HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
Section 1 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 2 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 3 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. . .
Section 4 Content
Inside Higher Ed highlights how the Trump administration’s policies have impacted undocumented students and their ability to pay in-state tuition prices. . .Campus Technology reports that Jon O'Brien, president and CEO of EDUCAUSE for 11 years, will retire next summer. . .Bridge Michigan covers efforts by several Michigan institutions to begin offering select 3-year bachelor’s degree programs. . .
Undocumented Students Grapple With Loss of In-State TuitionInside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 2, 2026
Section 5 Content
Inside Higher Ed reports that the Trump administration may turn to review scholarships specifically for international students based on their country of origin. . .Higher Ed Dive covers a ruling that the Trump administration’s use of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deport noncitizen students because of their speech is unconstitutional. . .Forbes outlines the differences between college application types for applicants this fall. . .
Are Scholarships Based on Country of Origin in Danger?
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 1, 2026
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