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.
Fumbling Toward an AI Policy Sara Brady Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM You can pry my em dashes from my cold, dead hands. Byline(s) Matt Reed
UNC, Virginia Tech to Partner With Defense on Senior Leadership Johanna Alonso Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
Turning Apprenticeships Into Degrees Joshua.Bay Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Michigan’s apprenticeship-credit initiative helps working adults apply job training toward an associate degree and future education. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
White House Seeks to Steer More Research Funding Away From Academia Ryan Quinn Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM In its new strategy for science and research, the administration stopped short of jettisoning higher ed’s role in America’s scientific enterprise. What it all means remains to be seen. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
3 Programmatic Accreditors Withdraw From Federal Recognition jessica.blake@… Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent said the withdrawals relate to the Trump administration’s higher standards. But at least one accrediting group disputes that. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Better financial communication can bolster transparency, experts said at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ conference.
ED Threatens ABA’s Ability to Accredit Law Schools jessica.blake@… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 05:42 PM The Trump administration accused the accreditor of violating federal requirements in nearly 30 ways. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women’s and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews.
There’s Little Evidence Institutions Care About Writing johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM If writing matters, why don’t we put sufficient resources toward teaching it? Byline(s) John Warner
New (School) Year’s Resolutions sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM At the start of every academic year, many of us resolve to work differently or finally take better care of ourselves. But resolutions are often built to fail, and a more compassionate approach can help us make real change that lasts. Byline(s) Jessi Gold
Friday Fragments Sara Brady Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM F-1 visas, indefensibly expensive in-person sections and a few more aphorisms. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Tenure-Track Ranks Grew Last Year, Survey Finds kathryn.palmer… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Berkeley Report Says Trusting Campus Climate ‘Vital’ to University’s Mission Emma Whitford Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Some Students Can Now Venmo Their College Tuition Johanna Alonso Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM A massive portion of Gen Z uses money-transfer apps like Venmo every day, so allowing students to use them to pay their tuition was a natural step, the company said. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
University Suspends Academic Who Accused Jason Arday of Plagiarism sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Nathan Cofnas says he will “probably be fired” as Ghent begins disciplinary proceedings. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education
An Earn-While-You-Learn Path Into Teaching Joshua.Bay Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM A report from New America finds teacher degree apprenticeships could lower barriers to the profession for working adults and nontraditional students. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Ivy Tech Receives Approval for Workforce Pell Program Olivia.sanchez Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Universities Settled Over Allegedly Baseless Probes. They’re Not Expressing Regret. Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/21/2026 - 03:00 AM Former Justice Department lawyers say investigations into Brown and Columbia over alleged antisemitism were politically motivated. But it’s unclear whether federal officials will investigate the whistleblowers’ letter. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
The latest survey of higher education employees from CUPA-HR found the biggest spike in tenure-track professors since at least 2016.
An Agency That Supports Health-Care Improvement Cuts Off Grant Funding Ryan Quinn Fri, 07/17/2026 - 06:15 PM The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality sent researchers letters this week saying they wouldn’t receive long-awaited funding continuations. The agency cited the “best interest of the federal government.” Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Conventions on Campuses? Sara Brady Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM A reader responds with a great idea. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Texas Tech Board Chair Donated to Paxton Before He Intervened in Football Drama Emma Whitford Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Michigan Investigation Into Football Coach Tops $12M gianna.jakubowski Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
Iowa Schools Acknowledge Federal Limits on CTE Courses for Undocumented Students Sara Weissman Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Iowa school districts and community colleges had to acknowledge to the state that the federal government opposes undocumented students participating in many college-level career and technical education programs. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
How 4 Colleges Are Expanding Student Success Joshua.Bay Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM From academic interventions to childcare and basic needs support, institutions are stepping up efforts to help students persist. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Rise of Chinese Social Media Sleuth ‘Exposes Research Failures’ sara.custer@in… Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Content creator who helped oust top Chinese academics after accusing them of fabricating data promises to strike again. Byline(s) Rosalind Skillen for Times Higher Education
SJSU Grad Student Arrested for ‘Hateful and Threatening’ Campus Graffiti kathryn.palmer… Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
DOJ Sues Maryland Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Sara Weissman Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
New College of Florida Absorbs a USF Campus. Sort Of. Ryan Quinn Fri, 07/17/2026 - 03:00 AM The property has changed hands, but the students and employees didn’t go with it. And there’s a reversion clause if New College can’t handle the debt. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 08/14/2026 - 04:25 PM Police say the 41-year-old was found unresponsive at an address in south London and pronounced dead at the scene. Byline(s) Tom Williams for Times Higher Education
Under the Trump administration, the agency has vocally cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion work under the auspices of Title VII.
A task force called for making the university's general education more narrow and focused on topics such as Western civilization and broad U.S. history.
U of Michigan Attempts to Disrupt the Transactional System johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Making space for student self-regulation is good, actually. Byline(s) John Warner
The Small Section Cut Session Sara Brady Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Enrollment shifts aren’t evenly distributed. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Michigan Narrows Gap in Who Can Get Free Community College Tuition Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Accreditor Puts Lane Community College on Warning kathryn.palmer… Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Stockton Pulls Genocide Reference After Donor Complains Josh Moody Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM The public university in New Jersey abruptly deleted a reference to genocide in Gaza from its website. The author, a Jewish scholar of genocide, believes officials caved to donor pressure. Byline(s) Josh Moody
Cambridge to Review Hiring Processes After Arday Scandal sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM The university says its investigation into sociology professor Jason Arday will feed into a wider inquiry on recruitment of senior academics. Byline(s) Tom Williams for Times Higher Education
Troy Punishes Professor for Writing to Lawmakers on University Letterhead Emma Whitford Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
How 4 Colleges Are Supporting Student Parents Joshua.Bay Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM From scholarships and free childcare to pre-orientation programs and workforce training, institutions are helping student parents and caregivers persist. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
DOJ Declares 3 Race-Based STEM Programs Unconstitutional Olivia.sanchez Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00 AM The programs received about $104 million in federal funds this past year. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Institutions have until Jan. 15 to submit two rounds of data required by the Biden-era gainful employment and financial value transparency rules.
The eliminations come after a bruising budget-saving push to eliminate degrees last year at the system’s Lincoln campus.
The Hidden Partner in Workforce Development Elizabeth Redden Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM Federal policy is focused almost exclusively on entry-level workers—and it’s leaving behind college-educated professionals in need of reskilling. Byline(s) Hugo Villar
Global Cooperation Needed to Tackle ‘Disease’ of Fake Degrees sara.custer@in… Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM New technologies are making academic fraud ever more common and sophisticated. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education
Campuses as Places Sara Brady Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM New uses for an existing resource. Byline(s) Matt Reed
States Need Better Adult Learner Strategies Joshua.Bay Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM More than 43 million Americans have college credits but no credential. A new report from ReUp Education outlines how states can improve efforts to re-engage them. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Seattle University Dismisses Professor Who Publicly Criticized Provost Emma Whitford Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM Carmen Rivera said on Instagram she was “disturbed” by how the provost grabbed a Palestinian flag from the hands of a graduate. Two weeks later, her contract was not renewed. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Springer Nature Takes Back Retraction of Max Planck’s Papers Sara Weissman Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
PASSHE Commits to Covering Remaining Tuition for Low-Income Students jessica.blake@… Fri, 07/10/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake