HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

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 degrees 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​​​

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 Dive covers a federal judge’s ruling that existing grants cannot be canceled solely because they do 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 Rules
Higher 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
July 17, 2026
​Inside Higher Ed highlights the latest lawsuit from the Trump administration over a state offering in-state tuition to undocumented students. . ​​.​ABC News reports on the Trump administration’s finalized duration of status rule limiting international students’ stays in the U.S. . .USA Today covers the status of the Protect College Sports Act in the Senate. . .

DOJ Sues Maryland Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 17, 2026

Trump Administration Caps How Long International Students Can Stay in the US
ABC News | ​July 16, 2026

Sen. Ted Cruz, Big 12 Coaches Weigh in on Protect College Sports Act

USA Today | July 16, 2026​​​

July 16, 2026

​The Wall Street Journal reports on the Trump administration’s new rule limiting the duration of status for student visas. . .Higher Ed Dive covers a new report that showcases the benefits of studying abroad. . .AIP highlights how the OMB’s proposed changes to uniform guidance would impact scientific and research communities in higher ed. . . 

House Trump Administration Plans to Limit Length of Student Visas

The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | July 16, 2026

Leaders Say Studying Abroad Improved Their Skills, Survey Finds
Higher Ed Dive | July 15, 2026

Proposed Grantmaking Reforms Prompt Huge, Negative Response​

AIP | July 15, 2026​​​

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