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Linda McMahon, wearing a blazer and white shirt, speaks into a microphone with her hand slightly raised

How Should Leaders Respond to McMahon’s Letter?

Inside Higher Ed spoke with legal experts, scholars and PR specialists about what colleges need to consider in responses to the administration’s latest attempt to reform higher ed.

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Is State Aid Broken—and Can It Be Fixed?

Each year, some states end up unable to meet demand for financial aid. Some officials are studying how to make their programs more reliable, but that might mean making sacrifices.

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Texas Could Shortchange New Funding Model Champions

Community colleges’ student outcomes soared under a new performance-based funding model. But Texas lawmakers didn’t budget for so much success.

A close-up photo of U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sitting among other members of President Trump's cabinet during a July 2026 cabinet meeting.
Opinion

Linda McMahon’s Trojan Horse

Don’t kid yourself: This administration is not letting up its attacks on higher ed.

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States Wrestle With Data and Program Tweaks to Access Workforce Pell

At a meeting of state higher ed and workforce officers this week, how to meet federal requirements to unlock Workforce Pell funds dominated many discussions.

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GAO Report: Athletic Programs Bleed Money

A new government report shows that the vast majority of colleges lose money on athletics even at the highest levels, with students and the academic enterprise subsidizing sports.

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NIH Has Spent 69 Percent of Its Grants Budget

With two months to go in the fiscal year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has about $10.6 billion left...
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.

Cassidy Eyes Final Push to Pass College Transparency Act

The Louisiana Republican is trying to use his final months in office to turn it into law. But once again, he faces a steep climb.