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Posted inOhio

‘Ghost students:’ Ohio’s community colleges are targets of financial aid fraud

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioSeptember 9, 2026September 17, 2026

Campus leaders asked the state for more help in their work to beat the bad actors, including money for fraud prevention software and a database to help identify repeat offenders.

Posted inSan Antonio

Construction industry reports workforce shortages, but St. Philip’s College sees growth in the trades

By Danya Pérez, San Antonio ReportSeptember 4, 2026September 8, 2026

St. Philip’s College hosted national construction associations to unveil the findings of a national survey that points at workforce as the biggest issue.

Posted inOhio

Ohio universities spend tens of thousands on new syllabus rule, records show

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioAugust 27, 2026September 8, 2026

For the first time this fall, institutions must publicly share details about undergraduate classes to comply with Senate Bill 1.

Posted inColorado

Trump administration higher education letter: Most Colorado universities have yet to decide response

By Jason GonzalesAugust 25, 2026August 26, 2026

A Colorado Mesa University spokesperson said the school does not plan to formally respond to the letter.

Posted inSan Antonio

San Antonio-area colleges seek Workforce Pell eligibility in first round of applications

By Danya Pérez, San Antonio ReportAugust 15, 2026October 1, 2026

At least a few San Antonio-area colleges have submitted programs for approval — in hopes they can soon offer this financial aid source to students.

Posted inChicago

Colleges scramble after court strikes down in-state tuition for Illinois undocumented students

By Lisa Kurian Philip, WBEZAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

The decision threatens college access for thousands of immigrant students. Illinois college officials want guidance from the state on what comes next.

Posted inOhio

Ohio State won’t say if it will answer Trump administration’s latest call to colleges 

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently sent an open letter to universities asking leaders to publicly share ‘statements of principle.’

Posted inColorado

144,000 Coloradans are in student loan default as repayment struggles increase nationwide

By Jason Gonzales, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press, and Nicky Forster, Associated PressAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Data compiled by the Associated Press shows more Americans are struggling to pay their student loan debt. In Colorado, defaults have also spiked.

Posted inNorth Carolina

As Duke reviews federal discrimination claims, some worry the university might overcomply

By Brianna Atkinson, WUNCAugust 7, 2026August 12, 2026

Federal officials say Duke’s law school discriminated against white and Asian prospective students in favor of Black and Hispanic applicants.

Posted inColorado

Colorado public colleges and universities try to keep student services safe from budget ‘belt tightening’

By Jason GonzalesAugust 7, 2026August 10, 2026

Leaders say they’re trying to preserve key services to students, but pressure on those programs is growing.

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