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Federal policy uncertainty is disrupting planning, college leaders say

January 22, 2026

An article from Dive Brief Concerns loom large about institutional autonomy and long-term financial viability, an American Council on Education survey found. Published Jan. 21, 2026 Getty Images This audio…

Congress moves to reject Trump plan to slash Education Department funding

January 21, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Congressional lawmakers this week released a fiscal 2026 education budget proposal that rejects the Trump administration’s…

Trump 2.0’s impact on higher ed: The first year in 8 numbers

January 21, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Monday marked the end of the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, and higher education is…

Week in review: Federal lawmakers reject drastic cuts to scientific research

January 20, 2026

An article from We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from one California arts college announcing its closure to insights from the latest enrollment data. Published Jan. 19, 2026 The dome…

Nevada public colleges eye tuition hikes to spare some 300 jobs

January 17, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The state’s higher education system is considering a 12% tuition increase at four-year institutions and 9% for two-year colleges amid a looming funding gap. Published…

Hampshire College faces closure risk if it can’t refinance debt, audit says

January 17, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Hampshire College faces persistent operating pressures and potential closure risk if it can’t refinance its debt,…

Portland State agrees to reinstate 10 laid-off faculty members

January 17, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Portland State University agreed to reinstate 10 non-tenure-track faculty members it laid off last year, though…

Fall 2025 enrollment increased 1% — but the devil is in the details

January 16, 2026

An article from Dive Brief Undergraduates drove growth, but graduate headcounts fell amid a loss of foreign students, per the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Published Jan. 15, 2026 Getty…

Texas just made it easier for students to report DEI, faculty senate violations

January 16, 2026

An article from The Students First portal is meant to give “the public easy access to file complaints” about colleges, a new state oversight office said. Published Jan. 13, 2026 Flags fly…

Senate advances bills rejecting Trump’s efforts to slash research funding

January 16, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The White House requested cuts of 40% or more at some agencies. But lawmakers from both parties are pushing to hold science spending relatively steady.…

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