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‘Bold and Inventive’ Professor Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature kathryn.palmer… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 01:08 PM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer ‘Bold and Inventive’ Professor Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature kathryn.palmer… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 01:08 PM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

Haverford Professor Arrested for Antisemitic Threats Emma Whitford Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford Haverford Professor Arrested for Antisemitic Threats Emma Whitford Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Fighting Back on Restrictions to Internships for International Students Johanna Alonso Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM The federal government attempted to quietly change the requirements for a long-standing policy allowing international students to participate in internships. Four higher ed groups say the method they used was illegal. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso Fighting Back on Restrictions to Internships for International Students Johanna Alonso Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM The federal government attempted to quietly change the requirements for a long-standing policy allowing international students to participate in internships. Four higher ed groups say the method they used was illegal. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

Minnesota State College to Close a Campus jessica.blake@… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake Minnesota State College to Close a Campus jessica.blake@… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake

Workforce Pell’s Real Test Isn’t Access. It’s What Happens Next. quintina.barne… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Workforce Pell promises stackable, portable credentials. How can institutions best put policy into practice? Byline(s) Brianna Huynh Christine Flanagan Workforce Pell’s Real Test Isn’t Access. It’s What Happens Next. quintina.barne… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Workforce Pell promises stackable, portable credentials. How can institutions best put policy into practice? Byline(s) Brianna Huynh Christine Flanagan

Trump Proposes $70K Fee for Foreign Student Work Program Johanna Alonso Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM The Department of Homeland Security argues in the proposal that any negative impacts on employers or institutions are outweighed by its goal of reducing fraud. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso Trump Proposes $70K Fee for Foreign Student Work Program Johanna Alonso Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM The Department of Homeland Security argues in the proposal that any negative impacts on employers or institutions are outweighed by its goal of reducing fraud. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

What Are We Missing About Student Mental Health? Joshua.Bay Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Harvard’s Alexis Redding discusses how the entire college experience shapes student well-being and what it takes to build a culture of care. Byline(s) Joshua Bay What Are We Missing About Student Mental Health? Joshua.Bay Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Harvard’s Alexis Redding discusses how the entire college experience shapes student well-being and what it takes to build a culture of care. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

Who Will Stand With All Jane Does? sara.custer@in… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Outrage over campus sexual assault has erupted again. Could this be the time colleges make real change? Byline(s) Sara Custer Who Will Stand With All Jane Does? sara.custer@in… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Outrage over campus sexual assault has erupted again. Could this be the time colleges make real change? Byline(s) Sara Custer

Breaking the Cycle of Bad Mentoring Elizabeth Redden Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM It stops with us. Byline(s) Kaveri Sheth Breaking the Cycle of Bad Mentoring Elizabeth Redden Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM It stops with us. Byline(s) Kaveri Sheth

‘Data Empire’ and Data-Driven Campus Decision-Making joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM AI and data-governance conversations through the lens of power. Byline(s) Joshua Kim ‘Data Empire’ and Data-Driven Campus Decision-Making joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM AI and data-governance conversations through the lens of power. Byline(s) Joshua Kim

Moral Lessons From the Demoralized Elizabeth Redden Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM If faculty are to be the sole arbiters of AI cheating, what should the standards of evidence be? Byline(s) Lucy Collins Moral Lessons From the Demoralized Elizabeth Redden Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM If faculty are to be the sole arbiters of AI cheating, what should the standards of evidence be? Byline(s) Lucy Collins

8,000 on Wait List at Utah Technical Colleges kathryn.palmer… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer 8,000 on Wait List at Utah Technical Colleges kathryn.palmer… Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

3 Takeaways From the Harvard v. Trump Appeal Hearings Josh Moody Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM At issue is whether the administration can lawfully strip Harvard of federal funding and its ability to enroll international students. Byline(s) Josh Moody 3 Takeaways From the Harvard v. Trump Appeal Hearings Josh Moody Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM At issue is whether the administration can lawfully strip Harvard of federal funding and its ability to enroll international students. Byline(s) Josh Moody

Boys, Please Do Not ‘Whip It Out’: Teaching College Men About Rape Sara Brady Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Institutions and national fraternities must do more to teach men about consent, sexual violence and other aspects of manhood. Byline(s) Shaun Harper Boys, Please Do Not ‘Whip It Out’: Teaching College Men About Rape Sara Brady Thu, 10/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Institutions and national fraternities must do more to teach men about consent, sexual violence and other aspects of manhood. Byline(s) Shaun Harper

Botstein Resigns From Remaining Roles as New Epstein Allegations Surface Emma Whitford Wed, 10/07/2026 - 07:11 PM Byline(s) Emma Whitford Botstein Resigns From Remaining Roles as New Epstein Allegations Surface Emma Whitford Wed, 10/07/2026 - 07:11 PM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

GAO: HHS Illegally Withheld $78M in Health-Care Improvement Agency Funds Ryan Quinn Wed, 10/07/2026 - 06:30 PM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn GAO: HHS Illegally Withheld $78M in Health-Care Improvement Agency Funds Ryan Quinn Wed, 10/07/2026 - 06:30 PM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

Lincoln U Students, Alumni Sue Missouri for $549M, Citing Underfunding Olivia.sanchez Wed, 10/07/2026 - 06:22 PM Lawyers for the 1890 Project said the group plans to legislate, litigate or negotiate for repayment from all 16 states with a documented history of underfunding historically Black land-grant universities. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez Lincoln U Students, Alumni Sue Missouri for $549M, Citing Underfunding Olivia.sanchez Wed, 10/07/2026 - 06:22 PM Lawyers for the 1890 Project said the group plans to legislate, litigate or negotiate for repayment from all 16 states with a documented history of underfunding historically Black land-grant universities. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez

University of Arizona Temporarily Suspends All Fraternity Activities jessica.blake@… Wed, 10/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake University of Arizona Temporarily Suspends All Fraternity Activities jessica.blake@… Wed, 10/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake

Labor Watch: Strikes Begin to Simmer While Contracts Remain Stalled Emma Whitford Mon, 10/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Harvard University and City Colleges of Chicago unions took steps toward strikes last month as contract negotiations dragged on. Meanwhile, other unions are making their contract fights visible to the rest of campus through rallies and petitions. Byline(s) Emma Whitford Labor Watch: Strikes Begin to Simmer While Contracts Remain Stalled Emma Whitford Mon, 10/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Harvard University and City Colleges of Chicago unions took steps toward strikes last month as contract negotiations dragged on. Meanwhile, other unions are making their contract fights visible to the rest of campus through rallies and petitions. Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Colleges Want More Rural Students. This University Leader Traveled to Them. Johanna Alonso Mon, 10/05/2026 - 03:00 AM The head of the University of Tennessee System visited 16 rural high schools over two weeks, trying to sell students on the value of a UT education—and fight the perception that a four-year degree isn’t right for rural students. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso Colleges Want More Rural Students. This University Leader Traveled to Them. Johanna Alonso Mon, 10/05/2026 - 03:00 AM The head of the University of Tennessee System visited 16 rural high schools over two weeks, trying to sell students on the value of a UT education—and fight the perception that a four-year degree isn’t right for rural students. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso