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Senate advances bills rejecting Trump’s efforts to slash research funding

January 16, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The White House requested cuts of 40% or more at some agencies. But lawmakers from both parties are pushing to hold science spending relatively steady.…

Education Department launches 18 Title IX transgender athlete investigations

January 14, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Education announced a string of Title IX investigations Wednesday into over a dozen colleges…

California College of the Arts to close, Vanderbilt to take over campus

January 14, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The California College of the Arts plans to wind down after its 2026-27 academic year, ending…

Supreme Court weighs state restrictions on transgender student athletes

January 14, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court heard back-to-back oral arguments Tuesday over two cases that could determine whether transgender women and girls can play on sports teams aligning with their gender identity. …

How Oregon’s top higher ed board wants to solve university deficits

January 13, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission last week approved a suite of policy recommendations meant to increase efficiency at…

Supreme Court to hear arguments in transgender student athlete cases

January 13, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear back-to-back oral arguments Tuesday in two landmark cases that could…

California public colleges would get millions in new funding under Newsom plan

January 13, 2026

An article from Dive Brief Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal represents a sharp turnaround from last year, when he advocated for big higher ed cuts. Published Jan. 12,…

What the 2026 salary report reveals about retention risk in higher ed marketing

January 12, 2026

Higher education marketing teams are facing mounting pressure. Enrollment challenges, rising competition and expanding digital expectations have increased the scope and visibility of marketing work — often without corresponding increases…

Week in review: A controversial chancellor’s $1.1M payout

January 12, 2026

Most clicked story of the week The new year brings new challenges and, if 2026 is anything like its predecessor, the coming months could be more challenging than most. We…

3 big takeaways from CIC’s Presidents Institute

January 12, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ORLANDO, Fla. — College presidents have a lot on their plates this year. They’re grappling with the public…

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