HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

April 3, 2026

Despite some notable wins in court, plaintiffs aiming to rein in the Trump administration's higher education agenda still hold the upper hand, finds an Inside Higher Ed analysis. . .Higher Ed Dive looks at how higher education leaders are trying to assess the costs and benefits of running academic programs. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education explores what changes in Maine's free community college program might signal for the future of such initiatives. . .

As Lawsuits Against Trump Pile Up, Strategies Shift and Battle Lines Become Clear
Inside Higher Ed | April 3, 2026

What Can Financial Metrics Actually Tell College Leaders About Their Programs?
Higher Ed Dive | April 2, 2026

What Do Changes in Maine Mean for the Future of Free College?
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | April 1, 2026

April 2, 2026

The New York Times looks at whether the Trump administration is going to court more now as a tactic in its attacks on higher education. . .Inside Higher Ed reports on a survey examining AI use at Cal State institutions. . .Graduate-level programs at Virginia colleges and universities have lost millions of dollars in tuition and fee revenue in the wake of Trump administration restrictions on visas for foreign students to study in the United States, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. . .

Lawsuits Are the New Trump Tactic in the Fight to Overhaul Education
The New York Times (sub. req.) | April 1, 2026

Despite Skepticism, Survey Shows Widespread AI Use at Cal State
Inside Higher Ed | April 2, 2026

Virginia Higher Education Takes Hit from Drop in Foreign Students
Richmond Times-Dispatch (sub. req.) | April 2, 2026

April 1, 2026

Inside Higher Ed and Higher Ed Dive look at the ramifications of the General Services Administration's proposed new certification requirements for federal funding recipients, including colleges and universities. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education's Daily Briefing notes several recent court wins by higher education institutions. . .MarketWatch looks at a new report finding that many Americans won't qualify for private student loands. . .The new president of Bismarck State will focus on curriculum and industry partnerships, reports KFYR-TV. . .

‘Potentially Existential’: Higher Ed Denounces Proposed Federal Funding Strings
Inside Higher Ed | April 1, 2026

Higher Ed Groups Urge GSA to Rescind Anti-DEI Certification Proposal
Higher Ed Dive | April 1, 2026

You Can Fight the Feds
The Chronicle of Higher Education Daily Briefing | April 1, 2026

More College Students Will Need Private Loans to Pay for School — but 40% of Americans Won’t Qualify, According to a New Report
MarketWatch | March 31, 2026

New Bismarck State College President to focus on curriculum and industry partnerships
KFYR-TV | March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

Inside Higher Ed reports that amid the war in Iran, institutions are closing campuses and ending study abroad trips . . .A federal judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit over Minnesota tuition and aid laws for undocumented students. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education explores the potential pros and cons of a three-year degree. . .

Amid War in Iran, Campuses Close and Study Abroad Trips End
Inside Higher Ed | March 31, 2026

DOJ Lawsuit Dismissed Over Minnesota Tuition and Aid Laws for Undocumented Students
Higher Ed Dive | March 30, 2026

A Faster Degree — or an Inferior One?

The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

The Chronicle of Higher Education explores an executive order signed by President Trump last week to force all federal-funding recipients, including higher education institutions, to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. . .Iran is calling U.S. universities in the Middle East "legitimate targets," reports Inside Higher Ed. . .The Houston Chronicle looks at which Texas public universities offer free tuition to low- and middle-income students. . .

In New Order, Trump Says Colleges Must Attest They Won’t Promote DEI to Receive Federal Funding
The Chronicle of Higher Education | March 27, 2026

Iran Targets U.S. Universities in the Middle East
Inside Higher Ed | March 30, 2026

