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Federal Grant Makers May Lose Job Protections: 5 Things to Know

Federal Grant Makers May Lose Job Protections: 5 Things to Know Ryan Quinn Thu, 03/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Trump has created a new employee category that he previously dubbed Schedule F. It allows for easier firings of those who are “subverting presidential directives.” Byline(s) Ryan Quinn from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/Kjdi3gm via IFTTT
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Teaching Toward Slow Hope

Teaching Toward Slow Hope johnw@mcsweeneys.net Wed, 03/11/2026 - 03:00 AM An interview with Douglas Haynes about his new book pointing a new way forward for higher education. Byline(s) John Warner from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/pMxOXHz via IFTTT

State Lawmakers Step In to Support Minority-Serving Institutions

State Lawmakers Step In to Support Minority-Serving Institutions Sara Weissman Mon, 03/09/2026 - 03:00 AM Since the Education Department axed funding to MSIs last fall, state policymakers have proposed bills to recognize and sustain such colleges and universities moving forward. Byline(s) Sara Weissman from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/6VWHzw9 via IFTTT

Middle East Crisis Could Halt Branch Campus Plans, Experts Warn

Middle East Crisis Could Halt Branch Campus Plans, Experts Warn sara.custer@in… Fri, 03/06/2026 - 03:00 AM “Serious” repercussions are “inevitable,” as the conflict forces universities to reassess how they operate in the region amid increased insecurity. Byline(s) Juliette Rowsell for Times Higher Education from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/OIlk9Ed via IFTTT

Will There Be a Second Compact?

Will There Be a Second Compact? sara.custer@in… Thu, 03/05/2026 - 03:00 AM The Department of Education will struggle to find broad acceptance of a new iteration of the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education without true partnership with the sector. Byline(s) Sara Custer from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/Uj7tpd9 via IFTTT

Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps

Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps jessica.blake@… Wed, 03/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans. Byline(s) Jessica Blake from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/jJf47PO via IFTTT

ED Releases Recommendations to Reimagine IES

ED Releases Recommendations to Reimagine IES Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/5hUyLte via IFTTT