From the archive: For many former graduate students, leaving academe is not just leaving a job market. It can mean leaving an intellectual community, a mentor, and a version of the future they spent years preparing for. https://chroni.cl/4B4QdP5

A coalition of higher-education organizations sued the Trump administration over a new, rigid interpretation of visa rules that could prohibit foreign students from taking part in most internships, co-ops, and other practicums. https://chroni.cl/4hQcOGb

An Ohio grand jury has indicted three people, including Eastern Gateway Community College’s former president and CFO, in an alleged $20 million scheme involving federal aid and a for-profit entity. https://chroni.cl/4hNxcYB

The Trump administration said Thursday that it is investigating nine universities for alleged J-1 visa fraud. The visa allows noncitizens to research and teach on American campuses as part of exchange programs. https://chroni.cl/47Jmqh8

The alleged Cornell gang rape has prompted calls to ban fraternities altogether. The university's president says doing so could make things worse, pushing the problems associated with Greek life “into the shadows.” https://chroni.cl/4zpfTEl

Rumors circulated that the Cornell students accused in the alleged October 2024 sexual-assault case received essay writing as their only punishment. That wasn't true.

Cornell's use of essay writing has kicked up a debate about a common student-conduct practice.https://chroni.cl/4jLTMmS

Lindenwood University’s revenue rose from $115 million to $421 million after it bought two career-tech institutions. Its president’s next bet: a system where certificates, work experience, and degrees build into one pathway. https://chroni.cl/4B2B40K

Lindenwood University is trying something unusual: helping students move from a career-tech certificate to an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree, and even an M.B.A. within one system.

The goal is to make credits count instead of forcing students to start over. https://chroni.cl/4B2B40K

New York is expanding its free community-college tuition program to include people who already have a degree, if they pursue certain in-demand fields. https://chroni.cl/4yyu7CN

The Trump administration released a proposed rule that will have recent graduates pay a $70,000 application fee to participate in optional practical training, a popular work program for recent international graduates. The steep fees may keep many students away from OPT. https://chroni.cl/4zgMaxe

The fight over land-grant HBCU underfunding has been reignited with a $549-million lawsuit in Missouri. Lincoln University advocates say the state made its HBCU "jump through hoops" for funding. https://chroni.cl/4yBoi7s

Cornell University's Faculty Senate will put forth a vote of no-confidence in late October. The resolution as drafted states that the Senate “has no confidence in the ability of the central administration to effectively address the ongoing crisis of sexual assault.” https://chroni.cl/4y4AL2J

At a time when many college presidents avoid public fights, Wesleyan’s Michael Roth is taking the opposite approach — calling out the Trump administration and peers he sees as too quiet.

The question is whether he’s building a defense of higher ed or standing mostly alone. https://chroni.cl/4yIr776

Opinion: What would it take for colleges to have a serious national conversation about their biggest disputes?

Danielle Allen proposes seven university-hosted summits on questions including free speech, open inquiry, admissions, and merit. https://chroni.cl/4i5RLk6

New: At a time when many college presidents avoid public fights, Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, is taking the opposite approach — calling out the Trump administration and peers he sees as too quiet. https://chroni.cl/4yIr776

Students are coming into college dependent on AI and struggling to communicate effectively. One professor turned to graded discussions to help solve both challenges. https://chroni.cl/4i5RE8a

Opinion: Universities have no civic duty to negotiate with the Trump administration under threat to federal funding. “Dealmaking under duress,” she writes, is not democratic. https://chroni.cl/3WaSo3m

Opinion: Syracuse and Northeastern once occupied very different places in higher education. Syracuse’s admissions yield fell from 31 percent in 2006 to 17 percent in 2025. Northeastern’s rose from 24 percent to 46 percent. https://chroni.cl/4yhbuT6

New: In February, a Michigan State University dean enthusiastically recommended an assistant chemistry professor for promotion and tenure. A month later, he told her she was under investigation and escorted her out of the building with orders not to return. https://chroni.cl/4jHGaJl

New: Cornell's president told faculty and staff members during a Tuesday virtual meeting that while the alleged sexual assault was "horrific," shutting down frat would send issues "into the shadows. https://chroni.cl/47BssjY