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Higher Education News
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3 admissions experts on why they require — or nixed — supplemental essays
Published: October 13, 2026 21:53
University leaders discussed application essay strategies in the AI era at the National Association for College Admission Counseling's annual conference.
Penn State looks to cut 47 undergraduate degrees
https://www.highereddive.com/news/penn-state-looks-to-cut-47-undergraduate-degrees/832908/
Published: October 13, 2026 21:51
The public institution is moving to eliminate programs with low enrollment and fading student demand after a multiyear review of its offerings.
More students are ruling out colleges based on politics, poll finds
Published: October 13, 2026 09:00
Art & Science Group found that the share of students who decided against a college based entirely on its home state’s politics rose to 34% this summer.
How 3 universities are approaching international student recruitment
Published: October 12, 2026 22:27
Leaders shared tips on attracting foreign students and weathering policy tumult at the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.
More PAs is only part of the answer to the healthcare workforce shortage
Published: October 12, 2026 09:00
Elon University's Charlotte campus offers a model for connecting PA education and community health.
Week in review: International student policies in flux
https://www.highereddive.com/news/week-in-review-international-student-policies-in-flux/832668/
Published: October 12, 2026 09:00
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the latest college leadership changes to planned layoffs at Stockton University.
Trump administration investigates 9 universities over visa fraud claims
Published: October 9, 2026 21:47
Many of the institutions named by Vice President JD Vance, including Stanford and Yale universities, said they comply with applicable visa laws.
Why women of color leave admissions work — and what institutions can do
Published: October 9, 2026 21:29
Panelists discussed how to support this group and boost employee retention at the annual National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.
Judge tosses former Purdue diversity chief’s race bias and retaliation claims
Published: October 9, 2026 09:00
The university was able to show legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for its sanction decisions against the plaintiff, the court found.
Stockton University plans 21 faculty and staff layoffs, sparking union backlash
Published: October 8, 2026 21:59
The public New Jersey institution is wrestling with a $20 million structural deficit and declining enrollment.
DOJ suffers court loss over in-state tuition for undocumented students
Published: October 8, 2026 21:58
A judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit that challenged two Virginia statutes, ruling they weren’t preempted by federal law.
Can 3-year degrees boost the teacher pipeline?
https://www.highereddive.com/news/can-3-year-degrees-boost-the-teacher-pipeline/832113/
Published: October 8, 2026 09:00
Arizona State University is offering a shorter teacher pathway this fall with a goal of removing financial barriers for students aspiring to enter the profession.
AAUP gets order over Jewish employee records at Penn ‘off the books’
Published: October 7, 2026 21:44
Although the Trump administration backed off a subpoena, the faculty group won an appeal vacating a court order that instructed the university to comply.
DHS sued over guidance restricting training program for international students
Published: October 7, 2026 09:00
The Association of American Universities and other groups argued the agency has unlawfully narrowed the Curricular Practical Training program.
Education Department wants grantees to ‘defend the spend’
Published: October 6, 2026 21:33
All recipients of grant funding from the agency will be required to have written justification for drawing down pre-approved funding, a recent memo said.
Coalition for the Common Good tells accreditor it has authority over Antioch
Published: October 6, 2026 21:26
The escalation in the feud comes shortly after the university’s president sued the coalition, alleging retaliation and discrimination.
Top higher education conferences in 2027
https://www.highereddive.com/news/top-higher-education-conferences-2027/832196/
Published: October 6, 2026 09:00
We’re gathering major events to help college leaders and other officials plan their calendars for next year.
Antioch employees face ‘conflicting directives’ amid legal fight for control
Published: October 5, 2026 22:32
The Coalition for the Common Good’s president has tried to put the university’s leader on leave and told staff to take down a website about the dispute.
The 10 PM question colleges can’t afford to miss
https://www.highereddive.com/spons/the-10-pm-question-colleges-cant-afford-to-miss/831589/
Published: October 5, 2026 09:00
AI has raised families' expectations for instant answers. Colleges need to be the source.
Should elite colleges share academic cutoffs for admissions?
Published: October 5, 2026 09:00
Experts say minimum academic requirements can help applicants know what’s expected, but many top-ranked institutions don’t share such information.
University of Michigan selects new leader, San Francisco State president to depart
Published: October 5, 2026 09:00
We’re rounding up some of the biggest leadership changes in higher education during September.
Week in review: College athletes earned $1.8B through revenue sharing in first year
Published: October 5, 2026 09:00
We’re rounding up recent stories, from the University of Minnesota’s $225 million in planned cuts to a collapse in college’s perceived importance.
How AI can strengthen reading comprehension, not replace it
Published: October 5, 2026 09:00
AI is widening the college reading gap. Here's how institutions can reverse that.
Share of Americans who say college is ‘very important’ hits a new low
Published: October 1, 2026 21:59
Higher education's perceived importance has plummeted since 2013, according to new Gallup data.
DHS appeals decision blocking 4-year cap on student visas
https://www.highereddive.com/news/dhs-appeals-decision-blocking-four-year-cap/831927/
Published: October 1, 2026 21:48
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is contesting a court ruling that put its new regulations on pause just one day before they would have taken effect.