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A photo of former Utah Valley University president Astrid Tuminez speaking at a vigil for Charlie Kirk.

Utah to Review Presidential Exit Packages

The Utah Board of Higher Education plans to review presidential exit package policies following questions about severance pay at Utah...
(L-R) South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Lt Governor Pamela Evette stand on stage during an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds on Feb. 24, 2024, in Columbia, S.C.

HBCU Cancels South Carolina Lt. Governor’s Grad Speech After Protests

Pamela Evette, who’s running for governor, cut a campaign ad focused on student demonstrations against her and called for an end to tenure.

Students walk through the campus of Howard University.

Research HBCUs Launch Association to Foster Collaboration

A group of historically Black research colleges and universities announced the launch of a new coalition, the Association of HBCU...
A photo illustration of gold game pieces (a stethoscope, gavel, tooth, dog, glasses, brain, pill bottle and foot) on a silver serving platter.

Loan Limits Finalized, but Litigation Looms

Advocates and higher ed groups called on Congress to take action to expand the definition of professional programs.

Environmental portraits of Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and President Donald Trump are split above an image of the North Carolina Central University campus.

ED Rejects Call to Expand Access to Higher Graduate Loan Caps

Under the final rule, the agency is sticking with its plan to categorize 11 degree programs as professional, giving them access to the $200,000 limit.

A photo of Hoover Tower on Stanford's campus.

ED Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Stanford

The Department of Education launched its latest college civil rights investigation Wednesday—this time regarding Stanford University. The investigation is based...

The Key Podcast: Why Match Matters in M&A

Mergers and acquisitions might be discussed more frequently among some institutions in higher ed, but they remain difficult endeavors that...
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Education, arrives for her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.

McMahon Meeting With Senate Committee Canceled After Live-Stream Threat

A roundtable discussion between Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was canceled...