Aired October 13, 2026
The courts continue to play a major role in shaping higher education policy, with cases involving research funding, admissions standards, and more moving through the legal system.
The dotEDU hosts talk through the cases they’re watching, what they could mean for colleges and universities, and what other legal challenges may be ahead. But first, they break down what's happening following the recent rescissions package, ongoing immigration and visa investigations, and the Trump administration's return to the 2020 Title IX rule.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
General Topics
Higher Ed Groups Ask Congress to Reverse Rescissions Targeting International Education
ACE | October 5, 2026
Trump Administration Proposes a $70,000 Fee for International Students to Work in the US
The Associated Press | October 7, 2026
White House Cracks Down on Student Visas at Stanford and Caltech, as well as Tech Work Visas
Los Angeles Times | October 8, 2026
DHS Proposes New OPT Fee as International Students Face New Restrictions
ACE | October 8, 2026
Employee Question Could Stall Senate College Sports Bill at Midfield in House
Roll Call | October 5, 2026
U.S. Department of Education Formally Rescinds the Biden Administration’s Illegal Title IX Rewrite, Reinstating the 2020 Regulation
Education Department | September 28, 2026
The Legal Landscape
A Boston Courtroom is Center Stage as Legal Battle Between Harvard and Trump Moves to Next Round
The Boston Globe | October 5, 2026
Researchers Sue NIH Alleging Unconstitutional Grant Screening Process
Higher Ed Dive | September 18, 2026
Colleges Seek Answers Amid Trump Push to Cancel Tax Exemptions over Diversity Programs
Politico | October 7, 2026