Education Federal Grant Oversight Rule Stalled: Congress Puts Brakes on OMB Proposal Amid Widespread Backlash September 5, 2026 Reynand Wu WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a legislative move aimed at preventing a federal government shutdown, President Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) this week that not only maintains current funding levels…
Education Expanding Access: Rep. Lawler’s Legislative Push to Redefine Professional Degrees Amid Federal Loan Caps September 5, 2026 Pevita Pearce In the wake of a pivotal federal court ruling earlier this summer, the landscape for graduate student financing is undergoing a significant, albeit temporary, transformation. The Trump administration’s narrow, restrictive…
Education A Victory for Academic Freedom: University of Washington Settles Long-Standing First Amendment Battle with Professor Stuart Reges September 5, 2026 Jia Lissa After a protracted four-year legal saga that pitted the principles of institutional policy against the fundamental right to individual expression, the University of Washington (UW) has reached a definitive settlement…
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 Europe’s Scientific Magnet: ERC Starting Grants See Record Influx of North American Talent September 4, 2026 Sagoh In a significant shift for the global academic landscape, the European Research Council (ERC) has reported a near-doubling of early-career researchers choosing to relocate to Europe from institutions outside the…
Education Beyond the Ivory Tower: How Colleges Are Reimagining Support for the Modern Student September 4, 2026 Asep Darmawan For decades, the American higher education system operated on a rigid, standardized model: classes held during business hours, support offices tucked away in remote corners of campus, and a "sink…
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…
General News Mass Food Poisoning Strikes Tana Toraja Schools: Over 160 Students Affected by Free Nutritious Meal Program September 4, 2026 Evan Lee Salim MAKALE, TANA TORAJA, SOUTH SULAWESI – A government-backed initiative designed to bolster student nutrition has instead led to a widespread health crisis in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi. A staggering…
Education Revolutionizing Credit Mobility: The "Start From Yes" Movement Seeks to End the Transfer Penalty September 4, 2026 Layla Zulfa For millions of American college students, the journey to a degree is rarely a straight line. It is a complex, often fragmented path that frequently involves moving between institutions to…
Education The Human Imperative: Reclaiming the University in the Age of Artificial Intelligence September 3, 2026 Nana Muazin For those who walked the halls of Loyola University Chicago, the exhortation of St. Ignatius of Loyola—“Go forth and set the world on fire”—was ubiquitous. It adorned campus banners, fluttering…
