could be worth it.

James Kvaal, Nicholas Kent and Beth Akers speak at AEI

Debating How to Create Higher Ed Accountability at AEI

Policy experts generally agree more value-based accountability is needed in higher ed, but questions remain about how best to execute those goals and what the consequences of existing measures should be.