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The major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges & universities.

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Last week, a Department of Education rulemaking committee reached consensus on regulations establishing a single accountability framework that will apply to all higher ed programs.

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AHEAD Committee’s Second Rulemaking Session Results in Consensus on Accountability Framework
The Department of Education has finalized the second session of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Committee, reaching consensus on, most notably, establishing a single accountability framework.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Headlines 1/14:

⬩ Senate Advances Bills Rejecting Trump’s Efforts to Slash Research Funding via Higher Ed Dive
⬩ Economic and Workforce Development Tops State Higher Education Priorities for 2026 via The EDU Ledger

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Headlines 1/9:

⬩ ED Panel Divided as Consensus Vote Looms on Earnings Test via Inside Higher Ed
⬩ How Many Graduate Borrowers Will Be Impacted by the Looming Lending Limits? via Higher Ed Dive
⬩ Student Parents Bear the Brunt of Cuts to Federal Programs via Inside Higher Ed

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Join Second Nature and the @aceducation.bsky.social (ACE) for the third webinar in our webinar series. This new webinar will take place on January 29, and will explore workforce models, funding opportunities, and partnerships advancing equitable green careers.

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January 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Headlines 1/8:

⬩ 6 Higher Education Trends t​o Watch in 2026 via Higher Ed Dive
⬩ 7 College Presidents on 2026’s Top Challenges and Opportunities via Higher Ed Dive
⬩ Education Funding Chaos Weighs on Colorado Community and Rural Colleges via The Colorado Sun ☀️

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Headlines 1/7:

⬩ Congress Set to Reject Trump’s Major Budget Cuts to NSF, NASA, and Energy Science via Science Magazine
⬩ The Trump Administration Put $169M Toward Its Priorities. Here’s Where the Money Went. via @insidehighered.com

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Headlines 1/6:

⬩ Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump’s Medical Research Cuts via The New York Times
⬩ NIH Approves Hundreds of Grant Applications It Shelved or Denied via Inside Higher Ed
⬩ ED Plans to ‘Harmonize’ Accountability Metrics via Inside Higher Ed

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
“Higher education does not work if it is an agent of the state.”

ACE President Ted Mitchell spoke with U.S. News & World Report about major higher ed developments in 2025.

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The Biggest Developments in Higher Education Policy in 2025
A whirlwind of political developments last year has sparked questions about the future of higher education in 2026 and beyond.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Headlines 1/5:

⬩ Congressional Republicans Look to Build on 2025 Higher Ed Reforms via Inside Higher Ed
⬩ Trump’s Next Plan for the U.S. Education System: Lots and Lots of Rules via Politico

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Headlines 12/18:

⬩ How Education Changed in One Year under Trump via The Hechinger Report
⬩ The Year That Changed Research via Inside Higher Ed
⬩Sonny Perdue: College Still Pays. We Can’t Afford to Pretend Otherwise. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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In dotEDU’s final episode of 2025, the hosts answer listener questions on the policy shifts campuses are tracking now and what’s likely to matter most in early 2026.

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The dotEDU Wrap Party for Policy Nerds
In this final episode of 2025, hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Sarah Spreitzer, and Jon Fansmith spend the hour taking questions on the policy shifts and challenges campuses are watching most closely and the developments expected to matter early in 2026.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In dotEDU’s final episode of 2025, the hosts answer listener questions on the policy shifts campuses are tracking now and what’s likely to matter most in early 2026.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://ow.ly/8Zes50XLrA9
The dotEDU Wrap Party for Policy Nerds
In this final episode of 2025, hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Sarah Spreitzer, and Jon Fansmith spend the hour taking questions on the policy shifts and challenges campuses are watching most closely and the developments expected to matter early in 2026.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Headlines 12/18:

⬩ The Year in Photos via Inside Higher Ed
⬩ The Key Podcast: Higher Ed Policy in 2025 via Inside Higher Ed
⬩ A Partnership between Business and Higher Education to Boost Our Future Labor Market via Spokane Journal of Business

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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A rulemaking panel agreed on draft regulations to implement Pell Grant policies authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, marking a significant step in the regulatory process.

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Negotiators Reach Consensus on Pell Regulations
A committee of higher education stakeholders and the Department of Education reached consensus Friday on draft regulations to implement Pell Grant regulations stemming from policies authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Last week, a House committee advanced two bills aimed at college cost transparency, prompting warnings about unintended consequences and potential confusion for students and families.

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House Education and Workforce Committee Advances Two Student Aid Bills
The House Committee on Education and Workforce has approved the College Financial Aid Clarity Act and the Student Financial Clarity Act, clearing the way for the two significant student aid measures to advance to the House floor.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A rulemaking panel agreed on draft regulations to implement Pell Grant policies authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, marking a significant step in the regulatory process.

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Negotiators Reach Consensus on Pell Regulations
A committee of higher education stakeholders and the Department of Education reached consensus Friday on draft regulations to implement Pell Grant regulations stemming from policies authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Headlines 12/17:

⬩ “Buckle Up”: Trump Official Pledges to Fix Accreditation via Inside Higher Ed
⬩ Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countries via The New York Times

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Headlines 12/12:

⬩ University Presidents Reflect on Academic Freedom Amid Trump’s Push to Reshape Higher Education via ABC News
⬩ House Ed Committee Advances Financial Aid Transparency Bills via Inside Higher Ed

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Headlines 12/10:

⬩ ‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive via The New York Times
⬩ Trump Administration Strikes Deal to End Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan via The Washington Post

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
ACEx2026 prices increase next week!

Lock in the lowest rate now and join higher ed's boldest thinkers as we shape the future together.

Big ideas. Top speakers. One powerful meeting.

Register today and save: acenet.edu/ACEx2026

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December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The Department of Education released draft regulatory language to implement new provisions impacting Pell Grants, advancing the next phase of negotiated rulemaking under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Education Department Releases Proposed Rules for Pell Grants Under One Big Beautiful Bill
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December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Department of Education released draft regulatory language to implement new provisions impacting Pell Grants, advancing the next phase of negotiated rulemaking under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Education Department Releases Proposed Rules for Pell Grants Under One Big Beautiful Bill
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December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Headlines 12/9:

⬩ New Deep Dive: Making OBBBA Implementation Work for Students via @insidehighered.com
⬩ I Was a Red State Governor. What I Saw at Harvard Surprised Me. via @washingtonpost.com

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Headlines 12/8:

⬩ Education Dept. Wants to Begin and End Workforce Pell This Week via @insidehighered.com
⬩ The Education of Higher Education via @nytimes.com

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HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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What were the biggest higher ed stories this year?

This week on dotEDU, the hosts count down their top five stories of 2025 and reflect on how each one reshaped the sector.

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December 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM