North America

The government escalates its war with the university by withdrawing permission to host international students, who make up more than one-fourth of the head count.

By Josh Moody, Liam Knox
22 May

Enrollments have grown for graduate schools, certificate programs and community colleges, but undergraduate numbers still remain behind pre-pandemic levels.

By Ashley Mowreader
22 May

Summer bridge programs have long helped students from underrepresented backgrounds start their college journey. In the anti-DEI era, many institutions are quietly shifting focus.

By Liam Knox
21 May

Conservatives say it’s time for colleges to pay up, but institutions say their risk-sharing plan is convoluted and could hurt students.

By Jessica Blake
19 May

Education Secretary Linda McMahon argued this week that accreditors wield too much power. But some statements raise questions about her understanding of accreditation.

By Josh Moody
16 May

House committees put the finishing touches on their sections of the reconciliation megabill early this week. Now, all the pieces of the puzzle are laid out, and higher ed experts say the picture is grim.

By Jessica Blake
15 May

Colleges have scrapped affinity graduation celebrations as Trump targets DEI and state bans take effect, but new traditions may be starting.

By Johanna Alonso
14 May