IHE 02-17-2026 DNU

If Congress doesn’t add money to the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30, students could face dramatic grant cuts or eligibility restrictions.

The Trump administration’s seismic disruptions to the academic research enterprise were top of mind at the annual meeting of the American Association of the Advancement of Science in Phoenix last week.

The Trump administration escalated its fight with Harvard on Friday, filing a lawsuit that accused the university of failure to comply with an investigation into admissions practices.

A University of Cincinnati study found more than half of college students feel lonely, with heavy social media use raising the risk.

Borrowers are navigating a shifting, uncertain landscape: The least we can do is make it easy for them to see how much they owe.

By Daniel A. Collier

We’re preparing Ph.Ds. who lack basic knowledge about how universities work.

By Gabriela Garcia

Higher education’s standard-bearers—the wealthiest, most selective colleges and universities—refer to themselves as if they're better than everyone else. That isn’t good for them or for higher education.

By Doug Lederman

Texas officials apparently think Texas students are stupid snowflakes who must be protected from hearing controversial ideas.

By John K. Wilson

A guest post by UVA’s Kemi Jona and Jaden Bernard on delivering innovative career-connected learning solutions in a disappearing internship market.

By Kemi Jona and Jaden Bernard