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Duke’s budget and employee cuts called into question by audit

February 3, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A recent audit of Duke University’s financial statements found ample fiscal resources and a lack of…

Week in review: Navigating ‘relentless’ college leadership roles

February 2, 2026

An article from We’re rounding up recent stories, from two states targeting H-1B hiring at public colleges to a plan to rewrite accreditation regulations. Published Feb. 2, 2026 Getty Images…

How 3 college leaders work to boost economic mobility

January 31, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Research has shown that a college degree offers a pathway to increased earnings and upward mobility, but access…

Penn undergoes another round of budget-tightening measures

January 31, 2026

An article from Dive Brief Senior directed leaders of its schools and centers to reduce “certain expenditures” by 4% amid federal policy headwinds like higher endowment taxes. Published Jan. 30,…

Accreditors brace for more change under the Trump administration

January 30, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — After a tumultuous year for the higher education sector, accreditors — the quality-control bodies that act…

The trends, policies and lawsuits that will shape higher ed in 2026

January 30, 2026

An article from We’re rounding up our outlooks for the year ahead, with expert insight on what college leaders should be watching. Published Jan. 30, 2026 Getty Images If 2025…

4 policy trends that should be on college leaders’ radars in 2026

January 29, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. While 2025 may be in the rearview mirror, the policy upheaval that defined the year is not. Higher…

Texas governor pauses new H-1B visas at public colleges

January 29, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered a pause on new H-1B visa applications from the…

Does Northwestern’s $75M Trump deal stifle speech?

January 29, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Northwestern University’s “Black Friday” agreement to pay $75 million to the Trump administration in exchange for regaining access…

Nevada higher ed leaders approve hefty tuition hike for public colleges

January 28, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The 8-5 vote by the state college system’s governing board will ultimately raise tuition by 12% at four-year institutions and 9% for two-year colleges. Published…

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