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Project 2025 Author to Work at Education Department

An influential conservative policy expert who has advocated for closing down the Education Department is joining the agency. The Trump...
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In Texas, University Presidents May Soon Control Faculty Senates

A bill awaiting Gov. Abbott’s signature would require college administrators to set procedures for faculty governing bodies and appoint their leaders, part of an effort to address “liberal faculty control over universities.”

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Trump Ends Vital Higher Ed Data System Training

Led by the Association of Institutional Research, the professional development resources helped to ensure the availability of accurate public data on colleges and universities, higher ed experts say.

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Judge Rules Colleges Can Pay Student Athletes Directly

The long-awaited House vs. NCAA decision officially ends the era of collegiate athletes as amateurs, but it will likely lead to further lawsuits, experts say.

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Inside UNC’s Effort to Launch a New Accreditor

University of North Carolina system officials say it’s past time for a new accreditor, arguing the current setup fails to focus on students, emails obtained by Inside Higher Ed show.

President Donald Trump in front of a map of the world.

International Students Hit With Back-to-Back Orders

Trump issued two orders Wednesday night that could deal a major blow to international enrollment. One targets Harvard; the other restricts travel from more than a dozen countries, raising alarms across higher ed.

Kimberly Richey, a white woman with blond streaks in her hair, sits at a table in front of an audience during a confirmation hearing on Thursday.

Senate Dems Grill Trump’s Pick to Lead the Office for Civil Rights

Richey positioned herself as prepared to continue the Trump administration’s crusades against trans women athletes and campus antisemitism—but provided little insight into how she plans to do so with OCR’s skeleton crew staff.

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Rapid Rehousing Efforts in California Show Promising Results

A state program designed to address student homelessness holistically greatly improved retention and attainment, according to new data from Cal State Long Beach.