University Of Texas Unveils Complete Overhaul Of Its Core Curriculum

The University of Texas-Austin will redo its core curriculum, focusing on foundational courses in arts and humanities, social sciences, and STEM.

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Judge Tosses OutTrump Administration’s Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard

A federal judge dismissed the government’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, ruling that the incidents cited were “too isolated and episodic” to be a violation.

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Projected Loss Of International Students Could Bring A $3.4 Billion Hit

U.S. colleges can expect to see up to 112,000 fewer international students for next year, resulting in a possible $3.4 billion in lost revenue and 40,000 fewer jobs.

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Gates Foundation Gives University Of Washington A Record $540 Million

The Gates Foundation has given the U. of Washington its largest grant in history, a 10-year award worth $540 million for the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

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First The McMahon Letter, Then The Heritage Foundation Targets Higher Ed

A letter from Linda McMahon asking colleges to commit to several “reforms” and a model bill from the Heritage Foundation are reviving President Trump's higher ed compact.

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Boston University Is Latest To Join The Free Tuition Arms Race

Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, Boston University will offer free tuition and cap other costs to entering students from families earning less than $200,000 a year.

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This University Of Michigan College Will Replace Letter Grades For Freshmen

Starting in fall 2027, the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, & the Arts will assign pass/no credit grades to new students for the first semester.

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Personal Coaching Boosts Retention, Re-Enrollment At HBCUs, Finds New Study

A new five-year study by InsideTrack found that one-on-one coaching dramatically boosts retention, re-enrollment and tuition revenue at 39 of the nation’s HBCUs.

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Rice Becomes The Latest University To Expand Its Free Tuition Offer

Rice University announced that, beginning with students entering in fall 2027, it would offer free tuition to those from families earning up to $200,000 annually.

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Trump Administration Tries A New Reform Pitch To The Nation’s Universities

The Trump administration has sent a letter to the nation’s universities asking them to answer how they will address reforms in seven policy areas before the end of 2026.

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What The Changes In Entry-Level Jobs Mean For New College Graduates

Recent college graduates face a tough job market, and one of the new barriers they’re finding is that entry-level jobs that require no prior experience are disappearing.

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Is Vanderbilt’s Campus Expansion The Next Big Thing For Universities?

Vanderbilt University is charting a new “locational portfolio strategy" that involves opening campuses in major cities that are taking the lead in innovation and talent.

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Sonoma State U. Reverses Field, Will Bring Back Intercollegiate Athletics

Only one year after eliminating its entire intercollegiate athletics program because of a budget deficit, Sonoma State University is bringing it back, starting Fall 2027,

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NSF Rolls Out New Plan To Pair Universities With Industry For PhD Training

NSF will invest $47 million to pilot a four-year Ph.D. model that will train more than 250 doctoral students by emphasizing hands-on experience in industry R and D.

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Sonoma State U. Reverses Field, Will Bring Back Intercollegiate Athletics

Only one year after eliminating its entire intercollegiate athletics program because of a budget deficit, Sonoma State University is bringing it back, starting Fall 2027,

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New Study Shows How Ivy League Playing Fields Turn Into Job Pipelines

A new NBER working paper finds a strong influence on where Ivy League graduates take their first jobs through an "old boy" network formed by participation in athletics.

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The 2026 Fields Medals Are Awarded To Four Young Mathematicians

The four winners of the 2026 Fields Medal, regarded as the equal of the Nobel Prize for mathematics, have been named. The medals are awarded to scholars younger than 40.

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White House Science Report Calls For Reducing University Research Funding

A White House report calls for reduced funding for universities and argues that the government should re-allocate much of the money to the “individual scientist” instead.

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Exclusive | White House to Redirect Billions in Research Funds Toward AI, Away From Colleges

The overhaul will reshape $200 billion in spending a year and favors individual scientists to outpace China.

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NVIDIA CEO Gives Vanderbilt University $75 Million For San Francisco Campus

Jensen and Lori Huang have given Vanderbilt University $75 million to establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design in San Francisco.

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First Payouts Sent To College Students In Financial Aid Price Fixing Case

First payments are being sent to students who attended 10 elite schools that agreed to a $284 million settlement in a lawsuit accusing them of price-fixing financial aid.

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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year

“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.

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Michigan State University Faculty Vote No Confidence In Board Of Trustees

Faculty at Michigan State University have overwhelmingly voted no confidence in the Board of Trustees, while rejecting a no-confidence resolution against their president.

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NSF Names, Funds 12 New University-Led Regional Innovation Engines

NSF has made another round of Regional Innovation Engines awards to 12 multi-partner teams across 20 states. Most of the teams are led by a major research university.

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Willamette University And Pacific University Formally Agree To Merge

Willamette University & Pacific University have formally agreed to merge. When final, the merger will create Oregon's largest private university, at about 6,000 students.

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After A Small Rebound, Americans’ Confidence In Higher Education Slips Again

A new Gallup/Lumina Foundation poll finds that American’s confidence in higher education has dipped after a moderate uptick last year. Democrats showed the largest drop.

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At The University Of Chicago Law School, Socrates Is In, Laptops Are Out

As part of a new policy about AI in legal education, the U. of Chicago Law School will ban electronic devices like laptops and phones in its core first-year courses.

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Budget Woes Bring More University Buyouts, Layoffs, And Hiring Freezes

Rutgers University, UCLA, LSU and the University of Texas at Tyler join the growing line of universities taking personnel actions to address ongoing budget pressures..

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After Being Jilted By Its First Pick, Clemson University Names New President

Only three days after Kevin Guskiewicz, Clemson's first pick to be it’s next president, backed out of the job, the university has named Ben Ayers to be its new leader.

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If States And Colleges Won’t Protect Academic Freedom, Here’s Who Can

With universities under increased attack, there's a growing need for independent bodies to help protect academic freedom and uphold faculty's key role in governance.

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