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 the intersection of artificial intelligence […]
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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 in urging the Department of […]
Read MoreInside 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 higher rates, according to a […]
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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 are questioning the sector’s business […]
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