# student visa (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover student visa. Page: Feed: --- ## [University of Houston slashes 40% of courses from its core curriculum](https://www.highereddive.com/news/university-of-houston-slashes-40-of-courses-from-its-core-curriculum/828543/) _2026-08-21 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women's and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews. ## [Colleges made deep staff cuts while adding tenure-track faculty last year](https://www.highereddive.com/news/colleges-made-deep-staff-cuts-while-adding-tenure-track-faculty-last-year/828447/) _2026-08-21 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The latest survey of higher education employees from CUPA-HR found the biggest spike in tenure-track professors since at least 2016. ## [Broward College trustees ordered to delay vote on firing president](https://www.highereddive.com/news/broward-college-trustees-ordered-to-delay-vote-on-firing-president/828448/) _2026-08-20 · Natalie Schwartz · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ Torey Alston sued the board and won a ruling requiring trustees to attend mediation to attempt to work out an employment contract dispute with him. ## [DOJ charges 17 in Iran-backed hacking campaign against US colleges, others](https://www.highereddive.com/news/doj-charges-17-iran-hacking-campaign-us-university/828335/) _2026-08-20 · David Jones · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ Officials allege the Mabna Institute was behind an effort to steal research from American universities, companies and government agencies. ## [Bankrupt Anna Maria College to sell nursing program for $1.1M](https://www.highereddive.com/news/bankrupt-anna-maria-college-to-sell-nursing-program-for-11m/828329/) _2026-08-19 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ After closing abruptly this year, the Catholic institution is trying to pay off millions of dollars in debt. ## [Education Department proposes accreditation overhaul](https://www.highereddive.com/news/education-department-proposes-accreditation-overhaul/828333/) _2026-08-19 · Natalie Schwartz · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The rule would ease the way for new accreditors to form and give agencies significant new duties, including overseeing intellectual diversity policies. ## [DOJ whistleblower alleges probes into universities were politically motivated](https://www.highereddive.com/news/doj-whistleblower-alleges-probes-into-universities-were-politically-motivat/828206/) _2026-08-18 · Natalie Schwartz · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ A career attorney accused Trump officials of pressing for deals at Harvard, Columbia and Brown, despite insufficient evidence or incomplete investigations. ## [Coalition sues Trump administration over 4-year student visa cap](https://www.highereddive.com/news/coalition-sues-trump-administration-over-4-year-student-visa-cap/828207/) _2026-08-18 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ Plaintiffs argued that the new rule would be "catastrophic" for universities and international students, and have asked a federal judge to block it. ## [Westcliff University acquires Pacific College to expand nursing programs](https://www.highereddive.com/news/westcliff-university-acquires-pacific-college-to-expand-nursing-programs/828071/) _2026-08-18 · Ben Unglesbee · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The two California for-profit institutions are combining just a year after Westcliff launched its nursing college. ## [DHS to propose end of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders](https://www.highereddive.com/news/dhs-to-propose-end-of-60-day-grace-period-for-h-1b-visa-holders/828045/) _2026-08-17 · Kathryn Moody · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ Few details are known without the rule's text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hn8gbgAijmge) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Broward College president faces termination vote](https://www.highereddive.com/news/broward-college-president-faces-termination-vote/828078/) _2026-08-17 · Natalie Schwartz · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ The move comes after the board shared concerns with President Torey Alston, including over students' low passage rates on nursing licensure exams. ## [Week in review: Trump lawsuit against Harvard dismissed](https://www.highereddive.com/news/week-in-review-trump-lawsuit-against-harvard-dismissed/827964/) _2026-08-17 · Natalie Schwartz · Higher Ed Dive - Latest News_ We're rounding up recent stories, from senators raising alarm about student visa appointment availability to a higher education antitrust case proceeding.