Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
Extortion and Appeasement at Northwestern Sara Brady Mon, 07/27/2026 - 03:00 AM There is so much government repression happening that I cannot begin to summarize it. Byline(s) John K. Wilson
We’re rounding up recent stories, from civil rights groups slamming a regulatory change to a ruling against the administration’s approach to grant cuts.
In court documents, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and others shared which words they used to target grants.
Agencies Move to Implement OMB’s Proposed Takeover of Grant Making Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/24/2026 - 04:43 PM The Education Department and National Science Foundation have suggested regulations that would adopt core aspects of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s proposal—even though it’s not finalized. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Agency staff recommended ending federal recognition for the American Bar Association’s accreditation arm, ramping up attacks on the organization.
The move would give the agency broad authority to end grants, including “for convenience,” after such approaches have led to legal disputes.
University of Houston Cuts 40% of Core Courses Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Bankrupt Saint Augustine’s Will Not Offer Fall Classes Josh Moody Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM The private North Carolina HBCU planned to forge ahead with online courses. Now those plans are on hold as bankruptcy proceedings play out. Byline(s) Josh Moody
Student Support Under One Roof Joshua.Bay Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Temple University’s new hub centralizes essential needs resources to reduce the navigation burden and stigma students can face seeking help. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Cornell Hopes to Turn Cheating Into Teachable Moment kathryn.palmer… Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM The university’s new Accepting Responsibility program encourages students to reflect on their academic integrity violations and promotes ethical decision-making. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
How New Visa Limits Are Already Affecting Colleges Johanna Alonso Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Fifteen colleges, universities and university systems submitted testimony explaining how the rule, which allows international students to stay in the U.S. for only four years without an extension, is already impacting their campuses. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
‘AI Literacy’ Sara Brady Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM To understand a technology, you need to know the problem it was meant to solve. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Buying Evidence, Not Anecdotes About Diversity on Campuses Sara Brady Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Anecdotes can be treated as evidence, but it’s crucial not to misunderstand one person’s perspectives as universal truths. Byline(s) Shaun Harper
Higher Education Overgrazing: Fixed Costs Are Leaving Nothing Behind kjohnsonbowles… Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM The habits and behaviors of industry negatively impact and consume higher education and students to feed their own agendas and fill their coffers, but there is no free lunch. Byline(s) Kathy Johnson Bowles
U of Arizona Partners With Tribal Nation on New Medical School Campus Katherine Knott Mon, 08/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Colleges and universities need a recurring leadership discipline that aligns assumptions, clarifies investment choices and helps leaders act decisively as things change.
A rise in first-time bar passage wasn’t driven by a quick fix. It came from changing expectations.
We’re rounding up recent stories, from plans to propose a change to the H-1B program to the planned sale of Anna Maria College’s nursing program.
The number of first-time international applicants on the popular application platform declined 10% in the 2025-26 cycle, a new report found.
The flagship plans to adjust contracts and restrict hiring as it grapples with rising costs, declines in federal research funding and other challenges.
The unanimous decision came late Monday after the chair of the state university system board delayed a vote that could install Bell permanently.
From screen scoring to cybersecurity, Strayer University rewrites the rules of higher education.
The Trump administration launched a public dashboard to track Section 117 reporting, but policy experts worry it lacks necessary context.
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the latest moves from the U.S. Department of Education to cuts at major public universities.
The ruling scores a win for a group of 21 attorneys general and three governors that sued over the Trump administration’s approach to grant terminations.
Tell Your Enrollment Story Before Someone Else Does Elizabeth Redden Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM If colleges and universities don’t act now to explain their admission decisions, they will be vulnerable to political attacks. Byline(s) Sean Robins
Taking the Cotton Candy Out of Your Learning Objectives Elizabeth Redden Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Rethinking your learning outcomes to build them around transferable skills is the first step toward better, more nutritious course design. Byline(s) Zachary Nowak
Young Men’s Perceptions of Higher Ed Sara Weissman Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
How Soon Could Colleges Lose Loan Access Under New Accountability Metric? jessica.blake@… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM For most programs, data from the new test on student earnings will be released in 2027 and failing programs could face penalties in 2028. But some have been granted an extension that student advocates say is harmful. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
New Initiative Targets Transfer Credit Loss Joshua.Bay Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Higher education accreditor SACSCOC’s new consortium aims to create common transfer pathways and shorten time to degree. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Inside the ‘Culture of Fear’ at One American-Chinese University Emma Whitford Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Faculty at Wenzhou-Kean have accused their employer of obfuscatory employment agreements, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation and lack of shared governance. University officials dispute the charges. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Driving More Students to ‘High-Value’ Programs Doug Lederman Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Defining programs solely by graduates’ earnings isn’t ideal, but it’s where we are. A new report shows that it can be done, and how. Byline(s) Doug Lederman
Do You Have to Be Fancy to Get Published in ‘Science’? kathryn.palmer… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM No, not necessarily. But scientists who work for a prestigious university are three times more likely than their peers who don’t to get published in the top-tier journal, according to a new independent analysis of Science ’s manuscript data. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Tag-Teaming New York Sara Brady Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM An update for longtime readers. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Texas Colleges Directed to Slash State Budget Requests by 3% Katherine Knott Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Some colleges have cut deals, while others have fought back against federal officials. Both come with risks, legal experts say.
Former university presidents Michael Nietzel and Charles Ambrose discuss faculty votes against college leaders and what to do in the face of one.
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from Republican efforts to downsize the U.S. Department of Education to Nebraska and Texas universities’ funding cuts.
Few details are known without the rule’s text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers.
The move comes after the board shared concerns with President Torey Alston, including over students’ low passage rates on nursing licensure exams.
How LGBTQ+ Higher Ed Leaders Are Navigating the Political Moment Sara Weissman Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM A group for LGBTQ+ higher ed administrators has been hit hard by an increasingly hostile policy landscape. But members are working to support each other. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Troy Shut Off Professor’s Email After He Contacted State Officials Emma Whitford Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Micah Swartz has also received two written disciplinary warnings since he sent a letter to Alabama lawmakers outlining his concerns about an ongoing state syllabi review. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
CUNY’s Computer Science Growing Pains Joshua.Bay Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM After a decade-long enrollment boom, CUNY faces faculty shortages and pressure to prepare students in the field for an AI-driven job market. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
The Heated Discourse About Civil Discourse Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Groups advocating for “dialogue across difference” and finding better ways to discuss and disagree about controversial topics are themselves part of a polarized debate. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Foxes in the Higher Ed Henhouse kjohnsonbowles… Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Professional athletics and the entertainment industry are dining and dashing like foxes in a henhouse when it comes to higher education and its students. Byline(s) Kathy Johnson Bowles
The Fatal, Familiar Takedown of Jason Arday Sara Brady Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM I wish the vicious envy and violent despising of Black male intellectual leadership had somehow bypassed him. Byline(s) Shaun Harper
Have You Ever Noticed … ? Sara Brady Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Gen ed as cultural sense making. Byline(s) Matt Reed
NIH Proposes Removing Peer Review Scores From Grant Applications Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
Maestro College Accreditor Discloses Private Student Information Katherine Knott Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
ED Clarifies How Current Students Can Access Uncapped Loans jessica.blake@… Mon, 08/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake