Katherine Knott is a Federal Policy Reporter at Inside Higher Ed. She specializes in education, higher education, and legal affairs, with a focus on topics such as educational policy, lawsuits, and campus life. Katherine's work has been featured in The Daily Progress, Central Virginia Media Group, and various other publications including the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Times Higher Education.
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The Markup—June 19, 2026
By: Katherine Knott
The Education Department didn't provide all the requested information, which the watchdog said limited its review.
The Markup—June 26, 2026
More graduate degree programs will be eligible for higher loan caps, according to a list published Monday by the Education Department.
Nearly a year after first announcing plans to change the name of Virginia Wesleyan University, officials at the now Batten University have made the switch official.
By: Katherine Knott, Sara Weissman
Programs that fail the accountability measure won't face a more severe penalty if they don't accept federal student loans—a change intended to address concerns.
The reversal follows weeks of criticism directed at the Board of Trustees, finger-pointing among the board members and a campaign in support of Guskiewicz.
By: Katherine Knott
A 2022 Florida law that limits how professors can discuss race and gender in the classroom violates the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Faculty in the Texas Tech University System are accusing university leaders of violating their First Amendment rights and of racial discrimination.
By: Katherine Knott
The National Science Foundation will bar U.S. colleges and universities from collaborating with many Chinese scientists and other entities on the federal government's restricted parties lists.
