Education Higher Education at a Crossroads: California’s Heated Debate Over Community College Baccalaureates September 9, 2026 Lina Hope The landscape of California’s higher education system is undergoing a period of intense scrutiny and legislative maneuvering. At the center of this storm are two bills—AB 2694 and SB 960—that…
Education The Great Extraction: Why External Pressures—Not Mismanagement—Are Bankrupting Higher Education September 9, 2026 Nana For decades, a pervasive narrative has dominated the conversation surrounding the escalating costs of American higher education. Conservative lawmakers, influential commentators at Forbes, and corporate stakeholders have consistently pointed to…
Education Bay Path University Finalizes Strategic Acquisition of Cambridge College, Marking a New Era in Higher Education September 9, 2026 Ali Ikhwan In a significant consolidation within the landscape of Massachusetts higher education, Bay Path University has officially completed its acquisition of Cambridge College. This milestone, confirmed Monday following final approval from…
Education The New Normal: How Online Learning Became the Bedrock of Higher Education September 8, 2026 Nana Muazin The landscape of American higher education has undergone a fundamental, structural shift that transcends the temporary disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to newly released federal data from the U.S.…
Education The Siege of the Ivory Tower: Authoritarianism and the Global War on Higher Education September 8, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman Across the globe, the relationship between autocrats and the academy has soured into a systematic campaign of subjugation. While modern political discourse in the West often frames higher education through…
Education Florida Expands Restrictions on Higher Education Access for Undocumented Students September 7, 2026 Nana Muazin In a sweeping shift for the state’s educational landscape, the Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously on Thursday to implement a strict prohibition against the enrollment of undocumented students at…
Education The Taxman’s Crusade: Assessing the Administration’s New Front in the War on Higher Education September 6, 2026 Reynand Wu In a maneuver that has sent shockwaves through the American educational landscape, the Treasury Department issued a directive on Thursday that marks a radical expansion of federal oversight into the…
Education The Regulatory Overhaul: A Critical Analysis of Proposed Changes to Higher Education Accreditation September 5, 2026 Pevita Pearce The federal government has recently unveiled a sweeping set of proposed regulatory changes that threaten to fundamentally alter the landscape of American higher education. The proposal, published in the Federal…
Education Beyond the Grade: The Imperative to Redefine and Measure Higher Education Learning September 4, 2026 Ali Ikhwan In a recent installment of his "Tough Love" column for Inside Higher Ed, co-founder Doug Lederman issued a stark challenge to the American university system: Higher education must prove that…
Education The Fracturing of the "Regional" Guard: Shifts in Higher Education Accreditation September 3, 2026 Suro Senen The landscape of American higher education accreditation is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. For decades, the Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) stood as the bedrock of academic oversight,…
