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Cornell Receives $371.5M Pledge From Alum
Cornell University has received a pledge of $371.5 million from alumnus and software entrepreneur David Duffield, marking the largest single...
Higher Ed Spent Millions on Lobbying in 2025
Research universities lobbied Congress on sweeping policy changes, fended off restrictions on international students and shaped policy on financial aid, AI and other issues.
4 Campuses Targeted in Latest Rash of Swatting Calls
At least four campuses on Thursday received swatting calls—false reports of active or impending threats intended to disrupt operations and...
Iowa Lawmakers Advance Bill to Eliminate Student Seat on Board of Regents
A voting student position on the Iowa Board of Regents would be eliminated under a new bill advanced by the...
Ep. 187: AI, Writing and Student Agency With John Warner
How higher ed can respond to artificial intelligence without losing its institutional values.
Florida Proposes Banning H-1B Visa Hires Across All Public Universities
All Florida public universities would be banned from hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas under a policy change that the...
High-Stakes Policy Talks Shed Light on ED’s Playbook
In negotiating loan caps, a Pell Grant expansion and accountability measures, the Education Department made few concessions and yet secured unanimous agreement. Here’s how they did it.
Education Dept. Drops Appeal of Court Order Blocking Anti-DEI Guidance
First Amendment advocates and higher ed leaders are declaring victory, and some say it’s the “final defeat” of Trump’s attempt to rid colleges of race-based student supports.