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How Indigenous Views on Community Can Transform College Mental Health

Indigenous approaches to grief, language, and community are changing how some educators think about student health, even as colleges pull back from diversity programs.

November 5, 2026

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The Promise Behind PSLF: Why Policy Stability Matters for Future Physicians

Stable public policy restores crucial career certainty for medical students dedicated to serving underserved communities.

November 5, 2026

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The Midterms Are Over. Now to the Work of Rebuilding Higher Education.

Voters across the United States sent a resounding message to the president of the United States and the leaders who have ruled on an anti-DEI platform for the last several years. Now it's time to act on that message.

November 4, 2026

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An Offer Universities Can't Refuse: The Hidden Cost of Technological Dependence

On Tuesday, Google announced new controls for K–12 student accounts. Google Search and several AI products will be off by default until administrators enable them.

November 4, 2026

Google Will Restrict School Access to Search if Districts Opt Out of AI

Google will require K-12 schools to enable its AI tools if they want students to retain access to its search engine. The policy follows backlash over student access to Gemini and criticism from educators and child advocates.

November 4, 2026

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Stony the Road We Trod: HBCUs and the Unfinished Fight for Voting Rights

As Americans make their way to the polls today, we should remember the students who made that journey possible for generations of voters, and vote for the future of the students who are still treading the stony road for future generations.

November 3, 2026

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Michigan State Trustee Sues Board Leaders Over Ethics Policy, Alleging Free Speech Violations

A Michigan State University trustee is suing two board leaders, arguing that an ethics policy requiring members to support majority decisions violates his free speech rights. He also says he and another trustee have been excluded from university events.

November 3, 2026

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College Athletics Keeps Spending. Are Other Students Footing the Bill?

As universities face ballooning expenditures from athlete revenue sharing and coaching contracts, students and taxpayers are increasingly left footing the bill. Rising mandatory fees, hidden credit losses for transfer athletes, and growing institutional deficits are prompting urgent calls for financial accountability and federal oversight.

November 3, 2026

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Leadership & Policy

Justice, Education Departments Withdraw Seven Civil Rights Guidance Documents, Changing Federal Enforcement Landscape

The rescinded policies addressed protections for English learners, students experiencing racial discrimination and harassment, and colleges navigating race-conscious admissions policies.

November 2, 2026

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Mississippi Lawmakers Revisit Whether the State Needs All Its Public Colleges

Mississippi lawmakers are revisiting whether the state needs all 15 community college districts and eight public universities. Supporters cite declining populations, overlapping costs and efficiency, while college advocates warn consolidation could undermine affordable higher education and rural students’ access.

November 2, 2026

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Waiting for the Next Election Won't Solve Florida's Education Challenges

Florida’s election results are not a verdict on education, but a wake-up call for educators to reclaim their power. By moving past the trap of political timing, local coalitions can consistently use their tools to fight policy shifts, protect classrooms, and rewrite the rules.

November 2, 2026

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Enrollment Deposits: A Hidden Barrier for Low-Income Students

While college tuition dominates equity debates, surprise enrollment deposits present a final, hidden barrier for low-income students. New data reveals a critical transparency gap, exposing how schools require hundreds in upfront fees without disclosing them to applicants making life-changing decisions.

October 30, 2026

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Operation Ghostbusters: DOJ Busts Transnational FAFSA Fraud Ring

The Justice Department has indicted five individuals in "Operation Ghostbusters," a massive international scheme. Fraudsters used stolen U.S. identities, AI coursework automation, and "money mules" to siphon over $200 million in federal student aid to foreign accounts.

October 30, 2026

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Dartmouth Provost Resigns After Faculty Investigation Finds He Used AI to Alter Writing

Dartmouth Provost Santiago Schnell has resigned after a faculty investigation found he used AI to substantially alter his writing and was not transparent about it.

October 30, 2026

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The Cost of Institutional Silence

Private experiences expose how universities demand resilience to protect institutional reputation, turning critical systemic feedback into family secrets that drive expertise out of the academy.

October 29, 2026

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Report: 6.4 Million Adults Are California's Untapped Workforce

A new report urges California to modernize its higher education system for 6.4 million working-age adults without degrees. By offering flexible, affordable pathways for these working parents, the state could unlock $4.4 trillion in economic benefits over 50 years.

October 29, 2026

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Jon Anderson

Jon Anderson became president of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Aug. 10.

October 29, 2026

Fran’Cee Brown-McClure

Fran’Cee Brown-McClure began a new role as vice president for student affairs at Prairie View A&M University in Texas on Sept. 1.

October 29, 2026