HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

June 3, 2026

Inside Higher Ed looks at the Protect College Sports Act and the state of ongoing legislation for college athletics . . .The New York Times covers the Trump Administration’s recent proposed rule adjusting how federal grants are determined. . .The Hill highlights the upcoming deadline of July 1 for student loan borrowers on the SAVE plan to switch to a new payment plan. . . The Wall Street Journal reports on professors calling for the reinstatement of college-entrance exams. . .

Play-by-Play on Congress’s Efforts to Regulate College Sports
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 3, 2026

New Federal Guidelines Threaten Almost Half of Graduate Arts Programs
The New York Times (sub. req.)| June 2, 2026

Millions of Student Loan Borrowers on SAVE Plan Will Soon Need to Find a New Repayment Option
The Hill | June 1 , 2026

University of California Professors Are Begging Schools to Reinstate the SAT
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | June 1 , 2026

June 2, 2026

Inside Higher Ed dives into recent legislation in Florida granting the state boards that govern public colleges and universities greater oversight into higher education’s gen ed offerings. . .Higher Ed Dive covers recent transitions in college and university leadership across the country. . .Pell Grant recipients are nearly twice as likely to experience food insecurity compared to peers who do not receive the grant, reports Inside Higher Ed. . .

Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Statewide Boards Power to Amend Gen Ed
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 2, 2026

Clemson, Northwestern and Other Universities Welcome New Presidents
Higher Ed Dive | June 2, 2026

Pell Recipients Face Higher Food Insecurity
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 2 , 2026

June 1, 2026

The Washington Post looks at the efforts by ACE and other higher ed groups to advocate for changes to new federal loan rules that could negatively impact many students . . .Higher Ed Dive reports on a California Senate bill that would create $12 billion in research funding for areas the federal government has cut. . .Inside Higher Ed covers NAFSA's annual conference amid concerns about what's ahead for international students. . .

Loan Rules Would Gut Aid for Thousands of Low-Paying College Majors
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | June 1, 2026

California Senate Passes Bill That Would Create $12B in State Research Funding
Higher Ed Dive | May 29, 2026

At NAFSA, More Questions Than Answers on What’s Ahead for International Students
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 1, 2026

May 29, 2026

Inside Higher Ed reports on the Trump administration's proposed rule giving administration officials more power over billions of dollars in federal grants. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education explores data showing nonwhite students now represent the largest share of U.S. college enrollment. . .Higher Ed Dive explores how states can encourage more students to fill out the FAFSA. . .

White House Aims to Establish Political Oversight of Federal Grants
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | May 29, 2026

Nonwhite Students Now Represent the Largest Share of U.S. College Enrollment                              The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | May 27, 2026 

How Can States Encourage Students to Fill Out the FAFSA?
Higher Ed Dive | May 27, 2026

May 28, 2026

GBH looks at how colleges are embracing cost transparency to rebuild trust . . .Jonathan Alger is stepping down as president of American University to take on a joint role with ACE and the Association of Colleges and Universities as the inaugural America 250 Fellow. . .Inside Higher Ed reports on the Trump administration's higher education grant competitions. . .

Colleges, Looking to Build Back Trust, Embrace Cost Transparency
GBH | May 28, 2026

Jonathan Alger to Resign as American University President for National-Level Role                          7News | May 28, 2026 

3 Things to Know About Trump’s Higher Education Grant Competitions
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | May 28, 2026


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