Inside Higher Ed David Eubanks March 3, 2026 Accreditors are uniquely positioned to address grade inflation and issues of transcript quality. The meaningfulness of college transcripts has been eroding for decades. While national data on grades is scarce, there is plenty of evidence that A’s are becoming the default grade across much of […]
Higher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak March 10, 2026 One of the public system’s campuses, San José State University, is facing a loss of federal funding over its transgender student-athlete policies. Dive Brief: The California State University system sued the Trump administration Friday in response to its threats to pull San José State University’s federal […]
Thompson Coburn Scott Z. Goldschmidt and Aaron D. Lacey July 24, 2026 Buried within the more than 800 pages of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB”) are several significant provisions affecting institutions of higher education and the broader higher education sector. Over the next few weeks, Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education […]
The Hechinger Report Jon Marcus March 11, 2026 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Quinn McDonald planned to spend the typical four years working toward a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Then he heard about a place where he could get the same degree in three. “It was the idea of being able […]
University Hearld Chris John March 3, 2026 An investigative deep-dive into regional accreditors’ power, conflicts of interest, resistance to reform, and the Trump administration’s battle to break their monopoly For every dollar America’s regional accreditors spend evaluating college quality, they unlock $1,693 in federal student aid. This staggering ratio—$75 million […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 27, 2026 At the American Council on Education’s annual conference, Under Secretary Nicholas Kent promised changes to accreditation and other policies. WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent issued a stark warning to a room full of college leaders Friday during the American […]
Ed Source Zack Justus and Nik Janos February 27, 2026 California’s public universities have weathered past economic shocks, from the dot-com bust to the Great Recession, by adapting what they teach and how they prepare students for work and civic life. That capacity for adaptation is being tested again by […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake March 4, 2026 Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans. Hundreds of lawmakers have joined dozens of university leaders and academic trade associations […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman March 5, 2026 These colleges enroll higher shares of Black students compared to other institutions, and larger percentages of those students take on debt, according to a new report. Black students are overrepresented at for-profit colleges and take out loans to attend these institutions at […]
Government and Public Services February 24, 2026 America’s higher education sector is poised for reinvention as declining enrollment, university funding cuts, advancing AI, and evolving regulations reshape the college landscape America’s higher education system is facing intense pressure from all sides. Enrollment is declining, public confidence is weakening, and policymakers […]