The EDU Ledger StaffInstitutionsAntioch University Sues Coalition Partner Over Governance DisputeWhat began as an innovative 2023 partnership to share resources with Otterbein University has devolved into a bitter legal war over board authority, financial control, and institutional independence.September 4, 2026Leadership & PolicyFederal Court Vacates Education Department Policy Requiring Immigration Documents From Jay Treaty StudentsA federal judge has struck down an Education Department policy that blocked some American Indian students born in Canada from receiving federal student aid without immigration paperwork.September 3, 2026InstitutionsAs Federal Scrutiny of Degree Value Grows, Illinois Tech Bets on Industry-Aligned RestructuringPowered by $76 million in philanthropic support, the Illinois Institute of Technology is scrapping traditional academic departments in favor of career-aligned interdisciplinary colleges — a bold structural overhaul landing just as new federal regulations tie higher education funding directly to graduate earnings.September 1, 2026AIFlorida Moves to Enact AI Rules Across K-12 and Higher EducationThe Florida Department of Education proposed a rule requiring all 28 institutions in the Florida College System to adopt policies governing the use and limits of artificial intelligence by students, faculty, staff and campus guests.August 28, 2026Leadership & PolicyEducation Department, NSF Move Forward With Changes to Federal Grant RulesThe U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation moved forward August 24 with separate proposals that would change how the agencies administer federal grants.August 27, 2026InstitutionsEarly Decision Antitrust Case Against Dartmouth and Other COFHE Members Moves ForwardA Massachusetts judge has allowed a lawsuit alleging that Dartmouth and other elite colleges used early decision policies to inflate tuition to proceed.August 25, 2026HBCUsThe EDU Ledger, VSU Host HBCU Media Leaders to Discuss "Owning Our Narrative"The EDU Ledger brought HBCU communications leaders together at Virginia State University for a timely conversation on reclaiming, shaping, and amplifying their institutions’ stories.August 24, 2026Latest NewsJudge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Lawsuit Against HarvardA federal judge on Thursday ruled that the government had not shown the university was engaged in an ongoing violation of federal civil rights law.August 13, 2026Leadership & PolicyEducation Department's Loose Coordination With Loan Servicers Is Costing Borrowers Time, GAO SaysThe agency recommends formal criteria for when ED should coordinate with servicers before or shortly after changes to federal student loan programs are announced.August 12, 2026Leadership & PolicyColleges, Courts, and Compliance: Tracking the Fight Over Federal Higher Ed PolicyFrom DEI directives to research funding freezes and student visa crackdowns, the courts are deciding how far the executive branch can go in reshaping higher education.August 7, 2026Page 1 of 2Next Page
