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6 higher education trends to watch in 2026

January 8, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The first year of President Donald Trump’s return to office brought unprecedented and far-reaching changes to the higher…

UNL faculty blast chancellor’s $1.1M severance payout amid budget cuts

January 8, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is under fire from faculty over a hefty monetary payout for its…

NIH cap on indirect research costs struck down on appeal

January 7, 2026

An article from Dive Brief The agency announced a 15% across-the-board limit on overhead reimbursement in February, which judges so far have concluded was illegal. Published Jan. 6, 2026 Getty…

Martin University will close after short-lived ‘pause’

January 7, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Martin University, Indiana’s only predominantly Black institution, will close, according to its board. The announcement comes…

DOJ, Virginia AG target in-state tuition for undocumented students

January 7, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined with the U.S. Department of Justice in seeking an…

10 stories from 2025 we wish we had written

January 6, 2026

An article from We’re rounding up some of the phenomenal education reporting we saw last year — from sources other than Higher Ed Dive. Published Jan. 6, 2026 Photo by…

Trump can order employers to pay extra H-1B fee, court holds

January 6, 2026

An article from Dive Brief President Donald Trump can impose the $100,000 fine under the Immigration and Nationality Act’s “exceedingly broad language,” a judge ruled. Manjurul via Getty Images First published on…

What’s in NIH’s settlement over delayed research funding?

January 6, 2026

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The National Institutes of Health reached a settlement last week with 16 states over delayed reviews of research…

How campus fleets can optimize every dollar

January 5, 2026

Fleet operations at higher education institutions often represent multi-million dollar budgets with significant untapped potential for savings. The typical institution manages an average of 368 vehicles, yet many administrators struggle…

What 3 credit ratings agencies forecast for higher ed in 2026

January 5, 2026

An article from Fitch Ratings, S&P Global and Moody’s Ratings all predicted a tough year ahead, pointing to deteriorating financial conditions and heightened uncertainty. Published Jan. 5, 2026 Getty Images…

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