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ED Rejects Call to Expand Access to Higher Graduate Loan Caps

ED Rejects Call to Expand Access to Higher Graduate Loan Caps jessica.blake@… Thu, 04/30/2026 - 09:35 AM Under the final rule, the agency is sticking with its plan to categorize 11 degree programs as professional, giving them access to the $200,000 limit. Byline(s) Jessica Blake from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/a9Q0u27 via IFTTT

Informal Research Ties ‘More Important’ Than Co-Authorship

Informal Research Ties ‘More Important’ Than Co-Authorship Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 04/30/2026 - 03:00 AM Those who are frequently thanked in journals are much more likely to be successful themselves, says a new PNAS paper. Byline(s) Jack Grove for Times Higher Education from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/NnrH8EK via IFTTT

An On-the-Job Education

An On-the-Job Education justin.morriso… Wed, 04/29/2026 - 03:00 AM South Carolina technical college students can participate in a wide range of apprenticeship programs, from culinary arts to automotive care. Inside Higher Ed visited with some of the apprentices recently to see what they’re learning as they’re earning. Byline(s) IHE Staff from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/tMCK1Xk via IFTTT

Is Higher Education Having a Psychotic Breakdown?

Is Higher Education Having a Psychotic Breakdown? kjohnsonbowles… Tue, 04/28/2026 - 03:00 AM The tension between higher education as a business and as a service is creating a profound crisis in the sector. This essay in two parts examines how this conflict has shaped the sector’s current identity dilemma. Byline(s) Kathy Johnson Bowles from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/CzeAqhi via IFTTT

Education Department Launches New FAFSA Fraud Prevention Tool

Education Department Launches New FAFSA Fraud Prevention Tool jessica.blake@… Mon, 04/27/2026 - 03:00 AM Financial aid experts hope the tool will relieve administrative burden, but some concerns remain. Byline(s) Jessica Blake from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/RFhGvMx via IFTTT

‘Ebola Was Easier’: Filmmaker Explores Campus Free Speech Fights

‘Ebola Was Easier’: Filmmaker Explores Campus Free Speech Fights Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 04/24/2026 - 03:00 AM A new documentary tracks the evolution of culture wars on U.S. and U.K. campuses, with subjects often “petrified” to speak out. Byline(s) Juliette Roswell for Times Higher Education from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/Tfe6mk0 via IFTTT

Utah Prison Grads Earn College Certificates

Utah Prison Grads Earn College Certificates Joshua.Bay Wed, 04/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Ensign College’s fully online program awards incarcerated students career credentials in the state’s first prison commencement. Byline(s) Joshua Bay from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/pjMvDlC via IFTTT

Featured Gig: Executive Director, Online Education & AI Innovation, Manchester U

Featured Gig: Executive Director, Online Education & AI Innovation, Manchester U joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 04/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Four questions for HR director Heather R. Ness. Byline(s) Joshua Kim from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/BQHUF6p via IFTTT

After Week of Negotiations, ED’s Accreditation Proposals Remain Intact

After Week of Negotiations, ED’s Accreditation Proposals Remain Intact jessica.blake@… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Some amendments have been made, but policy experts say they are largely structural changes and don’t fully address concerns about institutional autonomy. Byline(s) Jessica Blake from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/JHBYFmb via IFTTT

Virtual Fellowships a ‘Lifeline’ for Gazan Academics

Virtual Fellowships a ‘Lifeline’ for Gazan Academics Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 04/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Universities find ways to help scholars keep work going despite widespread destruction of higher ed institutions and research facilities. Byline(s) Juliette Rowsell for Times Higher Education from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/0wC6sIO via IFTTT

Inside Higher Ed’s Model Is Changing. Our Journalism Is Not.

