Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposed 15% cut to the Education Department’s budget during a heated House hearing, framing it as part of the agency’s “final mission” to return control to the states and shrink federal oversight.

A report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression found that more than 1,000 U.S. college students were punished for their speech between 2020 and 2024, with 63% facing disciplinary actions.

The executive order would reshape the college accreditation system, aligning it with the administration’s political priorities. Those priorities include the rollback of DEI initiatives.

The message hits on a variety of issues as it looks to expand Pell Grants, change student loan repayment plans and put limits on how much some individuals can borrow.

College endowments provide long-term financial support but are often restricted and can't be freely spent. Their structure makes them ill-suited to cover sudden funding cuts like those proposed by the Trump administration.

Working more than 20 hours a week often hurts college students’ academic performance, according to research from a Minnesota professor. Experts say part-time jobs can help, but too many hours make it hard to keep up with classes and stay healthy.

Utah State University will restructure its academic programs—including several large-scale mergers and a still unknown number of employee layoffs—in order to make up lost funds from the state’s budgets cuts for higher education.

OpenAI is offering college students free access to ChatGPT Plus during finals season, but some students and faculty remain concerned about AI’s impact on education and academic integrity.