HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

July 24, 2026

Inside Higher Ed covers the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s new report and what it means for higher ed institutions. . .The Wall Street Journal explores some important questions on financial assistance and scholarships regarding what is taxable and what is tax-free. . .Higher Ed Dive provides insights on the state of higher ed from the perspective of college finance leaders. . .

White House Seeks to Steer More Research Funding Away From Academia

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | ​July 24, 2026

The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | ​July 24, 2026

July 23, 2026

​Bloomberg covers how the Trump administration’s policies have impacted graduate programs across the country. . .PBS highlights the increase in student loan scams and covers how students can avoid them. . .The Washington Post covers a recent Gallup poll on Americans’ opinions on higher ed, including that most want their children to pursue a degree after graduating high school. . .​ 

Trump’s Grad School Slump

Bloomberg (sub. req.) | ​July 23, 2026

PBS | ​July 22, 2026

Americans Say Four-Year Colleges Cost Too Much
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 22, 2026​​​

July 22, 2026

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on how the Trump administration’s efforts to cut grants related to DEI have impacted minority-serving institutions and their research capabilities. . . The Los Angeles Times highlights the Education Department’s accountability rule’s impact on universities, students, and society as certain degre​es may be at risk of failing the rule. . .Insi​de Higher Ed explores a new report on attainment rates for Latino students​. . .The Wall Street Journal covers a new plan from the Trump administration that aims to shift federal research funding away from colleges and universities to support individual scientists working on AI.

The Research Cuts No One is Talking About​

The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | ​July 22, 2026

Los Angeles Times (sub. req.) | ​July 22, 2026

Degree Attainment Gaps Persist for Latino Students
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 21, 2026​​​

White House to Redirect Billions in Research F​unds Toward AI, Away From Colleges​
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | July 21, 2026​​​

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July 21, 2026
​Inside Higher Ed reports on data from Black-serving institutions that show how these schools have been doing since the new designation was created and how they can continue supporting Black students. . . Higher Ed Di​​ve covers a federal judge’s ruling that existing grants cannot be canceled solely because they d​o not align with the administration’s​ priorities. . . The Associated Press covers the Trump administration’s latest investigation into Harvard over financial aid. . . 

New Data Shows How California’s Black-Serving Institutions Are Performing

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 21, 2026

Trump Officials Can’t Revoke Grants Due to New Agency Goals, Judge RulesHigher Ed Dive | ​July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026

​Inside Higher Ed reports on how the new accountability metric holding institutions accountable for student outcomes will operate. . .NPR covers the duration of status rule change and how it could impact the upcoming academic year. . .Higher Ed Dive explores ways that higher ed institutions have responded to civil rights investigations under the Trump administration. . .Roll Call highlights that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality communicated with grant recipients that they will no longer be receiving funding for previously approved grants. . .

How Soon Could Colleges Lose Loan Access Under New Accountability Metric?

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 20, 2026

How the Trump Administration's New Rules Could Affect International Students
NPR | ​July 20, 2026

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