Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.
Higher education
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More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows
As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.
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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don’t consider race in admissions
A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump Administration the demand to collect data from universities was rolled out in a “rushed and chaotic” manner.
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College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don’t always agree
More than three years after ChatGPT debuted, AI has become a part of everyday life — and professors and students are still figuring out how or if they should use it.
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US Colleges received more than $5 billion in foreign gifts, contracts in 2025
New data from the U.S. Education Department show the extent of international gifts and contracts to colleges and universities.
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Texas A&M University cancels programs in women’s and gender studies
The university said it had also modified hundreds of courses and cancelled six in efforts to eliminate teaching related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Brown University pays out first workforce grants under deal with Trump
The Ivy League school is giving $1.5 million to a community college and to a nonprofit apprenticeship program.
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More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors
Overall enrollment is up slightly at colleges and universities, driven by gains at community colleges and public four-year programs.
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Research, curriculum and grading: new data sheds light on how professors are using AI
It’s not just students, more professors are using AI in the classroom. But they say more guidance is needed on how to use the technology.
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Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students
Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration has cut off funding for it, forcing some colleges to reduce or eliminate services.