See Which Texas Universities Offer Free Tuition to Low, Middle-Income Students

Houston Chronicle (sub. req.) | March 29, 2026

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Trump’s ‘Compact’ Is Bad for Colleges – And Bad for America
U.S. News | Oct. 20, 2025
Americans Need to Work Together to Fix Education. We’ve Both Done It Before on Opposite Sides
Fox News | July 9, 2025
Here’s Why We Cannot Permit America’s Partnership With Higher Education to Weaken or Dissolve
The Hechinger Report | March 18, 2025
The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty
Inside Higher Ed | July 2, 2024
Protect, Teach, Enforce
Inside Higher Ed | June 25, 2024
AI Can Transform the Classroom Just Like the Calculator
Scientific American | April 17, 2024
There’s a Temporary Fix to the FAFSA Mess — All Colleges Must Extend Decision Deadlines
The Hechinger Report | March 26, 2024
Answering the Call
Inside Higher Ed | March 19, 2024
Every FAFSA Delay Puts College Further Out of Reach
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 8, 2024
Don’t Dash Opportunity for America’s College Students
The Hill | Aug. 16, 2023
‘Fire the Accreditors’ Is a Bad—and Illegal—Idea
Inside Higher Ed | June 28, 2023
This Is How To Keep Academic Freedom Alive in America
Newsweek | March 23, 2023
Why U.S. News May Have to Rethink How It Creates College Rankings
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 14, 2022
Canceling Student Loan Debt Is Just the Start
The Hill | July 1, 2022
Want to Reduce Hunger Among College Students? Stop Taxing Their Pell Grants
The Hill | Feb. 10, 2022
Doubling the Pell Grant Invests in America's Future
The Hill | Sept. 3, 2021
Making Equity Everyone’s Work
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | March 31, 2021
Dropping the Ball
Inside Higher Ed | March 4, 2021
The Quickest And Most Effective Way Biden Can Help Millions of Americans Go to College
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Jan. 30, 2021
Liberal, Conservative or Somewhere in the Middle?
Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 19, 2020
Should Congress Provide Additional Pandemic Relief for Colleges and Universities?
CQ Researcher | Sept. 11, 2020
The Biggest Danger to U.S. Higher Education? Losing 20 Years’ Worth of Gains in Access for First-generation and Minority Students
The Hechinger Report | Aug. 11, 2020
Our Country's Future Education Depends on Actions Congress Takes
The Hill | July 20, 2020
Why Trump’s Move to Force International Students to Take In-person Classes This Fall Is Being Blasted as Harmful
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 8, 2020
Supreme Court Has Ruled on DACA, Now It's Time for Congress to Act
The Hill | June 20, 2020
College Closings, Economic Upheaval Make a Case for Blockchain Adoption
Education Dive | June 18, 2020
Are Campus Leaders Prepared for the Impact of the Racial Crisis?
Inside Higher Ed | June 15, 2020
College in a Pandemic is Tough Enough — Without Reliable Broadband Access, It’s Nearly Impossible
The Hechinger Report | June 9, 2020
How College Students Can Help Reopen America
Inside Higher Ed | May 18, 2020
A Call for Ideas to Help Student Parents Succeed During and After COVID-19
Education Dive | May 6, 2020
The Courage of Medical Students
Inside Higher Ed | April 20, 2020
University Research is Key to COVID-19 Breakthroughs, Serving the Public Good
The Hill | March 23, 2020
Safeguarding Research on Campuses Against Foreign Threats
Inside Higher Ed | March 9, 2020
In Appreciation of a Public Servant
Inside Higher Ed | Dec. 9, 2019
Mental Health Challenges Require Urgent Response
Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 29, 2019
Guns on America's Campuses: Let the Colleges Decide
The Hill | Sept. 9, 2019
The Invisible China Threat: University Intellectual Property
The Hill | July 30, 2019
Ending the Stigma for College Students With Learning Disabilities
The Hechinger Report | July 16, 2019
Providing Prisoners With Expanded Access to Higher Education Is the Smart Thing to Do
The Hill | July 5, 2019
No Retreat
Inside Higher Ed | June 10, 2019
Ted Mitchell: Congress Must Act to Protect Dreamers Still Living in Legal Limbo
Fox News | May 21, 2019
Taxing College Scholarships: A Travesty to Low-income and Middle-class Students
The Hill | May 20, 2019
Black Students' 'Unprecedented and Unequal' College Debt Should Cause Alarm
The Hechinger Report | Feb. 19, 2019
Congress Must End the Purgatory for ‘Dreamers’
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 9, 2018
Higher Education Must Clean Out Its ‘Front Porch’
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 25, 2018
Only in America
Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 15, 2018
FCC’s Proposed Internet Rules Could Raise College Costs and Hinder Free Exchange of Ideas
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Dec. 8, 2017
The House GOP Tax Bill Would Raise the Cost of College. We Can’t Let That Happen.
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 6, 2017
Why Most Republicans Don’t Like Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education | July 19, 2017
History, Moral Leadership, and Georgetown
The Washington Post | April 26, 2017
The Supreme Court Frees Colleges to Sensibly Pursue Diversity
The Chronicle of Higher Education | June 24, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Higher Education Must Rediscover Its Purpose
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | Jan. 29, 2024
Don’t Blame Student Loan Debt on the Few Schools With Large Endowments
The Boston Globe (sub. req.) | Sept. 11, 2022
College Is Worth It
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 29, 2021
The Harsh New Reality Schools Are Facing on Title IX
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | May 24, 2020
The Flaw in a Higher Education Bill
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Dec. 1, 2019
How Long Will ‘Dreamers’ Have to Live in Limbo?
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 30, 2019
Readers Critique The Post: Ageism, Skateboarding, and the International Space Station
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 5, 2019
Blame the NBA, Not the NCAA, for Big-Time Athletes’ Dilemma
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Feb. 25, 2019
Weighing the Value of College
The New York Times (sub. req.) | May 26, 2018
Feds Must Help Colleges Reform and Change
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | May 23, 2018
Making College More Diverse Takes Hard, Customized Work
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 2, 2018
How to Assess What Students Have Learned
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 26, 2018
Tulane’s 41% Student Sexual Assault Rate
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | Feb. 15, 2018
Should Rich College Endowments Be Taxed?
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | Nov. 20, 2017
Proposed Tax on Private College Endowments Will Hurt Students
MinnPost (MN) | Nov. 16, 2017
The Dreamers Are a Good Part of America’s Future
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | July 25, 2017

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