HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

September 14, 2026

Inside Higher Ed highlights what international students must know as the end of duration of status officially begins. . .Higher Ed Dive covers the financial consequences of the IRS proposal that would enable the Trump administration to revoke the tax-exempt status of colleges. . .The New York Times reports on how political factors and other influences are playing a role in how universities develop their core curriculum. . .

5 Things to Know About New International Student Visa Limits

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | ​September 14, ​2026​​​

IRS Tax Plan Could Imperil College Finances, Moody’s Says
Higher Ed Dive | September 11, 2026​​​​​

What Should Be Essential Learning at College? It’s Getting More Political.​
The New York Times (sub. req.) | September 14, 2026​​​​​

September 11, 2026

Inside Higher Ed highlights the new ACE Pulse Point survey which dives into higher ed leaders’ concerns about their institutions and the sector amid significant policy changes. . .The Washington Post reports on the challenges that borrowers may face under the Trump administration if they don’t exit the SAVE repayment plan. . .Inside Higher Ed reports on wins that colleges and universities are experiencing as the new academic year kicks off, such as local partnerships and enrollment increases. . .

Senior College Leaders Experiencing ‘Heightened Uncertainty’

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | ​September 11, ​2026​​​

Student Loan Payments Will Soar if Borrowers Don’t Act Soon, But Glitches Abound
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | September 11, 2026​​​​​

The Enrollment Wins of 2026​
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 11, 2026​​​​​

September 10, 2026

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. . .

How Some Colleges Responded to DOD’s Foreign Partnerships Order

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | ​September 10, ​2026​​​​

How Trump Administration Threats Could Affect Medical School Admissions
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | September 9, 2026​​​​​

University of Illinois Chicago Sees Record Enrollment Two Years in a Row​
Chicago Tribune (sub. req.) | September 9, 2026​​​​​​

September 9, 2026

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. . .

Can Higher Ed Finally Figure Out How to Serve Nontraditional Students?

The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | ​September 9, ​2026​​​

Colleges Improve on Utilization of Classroom, Office Space​​
Higher Ed Dive  | September 9, 2026​​​​​

Calif. Community College Bachelor’s Bills Pass Despite Objections​
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | September 9, 2026​​​​​​​

September 8, 2026

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 adm​inistration placed on federal student loans won’t lead to lower tuition and will instead force students to turn to private lenders. . .

Post-Pandemic, Online Ed Has ‘Staying Power’

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | ​September 8, ​2026​​​

Letter to the Editor | The Debate Over Foreign Money in Higher Education​​
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | September 7, 2026​​​​​

An Unconventional Solution to Trump’s Student Loan Caps
Politico | September 5, 2026​​​​​​

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