HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

October 2, 2026

Inside Higher Ed covers a new report on researcher mobility between the United States, Europe, and China. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights a recent trend for large universities to establish campuses in southern Florida. . .Higher Ed Dive reports that the Department of Homeland Security is appealing a ruling that paused the duration of status rule, a proposal changing how long international students are allowed to stay in the United States, before it began to take effect. . .

‘Sharp’ Fall in Research Mobility Between E.U., U.S. and China​
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | October 2, 2026

Why Are Name-Brand Colleges Heading to Florida?
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | October 1, 2026

DHS Appeals Decision Blocking 4-Year Cap on Student Visas
Higher Ed Dive | October 1, 2026​

October 1, 2026

The Washington Post reports new data from a National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report that shows more than half of students take about four years to finish their degree. . .Inside Higher Ed covers how higher ed leaders are preparing to implement Workforce Pell on their campuses. . .A new survey highlights what adult learners are looking for as they pursue their degree, including competency-based education and flexibility, according to Inside Higher Ed. . .

Most Students Finish College in 4 Years or Less, Report Finds
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | October 1, 2026

College Leaders Prepare to Administer Workforce Pell as ED Approves Programs
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | October 1, 2026

Adult Learners Want More Than Flexibility
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 30, 2026

September 30, 2026

​​​The Wall Street Journal reports that Carnegie Mellon University will receive a $3 billion donation, which includes $2 billion to launch a campus in Miami, the largest individual gift to a higher education institution...Inside Higher Ed covers the potential impacts of the Trump administration’s pocket rescission on higher ed institutions. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights a new report that examines the impact of the admissions data addition to IPEDS, the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement, which required selective four-year colleges and universities to provide data dating back to seven years ago. . .The Washington Post reports that federal student loan borrowers have until the end of the calendar year to enroll in autopay to lower their interest by one percentage point. . .

Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | September 30, 2026

How Trump’s Pocket Rescissions Could Affect Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 30, 2026

How Trump’s Admissions-Data Push Burdened Colleges
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | September 30, 2026

Student Loan Borrowers Get More Time to Enroll in Autopay for a Debt Discount
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | September 29, 2026

September 29, 2026

​​The Washington Post reports that the Education Department is returning to the 2020 Title IX rules from the first Trump administration. . .The New York Times covers the Senate passing the Protect College Sports Act. . .The Christian Science Monitor highlights how some colleges and university systems are responding to the Trump administration’s call to action from August. . .

Education Department Officially Scraps Biden-era Title IX Rules
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | September 28, 2026

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure
The New York Times (sub. req.) | September 28, 2026

​How Colleges Are Responding to Trump Ad​ministration’s ‘Call to Action’
The Christian Science Monitor (sub. req.) | September 29, 2026​

September 28, 2026

​​Inside Higher Ed covers the Trump administration’s latest rescission package, which includes funding for Education Department programs. . .Roll Call reports on the Protect College Sports Act, which may be the last piece of major legislation to advance before election day. . .Inside Higher Ed highlights research from the Brookings Institution on how free tuition policies are a powerful tool to communicate affordability and recruit students. . .The EDU Ledger covers the federal policy changes the Trump administration is implementing near the end of the federal fiscal year, including the grantmaking process and accreditation. . .

White House Tries to Cancel Millions for International Ed Programs​
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 28, 2026

This Week: Senate Takes Final Votes Before Elections
Roll Call | September 28, 2026

Free Tuition Deals Most Effective as Marketing Strategies, Research Shows
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 28, 2026​

Federal Moves Put Higher Ed’s Money and Gatekeepers Under Scrutiny
The EDU Ledger | September 27, 2026​

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