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2 flagship universities select leaders after abrupt resignations

January 9, 2026

The end of 2025 didn’t just usher in winter break but also major leadership changes. Two East Coast flagships, the University of Virginia and the University of Delaware, named new…

How many graduate borrowers will be impacted by the looming lending limits?

January 9, 2026

Dive Brief: About 28% of graduate borrowers in recent years have borrowed above new federal student loan limits set to go into effect in July, according to a recent analysis…

3 major policy changes college leaders should keep tabs on

January 9, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. — Higher education policy reached a watershed moment last year. Congress passed a massive spending package over the summer, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that makes…

7 college presidents on 2026’s top challenges and opportunities

January 8, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ORLANDO, Fla. — College leaders face no shortage of challenges in the year ahead. They’re up against an…

6 higher education trends to watch in 2026

January 8, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The first year of President Donald Trump’s return to office brought unprecedented and far-reaching changes to the higher…

UNL faculty blast chancellor’s $1.1M severance payout amid budget cuts

January 8, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is under fire from faculty over a hefty monetary payout for its…

NIH cap on indirect research costs struck down on appeal

January 7, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The agency announced a 15% across-the-board limit on overhead reimbursement in February, which judges so far have concluded was illegal. Published Jan. 6, 2026 Getty…

Martin University will close after short-lived ‘pause’

January 7, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Martin University, Indiana’s only predominantly Black institution, will close, according to its board. The announcement comes…

DOJ, Virginia AG target in-state tuition for undocumented students

January 7, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined with the U.S. Department of Justice in seeking an…

10 stories from 2025 we wish we had written

January 6, 2026

An article from We’re rounding up some of the phenomenal education reporting we saw last year — from sources other than Higher Ed Dive. Published Jan. 6, 2026 Photo by…

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