Gallup: Gen Z growing more negative toward AI April 12, 2026 Most respondents expressed concern that AI designed to speed up tasks would “make learning more difficult.” Read more
Renovation backlog for college facilities hits new highs April 12, 2026 The dollar value of deferred capital projects grew by 8% last year, according to the latest state of higher ed facilities report from Gordian. Read more
Kansas governor signs bill to curb race-related instruction at public colleges April 11, 2026 The legislation will prohibit public institutions from requiring “DEI-CRT” courses, which will be up to the Kansas Board of Regents to define. Read more
Iowa State plans to cut or merge 23 programs after mandated review April 11, 2026 The state’s board of regents last year directed public universities to look at low-enrollment programs and recommend closures. Read more
COVID remote learning put drain on college enrollment April 11, 2026 The percentages of students completing the FAFSA, taking the ACT or signing up for the first year of college fell in 2020-21, NBER data shows. Read more
Per-student state funding for higher ed dips for first time in years April 10, 2026 Enrollment gains at public colleges surpassed increases in state and local support in the 2025 fiscal year, according to an annual report. Read more
What’s inside the Education Department’s draft proposals to overhaul accreditation? April 10, 2026 The proposed changes would ease the pathway for new accreditors and require agencies to have standards requiring intellectual diversity among faculty. Read more
Education Department rescinds Title IX pacts protecting LGBTQ+ students April 10, 2026 The resolution agreements, which the agency called “illegal,” were reached under previous Democratic administrations. Read more
Dozens more colleges get delay in submitting race and sex admissions data April 9, 2026 A federal judge extended the deadline for several private colleges and higher education groups to submit data to the U.S. Department of Education. Read more
Universities of Wisconsin board ousts Jay Rothman as system president April 9, 2026 Tuesday’s unanimous vote comes after Rothman penned a letter saying he was pressured to resign but was not given a reason for the ask. Read more
