And, NACIQI Denies Renewal Petition From Cosmetology Accreditor—July 23, 2026, Daily News Update
 

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Students Using AI to Write Financial Aid Appeals

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.

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Governance Accreditation
NACIQI Recommends Denial of Recognition for Cosmetology Accreditor

Stripping the accreditor’s recognition could upend cosmetology programs reliant on federal aid. The final decision rests with senior leaders at the Education Department.

Business Financial Health
A Call to Meet the Moment at NACUBO

College business officers are still grappling with federal policy changes and potential financial fallout. But 18 months into the Trump administration, some clarity has emerged.

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Global
U.K. Prime Minister Axes Science Department, Names New Education Secretary

Andy Burnham, the new leader of the British government, has formed a cabinet and shuttered a stand-alone science department.

Student Success Academic Life
New Push to Fix Calculus Bottleneck

Calculus can derail STEM pathways. Twelve colleges are redesigning gateway math courses to help more students persist.

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Government Colleges & Localities
Boston U Inks $104M PILOT Deal With City
Academic Freedom
AAUP Denounces Politician, Donor ‘Extortion’ of Universities
Alternative Credentials
Podcast: IHE Reporters on the American Apprenticeship
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The 5-Letter Problem With Grades

The A-through-F system is not serving students (or employers) well.

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Career Advice

 
Career Advice
How to Teach Hard Topics: What Students Say

Students want opportunities to learn—and process—difficult course content. They also need reason for hope.

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Columns

 
Columns Editor’s Note
Getting Real About Institutional Finances

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.

By Sara Custer

Columns Beyond Transfer
Toe-MAY-toe, Toe-MAH-toe

Transfer research and practice will benefit from using the same specific terminology.

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Columns Learning Innovation
3 Questions for Pathify CISO and VP of IT David Overton

On digital trust, secure innovation and building resilient campus ecosystems.

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