HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
Section 1 Content
Inside Higher Ed reports that the institutions that the Department of Defense requested audit their partnerships with foreign entities responded to the request. . . The Washington Post covers how the Trump administration’s targeting of medical schools' admissions processes may hurt underserved communities. . .The Chicago Tribune reports that fall enrollment set records at several public university campuses throughout Illinois. . .
Section 2 Content
The Chronicle of Higher Education covers how competency-based education may be a unique opportunity for colleges and universities to reach new students. . .Higher Ed Dive highlights recent data that shows higher ed institutions have improved their use of space on campuses since the pandemic. . .Inside Higher Ed reports that two new bills that have passed the California Assembly would make it possible for certain two-year institutions to offer bachelor’s degrees. . .
Section 3 Content
Inside Higher Ed covers new data which highlights a surge in students taking online courses since the pandemic. . .A letter to the editor in The Wall Street Journal by ACE president Ted Mitchell highlights the higher ed community’s concerns about the disclosure of individual foreign donor names. . .Politico reports on fears that the loan caps the Trump administration placed on federal student loans won’t lead to lower tuition and will instead force students to turn to private lenders. . .
Section 4 Content
The Washington Post reports on how federal student loan disbursements were delayed this summer following the rollout of the One Big Beautiful Bill’s loan changes. . .Inside Higher Ed highlights Rep. Mike Lawler’s efforts to expand the list of graduate programs considered professional that received higher student loan caps. . .The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post both cover the Trump administration’s new proposed rule at the IRS that could be used to strip schools of their tax-exempt status if they implement DEI policies. . .
Section 5 Content
Inside Higher Ed covers new data from the Common App that highlights more than 870,000 applicants reported they experienced at least one home-based challenge. . .The New York Times reports on a new rule released by the Trump administration that could allow the IRS to revoke certain institutions’ tax-exempt status. . .Inside Higher Ed announces a new initiative called “Start from Yes” that seeks to address how transfer credits and credit for prior learning are treated. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education dives into how oral exams are one way that professors are evaluating learning and combating potential cheating using AI. . .
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