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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…

In rapid about-face, Morris Brown College brings back president it fired

January 22, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Morris Brown College has reinstated its president of seven years just days after abruptly terminating him…

Federal policy uncertainty is disrupting planning, college leaders say

January 22, 2026

An article from Dive Brief Concerns loom large about institutional autonomy and long-term financial viability, an American Council on Education survey found. Published Jan. 21, 2026 Getty Images This audio…

Congress moves to reject Trump plan to slash Education Department funding

January 21, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Congressional lawmakers this week released a fiscal 2026 education budget proposal that rejects the Trump administration’s…

Trump 2.0’s impact on higher ed: The first year in 8 numbers

January 21, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Monday marked the end of the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, and higher education is…

Week in review: Federal lawmakers reject drastic cuts to scientific research

January 20, 2026

An article from We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from one California arts college announcing its closure to insights from the latest enrollment data. Published Jan. 19, 2026 The dome…

Nevada public colleges eye tuition hikes to spare some 300 jobs

January 17, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The state’s higher education system is considering a 12% tuition increase at four-year institutions and 9% for two-year colleges amid a looming funding gap. Published…

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