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Virginia AG searches for university general counsels to counter ‘federal overreach’

January 28, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has begun the hiring process for three university general counsel positions,…

The hybrid college wins: What students want that most schools ignore

January 28, 2026

For years, higher education leaders have framed the future of college as a choice between two competing models: the traditional residential experience rooted in place, community and identity, or fully…

How college leaders decide when to speak out

January 27, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — At a time when colleges are facing attacks on their faculty, students and institutional autonomy, public…

Education Department moves to overhaul accreditation regulations

January 27, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education intends to develop new regulations this spring to make it easier…

5 higher ed lawsuits to watch in 2026

January 27, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Trump administration is at the center of many of the higher education world’s biggest lawsuits this year.…

‘The pace is relentless’: How college leaders are adapting to an increasingly hectic job

January 24, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. WASHINGTON — Leading a higher education institution is often associated with big picture ideas and high-level thinking. But…

Cornell University lands $371.5M gift, the largest in its history

January 24, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The pledge from software billionaire David Duffield, added to his $100 million gift last year, will go toward the Ivy League institution’s engineering school. Published…

Education Department halts effort to implement controversial anti-DEI letter

January 23, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday stepped back from its attempts to enforce a controversial and sweeping…

Florida proposal seeks 1-year pause on H-1B hires at public universities

January 23, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The draft policy comes after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state’s public university system to end what he described as “H-1B abuse.” Published Jan.…

University of Pennsylvania rebuffs EEOC demand for employee records

January 23, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The University of Pennsylvania has rebuffed the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s demands for detailed employee…

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