HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

July 27, 2026

Higher Ed Dive explores court documents 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. . . 

Inside the Federal Keyword Lists that Canceled Billions in Research Funding

Higher Ed Dive | ​July 27, 2026

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

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

PBS | ​July 22, 2026

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

July 22, 2026

The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on how the Trump administration’s efforts to cut grants related to DEI have impacted minority-serving institutions and their research capabilities. . . The Los Angeles Times highlights the Education Department’s accountability rule’s impact on universities, students, and society as certain degre​es may be at risk of failing the rule. . .Insi​de Higher Ed explores a new report on attainment rates for ​Latino s​tudents​. . .The Wall Street Journal covers a new plan from the Trump administration that aims to shift federal research funding away from colleges and universities to support individual scientists working on AI.

The Research Cuts No One is Talking About​

The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | ​July 22, 2026

Los Angeles Times (sub. req.) | ​July 22, 2026

Degree Attainment Gaps Persist for Latino Students
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 21, 2026​​​

White House to Redirect Billions in Research F​unds Toward AI, Away From Colleges​
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | July 21, 2026​​​

July 21, 2026

​Inside Higher Ed reports on data from Black-serving institutions that show how these schools have been doing since the new designation was created and how they can continue supporting Black students. . . Higher Ed Di​​ve covers​​ a federal judge’s ruling that existing grants cannot be canceled solely because they d​o not align with the administration’s​ priorities. . . The Associated Press covers the Trump administration’s latest investigation into Harvard over financial aid. . . 

New Data Shows How California’s Black-Serving Institutions Are Performing

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | July 21, 2026

Trump Officials Can’t Revoke Grants Due to New Agency Goals, Judge RulesHigher Ed Dive | ​July 20, 2026

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