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.
New ‘SOURCE’ Tracks Private Money to Higher Ed kathryn.palmer… Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Persistence, Retention Among Black and Hispanic Freshmen Reach Decade Highs gianna.jakubowski Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM While persistence and retention rates for the entering class of 2024 remained the same as the previous year, Black and Hispanic students saw slight increases in both, a new report finds. Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
New Compilation: Designing a More Connected Campus colleen.flaherty Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) IHE Staff
Meet the Externs: How Faculty Use Workplace Experience to Help Students Emma Whitford Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM Faculty-to-industry bridge programs have been popular for years, but this summer the professor-externs are focused on bringing AI skills and understanding back to their students. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Can Price-First Admissions Improve College Access? Joshua.Bay Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM Cornell College’s program gives students financial aid estimates before they apply, reducing affordability uncertainty and influencing enrollment decisions. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also showed that Black and Hispanic persistence rates reached decade highs.
Trump Administration Drops Demand for Names of Jewish Penn Employees Emma Whitford Thu, 07/23/2026 - 02:35 PM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
In a wide-ranging memo, they also directed federal agencies to experiment with models other than peer-review for assessing research proposals.
The National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and other agencies cut awards over terms like “diversity” and “health equity.”
The Republican-led Title IX Clarification Act would narrow the definition under the sex-based anti-discrimination law, codifying a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Toe-MAY-toe, Toe-MAH-toe quintina.barne… Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Transfer research and practice will benefit from using the same specific terminology. Byline(s) Alexandra W. Logue
Boston U Inks $104M PILOT Deal With City Emma Whitford Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
U.K. Prime Minister Axes Science Department, Names New Education Secretary sara.custer@in… Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Andy Burnham, the new leader of the British government, has formed a cabinet and shuttered a stand-alone science department. Byline(s) Helen Packer for Times Higher Ed
Getting Real About Institutional Finances sara.custer@in… Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM At NACUBO’s annual meeting, a keynote speaker’s exercise in vulnerability set the tone for conversations about money—and why higher ed’s financial future depends on honesty, not just numbers. Byline(s) Sara Custer
Students Using AI to Write Financial Aid Appeals Johanna Alonso Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM In a survey, administrators said vague, AI-written appeal letters can be burdensome because they lead to more back-and-forth between families and the financial aid office. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
AAUP Denounces Politician, Donor ‘Extortion’ of Universities Ryan Quinn Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Podcast: IHE Reporters on the American Apprenticeship sara.custer@in… Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) IHE Staff
NACIQI Recommends Denial of Recognition for Cosmetology Accreditor jessica.blake@… Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Stripping the accreditor’s recognition could upend cosmetology programs reliant on federal aid. The final decision rests with senior leaders at the Education Department. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
New Push to Fix Calculus Bottleneck Joshua.Bay Thu, 07/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Calculus can derail STEM pathways. Twelve colleges are redesigning gateway math courses to help more students persist. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Experts discussed loan caps, federal probes and other shifts at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting.
International Applications Dropped 10% This Year Olivia.sanchez Thu, 08/20/2026 - 06:17 PM Data from Common App shows increases from low-income student applicants, Black applicants and applicants from small towns. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Torey Alston sued the board and won a ruling requiring trustees to attend mediation to attempt to work out an employment contract dispute with him.
2 Milligan University Cyclists Killed in Crash Johanna Alonso Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
College Leaders Get a Boost From Corporate Board Service Josh Moody Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Multiple college presidents are paid handsomely to sit on corporate boards in addition to the demands of their job. Is the practice beneficial to institutions or a personal windfall? Byline(s) Josh Moody
Cybersecurity Threat Delays Start of Classes at UT San Antonio kathryn.palmer… Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Although the university says no data was compromised, experts say the disruption still has consequences. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Charges Filed in Penn State Cocaine Trafficking Case Olivia.sanchez Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
With New AI Requirements and Courses, Colleges Eye AI Fluency Emma Whitford Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Employers increasingly seek graduates who know how to use artificial intelligence. Through new courses and curricula, several institutions are ensuring that their students will fit the bill. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
The Key Podcast: Newsroom Federal Policy Analysis sara.custer@in… Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) IHE Staff
Broward College President Fends Off Firing Attempt Josh Moody Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
UNC System Answers McMahon’s ‘Call to Action’ Katherine Knott Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Rethinking Calculus for Future Engineers Joshua.Bay Thu, 08/20/2026 - 03:00 AM The University of Michigan is redesigning foundational math to connect calculus to real-world engineering—and get students to apply it earlier. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Officials allege the Mabna Institute was behind an effort to steal research from American universities, companies and government agencies.
The state higher ed board’s policy protects broadly teaching about racism and civil rights history under a new state law restricting college instruction.
The agency now has 14 partnerships it says reduce federal bureaucracy. But critics argue they add confusion as federal oversight is splintered.
The vote, which overwhelmingly passed, followed complaints of trustee infighting and President Kevin Guskiewicz rolling back his decision to leave.
Critics have castigated the measure, arguing it ignores average degree completion times and creates unnecessary burdens for international students.
Relocation of Education Department to Facilitate Redevelopment Katherine Knott Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:30 AM ED will be leaving its headquarters regardless of where Energy is housed. We supported this resolution to pave the way for Washington to convert unused federal real estate into housing and greater tax revenue. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor
Homeland Security Limits How Long International Students Can Stay in U.S. Katherine Knott Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:00 AM International students previously could stay as long as their program lasted. The Trump administration is ending that 1978 policy. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
Republican supporters say the higher education and K-12 changes would spur efficiencies. Democratic lawmakers say they would undermine public education.
CBOs Are Over Weathering Storms colleen.flaherty Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Chief financial officers may be cautiously optimistic about the near-term financial outlook after a volatile year, but they also want structural change—now. Do they have the tools and buy-in to make it happen? Byline(s) Colleen Flaherty
Thrasher Sues Northwestern, McMahon, Walberg Over Tenure Denial Ryan Quinn Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Pressures Mount at Cash-Strapped Clinton College Josh Moody Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Clinton College is struggling to pay and retain employees and facing pressure from the state and its accreditor amid severe financial issues. The start of the fall semester is weeks away. Byline(s) Josh Moody
Survey: What’s Keeping CBOs Up at Night? colleen.flaherty Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) IHE Staff
Canvas Pauses Data Delivery Due to Potential 'Security Threat' kathryn.palmer… Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
The Rise of the Nontraditional College Student Joshua.Bay Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM In this week’s Voices of Student Success episode, IHE senior reporter Sara Weissman explores how higher ed demographics have changed and what institutions must do to adapt. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
UC Expedites Timeline for Determining Whether to Restore Testing Requirement gianna.jakubowski Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Amid a national debate over the value of standardized testing, faculty are pushing the UC Board of Regents to reinstate the use of test scores in admissions. Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
House Republicans Advance Legislation to Formally Dismantle ED jessica.blake@… Thu, 07/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Democrats argued that the legislation is counterproductive and would create more bureaucracy, not less. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Most respondents reported that their international education strengthened their strategic thinking skills and positively affected their careers.
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard jessica.blake@… Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:57 PM The decision is a blow for the administration, which has engaged in a yearslong battle with the Ivy League institution. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the agency’s civil rights division, said federal officials are "assessing next steps."