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N.C. State Fires LGBTQ Pride Employee in Undercover Video https://bit.ly/3OgdVnj
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
N.C. State Fires LGBTQ Pride Employee in Undercover Video https://bit.ly/3OgdVnj
After Kirk Comments, UCLA Fires DEI Director https://bit.ly/4qkwlAF
February 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM
After Kirk Comments, UCLA Fires DEI Director https://bit.ly/4qkwlAF
Faculty Rebuke Colorado State’s Internal-Only Chancellor Search https://bit.ly/4kzryKE
February 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Faculty Rebuke Colorado State’s Internal-Only Chancellor Search https://bit.ly/4kzryKE
Opinion | Presidential vs. Educator Lessons for Young Americans Who Lose Elections
The message was always the same: One of you will win, losing does not make the others losers, but regardless, we must all accept the election results. https://bit.ly/4cem2La
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The message was always the same: One of you will win, losing does not make the others losers, but regardless, we must all accept the election results. https://bit.ly/4cem2La
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
February 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Opinion | Presidential vs. Educator Lessons for Young Americans Who Lose Elections
The message was always the same: One of you will win, losing does not make the others losers, but regardless, we must all accept the election results. https://bit.ly/4cem2La
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
The message was always the same: One of you will win, losing does not make the others losers, but regardless, we must all accept the election results. https://bit.ly/4cem2La
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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A ‘Barrage of Bills’ Would Overhaul Higher Ed in Iowa—If They Actually Pass
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‘Barrage of Bills’ Would Upend Iowa Higher Ed—If They Pass
The state’s new House Higher Education Committee has advanced a raft of bills that would hit universities’ pocketbooks, hide presidential candidates’ names, and more.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
A ‘Barrage of Bills’ Would Overhaul Higher Ed in Iowa—If They Actually Pass
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Last May, St. John's University announced a partnership with Customs and Border Patrol to create the Institute for Border Security and Intelligence Studies. Now they've suspended the partnership following faculty and student outrage over the deal.
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St. John’s Suspends CBP Partnership
St. John’s University has backed out of a partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol amid scrutiny of the agency’s violent conduct in a national immigration crackdown.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Last May, St. John's University announced a partnership with Customs and Border Patrol to create the Institute for Border Security and Intelligence Studies. Now they've suspended the partnership following faculty and student outrage over the deal.
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Four-year colleges and universities won nearly half of the FIPSE grants awarded for short-term programs eligible for Workforce Pell, surprising some community college leaders who have spent decades building up those options.
4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell
Four-year colleges and universities won nearly half of the FIPSE grants awarded for short-term programs eligible for Workforce Pell, surprising some community college leaders who have spent decades bu...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Four-year colleges and universities won nearly half of the FIPSE grants awarded for short-term programs eligible for Workforce Pell, surprising some community college leaders who have spent decades building up those options.
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Investigations into the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement could impact college student participation in this year’s midterms. Ed Sec McMahon said colleges "should be focused on teaching, learning, and research—not influencing elections.” www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
ED Tells Universities Not to Use Student Voting Data
The department announced Thursday it’s investigating Tufts University and the National Student Clearinghouse over alleged student privacy violations in the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engag...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Investigations into the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement could impact college student participation in this year’s midterms. Ed Sec McMahon said colleges "should be focused on teaching, learning, and research—not influencing elections.” www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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Oklahoma Gov. ended tenure at regional and community colleges. Research university faculty may still earn it, with regular review.
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Tenure Eliminated at Oklahoma Colleges
Regional and community colleges professors will no longer receive tenure; research university faculty are spared, with some exceptions.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Oklahoma Gov. ended tenure at regional and community colleges. Research university faculty may still earn it, with regular review.
