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Five medical schools face new federal civil rights admissions probes
The Education Department said its Office for Civil Rights opened Title VI investigations at Dartmouth, East Carolina, Saint Louis University, Western University of Health Sciences, and William Carey, raising the stakes for admissions documentation and reviewer training ahead of the 2026-27 cycle.
DOJ opens Title VI review of Harvard aid tied to China funding
The department says it is examining whether Harvard financial aid programs linked to China-based funding exclude U.S. citizens, signaling that federal civil-rights scrutiny may be expanding from admissions into scholarship design and donor restrictions.
DOJ says UC San Diego medical school used racial proxies in admissions
A new federal finding says hardship responses, subgrouping methods and reviewer access to race data may have crossed the post-SFFA line for medical school admissions. UC San Diego said it is reviewing the government’s conclusions and remains committed to complying with federal law.
New FAFSA fraud FAQ puts colleges on the hook for flagged applicants
Federal Student Aid says students routed into identity confirmation currently need a mobile device, while colleges must use existing verification workflows to clear many flagged records.
DHS replaces open-ended student visa stays, adding work for colleges
Set to take effect Sept. 15, 2026, the rule would require federal extension filings for longer degree and exchange pathways, reshaping campus advising, travel guidance, and compliance planning.
DOJ sues Maryland over in-state tuition and aid for undocumented students
The federal lawsuit asks a court to block Maryland’s Dream Act tuition and aid rules. For public colleges, the immediate issue is not a policy change yet, but whether an injunction could disrupt 2026-27 tuition coding, billing, and state-aid packaging.
T-ReX opens July 14 for college teams to reuse retired energy hardware
The National Laboratory of the Rockies’ new academic-year competition invites U.S. postsecondary teams to tackle recycling or repurposing projects before applications close Sept. 30. For colleges, it looks like a strong capstone or workforce project, though public details on rules, costs, and prize support are still limited.
California study: Dual enrollment’s bigger problem is support, not access
Using records for about 1.74 million California public high school students, a new working paper found that low-income students were more likely to fail dual-enrollment courses at every achievement level. But students who tried dual enrollment and failed still enrolled in college at higher rates than similar peers who never took it.
Yale confirms DOJ resolution talks over admissions investigations
President Maurie McInnis said Yale is in the federal voluntary-resolution process after DOJ findings involving the medical school, while Yale College and Yale Law School investigations remain pending. The disclosure offers colleges a live look at how post-SFFA admissions scrutiny can move into negotiations with operational and governance consequences.
OMB grant-rule comments close as colleges warn of political review
The proposed rewrite would affect federal assistance across agencies, and universities say it could slow awards, expand compliance screening, and make terminations easier if finalized.
Education Department Seeks Emergency Review of PSLF Form After Court Ruling
After a judge vacated the rule behind a new employer attestation, the department asked OMB to quickly clear another revised PSLF form, adding fresh paperwork uncertainty for colleges and public-service employers.
Fifth Circuit closes latest bid to restore Texas Dream Act tuition
A July 9 appeals ruling leaves the 2025 consent judgment intact, meaning Texas public colleges must keep charging affected students out-of-state rates as admissions, aid, and counseling teams plan for the next cycle.
SUNY just turned AI policy into a 64-campus governance test
SUNY's May 2026 AI framework offers one of the clearest large-system governance models yet for higher education.
The DOJ lawsuit over New Jersey tuition rules could reset how colleges talk about access
The April 30, 2026 DOJ lawsuit against New Jersey raises immediate access, advising, and messaging questions for colleges.
Trump administration opens investigation into LAUSD sexual misconduct policy - L drives a fresh education workflow shift
Source LAist signals a concrete update around 'Trump administration opens investigation into LAUSD sexual m', with implications for educators and operations.