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Former Indian River State College CFO files whistleblower retaliation, defamation suit

March 16, 2026

Marvin Pyles alleged he was unfairly terminated after uncovering millions in financial mismanagement. He is seeking reinstatement and backpay.

Week in review: Leadership whiplash at Ohio State

March 16, 2026

We’re rounding up the latest stories, from 17 states suing the Trump administration over new data requirements to the latest wave of college cuts.

Black students are the fastest growing demographic for Common App

March 13, 2026

Data suggests “no meaningful deviations” from previous trends after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-conscious admissions.

3 insights into the 17-state lawsuit over admissions data requirements

March 13, 2026

A coalition of attorneys general sued the U.S. Department of Education over its effort to collect applicant and student data broken down by race and sex.

Trump’s anti-DEI orders stand for now, but future challenges can’t be ruled out

March 12, 2026

Experts say the White House is emboldened to act “aggressively,” making it important for employers to audit their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Virginia lawmakers weigh changes to academic freedom, governing boards

March 12, 2026

Both chambers of the statehouse have passed versions of a bill designed to strengthen shared governance. Now, they need to agree on the details.

GSA plan would ban DEI for all federal funding recipients — including colleges

March 11, 2026

The General Services Administration proposal comes after a similar policy from the U.S. Department of Education was blocked in courts.

Portland State University could close 3 departments, trim over a dozen others

March 11, 2026

The public institution is grappling with a $35 million budget hole, but some faculty criticized the plan for cuts as “hasty and unimaginative.”

Key federal education data collections under review in IES overhaul

March 10, 2026

An internal document recommended “six big shifts” for the Institute for Education Sciences, which was gutted by layoffs a year ago.

Public comment period for Workforce Pell regulations opens

March 10, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education issued its proposed rule to govern the expansion of Pell Grants to programs as short as eight weeks.

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