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Opinion | The Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Crusade Against Civil Rights
The administration is dismantling the American dream. https://bit.ly/3OgcvsZ
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The administration is dismantling the American dream. https://bit.ly/3OgcvsZ
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February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Opinion | The Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Crusade Against Civil Rights
The administration is dismantling the American dream. https://bit.ly/3OgcvsZ
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The administration is dismantling the American dream. https://bit.ly/3OgcvsZ
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Student Success | How One University Trains and Retains Rural Care Providers
Touro University builds clinics and trains physicians and dentists to serve remote parts of California and New Mexico, building a workforce that stays in those communities. https://bit.ly/4klV2va
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Touro University builds clinics and trains physicians and dentists to serve remote parts of California and New Mexico, building a workforce that stays in those communities. https://bit.ly/4klV2va
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February 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Student Success | How One University Trains and Retains Rural Care Providers
Touro University builds clinics and trains physicians and dentists to serve remote parts of California and New Mexico, building a workforce that stays in those communities. https://bit.ly/4klV2va
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Touro University builds clinics and trains physicians and dentists to serve remote parts of California and New Mexico, building a workforce that stays in those communities. https://bit.ly/4klV2va
#EDUSky #AcademicSky
Congress, Courts Stymie Trump’s Effort to Cap Research Costs
One year after the Trump administration tried to cap reimbursements for indirect research costs, federal agencies have halted their plans. https://bit.ly/4rAuloX
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One year after the Trump administration tried to cap reimbursements for indirect research costs, federal agencies have halted their plans. https://bit.ly/4rAuloX
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February 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Congress, Courts Stymie Trump’s Effort to Cap Research Costs
One year after the Trump administration tried to cap reimbursements for indirect research costs, federal agencies have halted their plans. https://bit.ly/4rAuloX
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
One year after the Trump administration tried to cap reimbursements for indirect research costs, federal agencies have halted their plans. https://bit.ly/4rAuloX
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Study Abroad Advocates Highlight Economic Benefits
The Forum on Education Abroad presented the findings of several reports about the career outcomes associated with studying abroad, including higher starting salaries and, in some fields, a higher chance of promotion... https://bit.ly/4rzZ5GI
The Forum on Education Abroad presented the findings of several reports about the career outcomes associated with studying abroad, including higher starting salaries and, in some fields, a higher chance of promotion... https://bit.ly/4rzZ5GI
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Study Abroad Advocates Highlight Economic Benefits
The Forum on Education Abroad presented the findings of several reports about the career outcomes associated with studying abroad, including higher starting salaries and, in some fields, a higher chance of promotion... https://bit.ly/4rzZ5GI
The Forum on Education Abroad presented the findings of several reports about the career outcomes associated with studying abroad, including higher starting salaries and, in some fields, a higher chance of promotion... https://bit.ly/4rzZ5GI
How to Deliver an Effective Public Comment
With a series of critical higher ed regulations soon to be opened for public comment, Inside Higher Ed spoke with three experts on how to submit feedback that makes an impact. Here’s what they had to say. https://bit.ly/3OdiezO
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With a series of critical higher ed regulations soon to be opened for public comment, Inside Higher Ed spoke with three experts on how to submit feedback that makes an impact. Here’s what they had to say. https://bit.ly/3OdiezO
#EDUSky #HigherEd
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
How to Deliver an Effective Public Comment
With a series of critical higher ed regulations soon to be opened for public comment, Inside Higher Ed spoke with three experts on how to submit feedback that makes an impact. Here’s what they had to say. https://bit.ly/3OdiezO
#EDUSky #HigherEd
With a series of critical higher ed regulations soon to be opened for public comment, Inside Higher Ed spoke with three experts on how to submit feedback that makes an impact. Here’s what they had to say. https://bit.ly/3OdiezO
#EDUSky #HigherEd
The Fight Over Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
Earning a four-year degree at a two-year institution is now possible in nearly half of all states—and others are exploring the option. But many universities are not happy about it. https://bit.ly/4qqXW3h
#EDUSky #HigherEd
Earning a four-year degree at a two-year institution is now possible in nearly half of all states—and others are exploring the option. But many universities are not happy about it. https://bit.ly/4qqXW3h
#EDUSky #HigherEd
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The Fight Over Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
Earning a four-year degree at a two-year institution is now possible in nearly half of all states—and others are exploring the option. But many universities are not happy about it. https://bit.ly/4qqXW3h
#EDUSky #HigherEd
Earning a four-year degree at a two-year institution is now possible in nearly half of all states—and others are exploring the option. But many universities are not happy about it. https://bit.ly/4qqXW3h
#EDUSky #HigherEd
Career Advice | When the World Feels Bleak, Turn to Community
Engaging with our communities can help career and professional development practitioners recommit to caring for ourselves and the graduate and postdoc scholars we serve. https://bit.ly/4r0LUPf
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Engaging with our communities can help career and professional development practitioners recommit to caring for ourselves and the graduate and postdoc scholars we serve. https://bit.ly/4r0LUPf
#EDUSky
February 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Career Advice | When the World Feels Bleak, Turn to Community
Engaging with our communities can help career and professional development practitioners recommit to caring for ourselves and the graduate and postdoc scholars we serve. https://bit.ly/4r0LUPf
