Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody February 11, 2026 A new report from EAB finds colleges are battered by political, social and market forces, resulting in a sector with less autonomy and tighter margins than in past downturns. The higher education sector is increasingly squeezed by economic and political pressures affecting even the nation’s wealthiest institutions, […]
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Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz January 27, 2026 The agency wants to make it easier for new accreditors to gain recognition and to curb diversity, equity and inclusion standards, per a Federal Register notice. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education intends to develop new regulations this spring to make it easier for new accreditors to gain recognition […]
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Ed Source Amy Dipierro February 6, 2026 Legislative agenda also includes pilot to help former CSU students receive associate degrees California State University leaders have endorsed a suite of legislative proposals aimed at funneling new nurses into high-need areas of the state, reengaging students who started but never completed college and responding to threats of […]
Read MoreHigher 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 vacant positions after a vote by […]
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