Browsing: higher education
Policy expert André Dua and educator Leslie Fenwick join The Washington Post to examine how U.S. higher education can evolve, tackling access, equity, and the changing needs of students.
A U.S. judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot force colleges to submit detailed race-related student data, blocking a key policy move and raising questions over federal authority in education.
U.S. News has released its latest global university rankings, shaking up expectations as several non-U.S. institutions climb into top spots, challenging long-dominant American campuses.
The Education Department is proposing a sweeping overhaul of accreditation regulations, aiming to tighten oversight of colleges while boosting accountability for student outcomes.
A Washington Post opinion argues U.S. universities are drifting from their core mission of educating students, prioritizing bureaucracy, branding and politics over academic rigor and learning.
The Education Department has canceled $350M in grants for minority-serving institutions, raising concerns about funding gaps, equity commitments and long-term impacts on campus resources.
A new Washington Monthly analysis argues the United States is failing on higher education, spotlighting soaring costs, weak accountability, and deepening inequality nationwide.
The Trump administration has excluded nursing and teaching degrees from its list of “professional” programs, raising concerns about federal support, career pathways, and the value placed on essential public service professions.
The 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings highlight Washington’s top universities, with UW, WSU and regional schools making gains. Here’s how local campuses stack up.
U.S. public universities increasingly recruit full-paying international students to offset steep state funding cuts, reshaping campus demographics while raising questions about access for in-state applicants.
Washington and Lee University, a historic liberal arts institution in Lexington, Virginia, is navigating debates over tradition, identity, and the role of its namesakes in modern campus life.
The American Council on Education, a key voice in U.S. higher education, advances policies, research, and leadership programs that shape colleges and universities nationwide.
Five Washington universities have been ranked among the best in the United States, according to a new national survey, underscoring the state’s growing influence in higher education.