HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

July 29, 2026

Higher Ed Dive covers an Education Department rule that now requires colleges and universities to base the federal funding they award to students on the number of credits students are enrolled in. . .Higher Ed Dive highlights new data on the challenges that students may face in the workplace following graduation. . .Crain’s Chicago Business explores the role of a college president and challenges they may experience while covering University of Illinois’ search for a new president. . .

New Loan Limit Proration Rule Raises Concern Among Financial Aid Experts

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 29, 2026

New Grads Have to Compete with AI For Entry-Level Roles, Hiring Managers Say

Higher Ed Dive | July 28, 2026

U of I Launches Search for Next President at One of Illinois’ Most Important Engines
Crain's Chicago Business (sub. req.) | July 28, 2026

July 28, 2026

Higher Ed Dive explores court documents containing keywords that were used by the Trump administration to target grants for termination. . .Inside Higher Ed reports on the rollout of Workforce Pell Grants since the July 1 start date. . .The Philadelphia Inquirer covers the Trump administration dropping its subpoena to the University of Pennsylvania for the names of Jewish people on campus. . .

How Will New Student Visa Rules Impact Athletics?

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 28, 2026

3 Dozen of Harvard’s Peers Back Its Court Fight Against the Trump Administration

Higher Ed Dive | July 27, 2026

31 Colleges Recently Became ‘Black-Serving Institutions.’ What Does That Mean?
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026

Inside the Federal Keyword Lists that Canceled Billions in Research Funding

Higher Ed Dive | July 27, 2026

Workforce Pell Is Live. How’s It Going for States?

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 27, 2026

Trump Administration Drops its Subpoena Seeking Names of Jewish People at Penn
The Philadelphia Inquirer (sub. req.) | July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

Inside Higher Ed covers the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s new report and what it means for higher ed institutions. . .The Wall Street Journal explores some important questions on financial assistance and scholarships regarding what is taxable and what is tax-free. . .Higher Ed Dive provides insights on the state of higher ed from the perspective of college finance leaders. . .

White House Seeks to Steer More Research Funding Away From Academia

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 24, 2026

Is That College Scholarship Taxable? What Parents Need to Know Before Fall

The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | July 24, 2026

‘A More Defensive Posture’: College Finance Leaders Navigate a Turbulent Policy World
Higher Ed Dive | July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026

Bloomberg covers how the Trump administration’s policies have impacted graduate programs across the country. . .PBS highlights the increase in student loan scams and covers how students can avoid them. . .The Washington Post covers a recent Gallup poll on Americans’ opinions on higher ed, including that most want their children to pursue a degree after graduating high school. . .

Trump’s Grad School Slump

Bloomberg (sub. req.) | July 23, 2026

Why Experts Say This Moment Is Ripe for Student Loan Scams

PBS | July 22, 2026

Americans Say Four-Year Colleges Cost Too Much
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 22, 2026