#EDUSky
Engaging with our communities can help career and professional development practitioners recommit to caring for ourselves and the graduate and postdoc scholars we serve. https://bit.ly/4r0LUPf
#EDUSky
ICYMI | Headlines from last week:
📜 A ‘Barrage of Bills’ Would Overhaul Higher Ed in Iowa—If They Actually Pass
🎓 Ensign College Goes All-In on Three-Year Degrees
📊 Education Dept. Tells Universities Not to Use Student Voting Data
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
📜 A ‘Barrage of Bills’ Would Overhaul Higher Ed in Iowa—If They Actually Pass
🎓 Ensign College Goes All-In on Three-Year Degrees
📊 Education Dept. Tells Universities Not to Use Student Voting Data
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
February 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
ICYMI | Headlines from last week:
📜 A ‘Barrage of Bills’ Would Overhaul Higher Ed in Iowa—If They Actually Pass
🎓 Ensign College Goes All-In on Three-Year Degrees
📊 Education Dept. Tells Universities Not to Use Student Voting Data
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
📜 A ‘Barrage of Bills’ Would Overhaul Higher Ed in Iowa—If They Actually Pass
🎓 Ensign College Goes All-In on Three-Year Degrees
📊 Education Dept. Tells Universities Not to Use Student Voting Data
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
ICYMI | Here's some headlines from this week:
🏛️ 4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell
🗃️ Nine More Higher Ed Names in the Epstein Files
💰 Trump Demands Harvard Pay $1 Billion
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
🏛️ 4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell
🗃️ Nine More Higher Ed Names in the Epstein Files
💰 Trump Demands Harvard Pay $1 Billion
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
February 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
ICYMI | Here's some headlines from this week:
🏛️ 4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell
🗃️ Nine More Higher Ed Names in the Epstein Files
💰 Trump Demands Harvard Pay $1 Billion
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
🏛️ 4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell
🗃️ Nine More Higher Ed Names in the Epstein Files
💰 Trump Demands Harvard Pay $1 Billion
Read the full weekly news update: https://bit.ly/4r9y1OW
Green River College Removes President https://bit.ly/3O0Xf3h
February 7, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Green River College Removes President https://bit.ly/3O0Xf3h
Antitrust Lawsuit Against Academic Publishers Dismissed https://bit.ly/4rlsG7j
February 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Antitrust Lawsuit Against Academic Publishers Dismissed https://bit.ly/4rlsG7j
Houston University Asks Faculty to Pledge Not to “Indoctrinate” Students https://bit.ly/4afgXQa
February 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Houston University Asks Faculty to Pledge Not to “Indoctrinate” Students https://bit.ly/4afgXQa
Opinion | Grant Deadlines
Planning for and writing great grant applications takes time. Funders will have better applicants if they set reasonable deadlines. https://bit.ly/4aBh2Pu
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Planning for and writing great grant applications takes time. Funders will have better applicants if they set reasonable deadlines. https://bit.ly/4aBh2Pu
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Opinion | Grant Deadlines
Planning for and writing great grant applications takes time. Funders will have better applicants if they set reasonable deadlines. https://bit.ly/4aBh2Pu
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Planning for and writing great grant applications takes time. Funders will have better applicants if they set reasonable deadlines. https://bit.ly/4aBh2Pu
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Opinion | Counting Vice Presidents Misses the Point
The growth of administrative titles is not what is hollowing out institutional capacity... It is what happens when leadership repeatedly avoids the more challenging work of setting priorities and enforcing limits. https://bit.ly/4r5vwNw
The growth of administrative titles is not what is hollowing out institutional capacity... It is what happens when leadership repeatedly avoids the more challenging work of setting priorities and enforcing limits. https://bit.ly/4r5vwNw
February 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Opinion | Counting Vice Presidents Misses the Point
The growth of administrative titles is not what is hollowing out institutional capacity... It is what happens when leadership repeatedly avoids the more challenging work of setting priorities and enforcing limits. https://bit.ly/4r5vwNw
The growth of administrative titles is not what is hollowing out institutional capacity... It is what happens when leadership repeatedly avoids the more challenging work of setting priorities and enforcing limits. https://bit.ly/4r5vwNw
Student Success | Report Tracks Not Just Degrees, But Payoff
Lumina Foundation’s latest report looks beyond who earned a credential to whether that credential leads to real wage gains. https://bit.ly/3LYeG3U
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Lumina Foundation’s latest report looks beyond who earned a credential to whether that credential leads to real wage gains. https://bit.ly/3LYeG3U
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
February 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Student Success | Report Tracks Not Just Degrees, But Payoff
Lumina Foundation’s latest report looks beyond who earned a credential to whether that credential leads to real wage gains. https://bit.ly/3LYeG3U
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Lumina Foundation’s latest report looks beyond who earned a credential to whether that credential leads to real wage gains. https://bit.ly/3LYeG3U
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
ICYMI | The ED sent a message to colleges and universities nationwide Thursday: Any that use data released this year by a massive student voting study risk being labeled violators of a federal law protecting student privacy, and suffering financial consequences for it.
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![The quote, “[Institutions] authorize us to receive their enrollment data, which is deidentified and matched to publicly available voter files. The process and the data are absolutely nonpartisan and protective of student privacy.” from A statement on the study’s website](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5jyiiwq2phghraetyo2tkvt/bafkreifmvnvtj2zagfws6qy3uatmt6hym6duiaegsmvrb267o5hdq2ufuu@jpeg)
February 6, 2026 at 6:09 PM
ICYMI | The ED sent a message to colleges and universities nationwide Thursday: Any that use data released this year by a massive student voting study risk being labeled violators of a federal law protecting student privacy, and suffering financial consequences for it.
More ➡️ https://bit.ly/4agE7Wt
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