HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

June 10, 2026

NPR covers the July 1 student loan changes and how they will impact borrowers. . .Inside Higher Ed explores how campuses across the United States are hosting World Cup players. . .The Boston Globe reports on how local colleges and universities are positioning students to join the evolving tech industry. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education dives into new data on barriers to entry for adults interested in pursuing higher education. . .

July 1 Brings Big Student Loan Changes. Here's What You Need to Know
NPR | June 10, 2026

The World Cup Comes to Campus

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 10, 2026

What’s Boosting the Massachusetts Tech Pipeline? Colleges and Universities, of Course.

The Boston Globe (sub. req.) | June 9, 2026

More Than 40 Million Adults Plan to Pursue Education. Here’s What Stops Them.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

Cybersecurity threats that target students pose serious challenges for higher education institutions, reports Inside Higher Ed. . .Deseret News dives into ACE's annual convening of the Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities. . .Higher Ed Dive reports on the impact of the Trump administration on international enrollment for U.S. colleges and universities. . .

Students Remain Higher Ed’s Cybersecurity Weak Link
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 9, 2026

A Latter-day Saint Apostle and Utah’s Governor on the Need for Education and Morality
Deseret News | June 8, 2026

The State of International Enrollment in 6 Charts
Higher Ed Dive | June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026

The New York Times explores how more universities are expanding their offerings to incorporate A.I. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on new data highlighting an increase in the share of students not reporting their race when applying to certain colleges and universities. . .Inside Higher Ed covers community colleges' concerns over the future of the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education program. . . A new study outlines some of the support networks that first-generation college students draw upon while they navigate their higher education experiences, reports Inside Higher Ed. . .

Colleges Are Building A.I. Degrees, Hoping Students Will Come
The New York Times (sub. req.) | June 8, 2026

Fewer Applicants to Selective Colleges and HBCUs Are Sharing Their Race
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | June 8, 2026

Community Colleges Advocate for NSF Program Amid Upheaval at Agency
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 8, 2026

Where First-Generation Students Find Support
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.)| June 8, 2026

June 5, 2026

Inside Higher Ed covers how the House appropriations bill would impact Pell grants, subsidized federal student loans, and work-study programs. . .The Hill reports on a lawsuit against the Department of Education on borrowing caps for physician associate students. . .Wisconsin Public Radio explores the skills that can set incoming students up for success in their higher education experiences. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education analyzes data that shows while faculty are slowly growing more diverse, they are not diversifying as quickly as student bodies. . .

To Fund Pell, House Suggests Ending Subsidized Loans
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 5, 2026

Education Department Sued Over Student Loan Limitations
The Hill | June 4, 2026

College, Career Transition Experts Say Some Skills for Success are Timeless
Wisconsin Public Radio | June 4, 2026

College Faculty Remain Mostly White as Student Bodies Diversify
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | June 3, 2026

June 4, 2026

The Associated Press reports on the history of the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education up through recent proposed changes to federal grants. . .Higher Ed Dive looks at new data highlighting an increase in college enrollment during the spring semester in 2026. . .Inside Higher Ed covers a recent panel of college and university presidents discussing the evolving role of college presidents. . .PBS News Hour looks at how the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign is causing increased academic disruptions and emotional distress for immigrant and mixed-status college students across the country. . .Science shares NIH insights on the recent proposed changes to federal grants that could impact university research funding. . .

Trump Officials Went After Dozens of Colleges. Now They’re Rewriting the Rules for All of Academia
The Associated Press | June 4, 2026

Spring Enrollment Ticks Up 1% — But Graduate Headcounts Take a Hit
Higher Ed Dive | June 4, 2026

College Presidents Navigate ‘Ultra-Politicization’
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 4, 2026

Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign Takes a Toll on College Students
PBS News Hour | June 2, 2026

HHS is Now Weighing in on Science in NIH Grants
Science | June 1, 2026