HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
Section 1 Content
Higher Ed Dive looks at an initiative by 20 Michigan institutions to join a new direct admissions program. . .Inside Higher Ed reports on state legislation in California to permit more community colleges to offer four-year degrees. . .The Chronicle of Higher Education explores National Student Research Clearinghouse data showing a decline in majors such as computer science a rise those majoring in engineering and health professions. . .
20 Michigan Colleges Join New Direct Admissions ProgramHigher Ed Dive | August 27, 2026
Section 2 Content
Inside Higher Ed highlights
key aspects of the Trump administration’s new accreditation proposal. .
.CNBC reports on how the recent student loan changes instituted on July
1 have created an opening for scammers to take advantage of borrowers
who need to change plans. . .Education Week covers a new framework for
university-based teacher-education programs as universities prepare
future K-12 educators for engaging with the technology in the classroom.
. .
3 Things to Know About ED’s Accreditation ProposalInside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | August 26, 2026
Section 3 Content
Inside Higher Ed highlights a significant drop in the number of student visas issued in 2025 under the Trump administration. . .The Washington Post covers a report from MIT on how AI’s rapid advances are impacting campuses and student experiences. . .The Los Angeles Times reports on the impacts of the Trump administration’s termination of grants to Hispanic-serving institutions. . .
New Student Visas Dropped 23% in 2025Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | August 26, 2026
Section 4 Content
Politico reports on how the Trump administration’s new H1-B visa fee will not apply to colleges and nonprofit hospitals. . .Inside Higher Ed
covers the proposed regulations at the Education Department and the
National Science Foundation that would align their grants process with
the proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance. . .The New York Times highlights changes in college admissions policies that reflect universities’ concerns about issues like AI and politics. . .
Colleges Dodge Trump’s $103K H-1B Visa FeePolitico (sub. req.) | August 24, 2026
Section 5 Content
The Associated Press reports on the rise in popularity of 3-year degree programs. . .Inside Higher Ed covers
testimony submitted by 15 colleges and universities in a lawsuit
explaining how the rule ending duration of status is impacting their
campuses as the academic year starts. . .The Wall Street Journal
reports that the Trump administration is recommending removing the
American Bar Association’s ability to accredit law schools. . .
3-Year College Degrees Grow More Popular in the US, Saving Time and Cash. But Critics Aren’t Sold
The Associated Press | August 20, 2026
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