Inside Higher Ed’s Model Is Changing. Our Journalism Is Not. sara.custer@in… Thu, 04/16/2026 - 03:00 AM IHE’s new subscription plan will support the independent and robust journalism the higher education sector depends on and deserves. Byline(s) Sara Custer from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/J7wA3lQ via IFTTT

Sal Khan’s Coming for Higher Ed

Sal Khan’s Coming for Higher Ed johnw@mcsweeneys.net Wed, 04/15/2026 - 03:00 AM And anyone who cares about human-centered education should hope he fails. Byline(s) John Warner from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/jQasAwG via IFTTT

In Admissions Data Legal Fight, Colleges Want Protection From Punishment

In Admissions Data Legal Fight, Colleges Want Protection From Punishment kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Institutions have said in court filings they aren’t confident in the data they submitted to the Education Department, and they worry they’ll face fines and other investigations. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/CnRWiP6 via IFTTT

Food Insecurity Higher for Working, Caregiving Students

Food Insecurity Higher for Working, Caregiving Students Joshua.Bay Mon, 04/13/2026 - 03:00 AM A new analysis from the Institute for Higher Education Policy found that food insecurity was associated with lower persistence among older, working and caregiving college students. Byline(s) Joshua Bay from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/C8R4Zre via IFTTT

Canada to Stick With ‘Flawed’ International Student Caps

Canada to Stick With ‘Flawed’ International Student Caps Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 04/10/2026 - 03:00 AM The policy has achieved political aims despite damage done to sector, say experts, after an auditor general report finds that officials vastly underestimated impact. Byline(s) Patrick Jack for Times Higher Education from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/3teg6Yl via IFTTT

When War Changes Global Higher Ed

When War Changes Global Higher Ed Elizabeth Redden Thu, 04/09/2026 - 03:00 AM Military conflict has always been an acknowledged but abstract risk for universities building branch campuses in the Middle East. Now that risk has become a reality. Byline(s) Jason E. Lane Kevin Kinser Jill Borgos from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/Beb39UC via IFTTT

An Education in Psychology Offers Multiple Paths to Success

An Education in Psychology Offers Multiple Paths to Success Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:50 PM Study promotes an overly narrow view of psychology careers. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/B9SxVtq via IFTTT

The Challenges of Marketing a Product We Can’t Define

The Challenges of Marketing a Product We Can’t Define Kristine Maloney Tue, 04/07/2026 - 03:00 AM Unlike consumer brands, higher education’s product is more ambiguous, and that has implications for how and where marcomm shows up. Byline(s) Matt McFadden from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/NpMV4Lq via IFTTT

TRIO Grant Competitions Prioritize Workforce Pipelines

TRIO Grant Competitions Prioritize Workforce Pipelines Johanna Alonso Mon, 04/06/2026 - 03:00 AM In two recent calls for proposals, the Department of Education requested projects that “go beyond traditional college enrollment.” Advocates argue that's not TRIO’s purpose. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/YugaJbp via IFTTT

What May (or May Not) Get University Employees Fired

What May (or May Not) Get University Employees Fired kjohnsonbowles… Fri, 04/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Stories of performance and behavioral issues abound in higher education. From a list of scenarios, could you guess how many ended with someone being fired? Byline(s) Kathy Johnson Bowles from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/Yr0Os75 via IFTTT

Despite Skepticism, Survey Shows Widespread AI Use at Cal State

Despite Skepticism, Survey Shows Widespread AI Use at Cal State kathryn.palmer… Thu, 04/02/2026 - 03:00 AM ChatGPT is the preferred AI tool of the nation’s largest higher education system, according to a survey of 94,000 students, faculty and staff across California State University institutions. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/T7aRXDP via IFTTT

Addressing the Antisemitism Education Gap

Addressing the Antisemitism Education Gap Elizabeth Redden Wed, 04/01/2026 - 03:00 AM A new survey shows anti-Jewish attitudes are pervasive on campuses, while education and training on antisemitism are lacking. Colleges must close this gap. Byline(s) Masha Zemtsov from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/5fMQVDB via IFTTT