HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

April 7, 2026

Inside Higher Ed and The Chronicle of Higher Education look at the Trump administration's proposed accreditation regulatory overhaul. . .Higher Ed Dive reports that colleges and universities are ramping up their offerings to teach students how to be AI ethicists. . .

Trump Administration Plans Sweeping Changes to Accreditation
Inside Higher Ed | April 7, 2026 

The Education Department’s Proposed Overhaul of Accreditation Is Here
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | April 6, 2026 

Colleges Ramp Up Offerings to Teach Students to Be AI Ethicists
Higher Ed Dive | April 7, 2026

April 6, 2026

Inside Higher Ed covers the release of President Trump's proposed FY 2027 budget and its potential impact on higher education. . .The New York Times looks at the fallout for an array of institutions of the Trump administration's push to limit the number of international students. . .A federal judge blocked in 17 states, but just for public institutions, the Trump administration’s demand that colleges and universities submit detailed race- and gender-related admissions data, and also ordered an April 13 hearing for a bid to intervene in the case by the Association of American Universities and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts. . .

Trump Once Again Pushes Steep Education, Research Cuts
Inside Higher Ed | April 6, 2026 

International Students Remade a College. What’s Left When They’re Gone?
The New York Times (sub. req.) | April 6, 2026 

Judge Blocks Trump’s Demand for Admissions Data
Inside Higher Ed | April 6, 2026

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. . .

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