Broward College board, president reach $430K separation agreement August 26, 2026 Under the settlement, Torey Alston resigned immediately and will withdraw his lawsuit against the board. The board did not admit wrongdoing. Read more
Cornell, MIT and others can appeal class action status in antitrust case August 26, 2026 Former students accused the colleges of colluding to fix tuition prices and lower financial aid offers. Read more
Education Department takes first step to strip ABA of accreditation authority August 25, 2026 Agency staff recommended ending federal recognition for the American Bar Association’s accreditation arm, ramping up attacks on the organization. Read more
Education Department proposal would make it easier to end grants August 25, 2026 The move would give the agency broad authority to end grants, including “for convenience,” after such approaches have led to legal disputes. Read more
Why strategic planning in higher education must start with leadership alignment August 25, 2026 Colleges and universities need a recurring leadership discipline that aligns assumptions, clarifies investment choices and helps leaders act decisively as things change. Read more
University of Houston slashes 40% of courses from its core curriculum August 22, 2026 The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women’s and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews. Read more
Colleges made deep staff cuts while adding tenure-track faculty last year August 22, 2026 The latest survey of higher education employees from CUPA-HR found the biggest spike in tenure-track professors since at least 2016. Read more
Broward College trustees ordered to delay vote on firing president August 21, 2026 Torey Alston sued the board and won a ruling requiring trustees to attend mediation to attempt to work out an employment contract dispute with him. Read more
DOJ charges 17 in Iran-backed hacking campaign against US colleges, others August 21, 2026 Officials allege the Mabna Institute was behind an effort to steal research from American universities, companies and government agencies. Read more
Bankrupt Anna Maria College to sell nursing program for $1.1M August 20, 2026 After closing abruptly this year, the Catholic institution is trying to pay off millions of dollars in debt. Read more
