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Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions
Penn State administrators want to close seven of 19 Commonwealth Campuses. The controversial proposal has prompted pushback from faculty, lawmakers and some trustees.
Nearly a Third of Harvard’s Federal Funds Have Been Cut
In the latest escalation of its fight with Harvard University, the Trump administration is terminating hundreds more research grants to...
House GOP Wants to Put Colleges on the Hook for Unpaid Loans. How Would It Work?
Conservatives say it’s time for colleges to pay up, but institutions say their risk-sharing plan is convoluted and could hurt students.
Harvard Pledges $250M to Support Research Affected by Federal Freeze
Facing a $2.7 billion federal funding freeze, Harvard University said Wednesday that it will use $250 million of its own...
State Higher Ed Support May Have Hit a Ceiling
Funding rose slightly last year but could hit a ceiling as federal cuts put budgets in a bind. With tuition revenue dropping, public institutions may face difficult financial decisions.
Bastyr Plans to Sell Campus
Cash-strapped Bastyr University is selling its campus in Washington State in an effort to stabilize its shaky finances, which landed...
Penn State Proposes 7 Campus Closures
Pennsylvania State University is weighing a plan to close seven of its 19 Commonwealth Campuses, which its governing board is...
House Republicans Finalize Plan to Increase Endowment Tax Up to 21%
The plan has been in the works for weeks and now will face a committee markup Tuesday.