Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee February 9, 2026 The California public institution is struggling with a persistent structural deficit as well as recent and long-term enrollment declines. Dive Brief: Santa Monica College is set to lay off some 60 staff members as well as eliminate the equivalent of about 10 […]
Real Clear Education Bruno V. Manno February 3, 2026 The typically sedate college accreditation process is a battleground in America’s higher education culture war. That’s because accreditation isn’t just a gold seal on a college website. It’s the switch that turns federal student aid on and off. Lose it, and […]
NASFAA Charlotte Etier and Jill Desjean February 4, 2026 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) contained a new accountability framework to hold institutions of higher education responsible for their graduates’ earnings. In early January 2026, the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) committee reached consensus on […]
Campus Reform Sophia Chavarria February 2, 2026 Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed restructuring California’s education governance as part of his 2026–27 state budget, shifting operational control of the California Department of Education to a board appointed by the governor. Newsom announced the proposal Jan. 8 in a press release, outlining plans to […]
Cal Matters Adam Echelman and Erica Yee February 3, 2026 When commercial truck drivers are speeding down California’s highways and interstates with thousands of pounds of cargo in tow, a single mistake can be catastrophic. Yet California fails to regulate most of the schools that train truck drivers, allowing nearly […]
Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee January 30, 2026 At this week’s Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s conference, leaders shared how they’re trying to chart a path forward amid political uncertainty. WASHINGTON — After a tumultuous year for the higher education sector, accreditors — the quality-control bodies that act as gatekeepers […]
Campus Technology Rhea Kelly January 29, 2026 In an open call last month, we asked higher education technology leaders for their predictions on how the tech landscape will change for colleges and universities in the coming year. Not surprisingly, artificial intelligence looms large on the horizon — but advancements in […]
Inside Higher Ed Joshua Bay January 30, 2026 A new initiative at DeVry University aims to give students the technical skills and strategic thinking needed to thrive in an AI-driven workforce. As artificial intelligence continues to redefine how we learn and work, DeVry University will embed AI literacy and skill building […]
NASFAA Megan Walter January 30, 2026 The Department of Education (ED) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement statutory changes to the federal student loan programs enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The proposed regulations largely mirror the consensus text agreed to by the OBBBA’s Reimagining […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 30, 2026 The rule is slated to take effect July 1. However, significant pushback is anticipated from Congress and higher ed groups in the weeks to come. The Department of Education has taken its penultimate step in finalizing a new rule that will put a […]