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Columbia Lays Off 180 Amid ‘Intense’ Financial Strain
Columbia University is laying off 180 researchers after the Trump administration cut the university’s research funding by more than $650...
Education Dept. Tells Colleges to Advise Struggling Borrowers
The guidance, released Monday, reminds colleges of their responsibility to ensure borrowers repay loans to the best of their ability.
Colleges Cut More Programs, Jobs in April
The Trump administration has thrown federal research funding into a state of flux, but most job and program cuts in April were driven by declining enrollment and other factors.
Harvard Faculty Pledge 10% of Their Salary to Defend Against Trump
Nearly 100 senior faculty members at Harvard have committed to taking a pay cut to support the institution’s legal defense...
Trump Scrutinizes Foreign Gifts, Raising the Stakes for Colleges
Higher ed policy experts say colleges and universities should prepare for increased financial penalties if they fail to properly report foreign donations.
Opinion
Modest Thoughts From a Minor Harvard Donor
This alumnus is happy Harvard is fighting for all of higher ed, Bruce A. Kimball writes.
Limestone University Announces Closure
The abrupt end of the private South Carolina institution follows a last-minute fundraising effort by the board that came up millions of dollars short.
Mellon Foundation Announces Emergency Funds for Humanities Councils
The Mellon Foundation is giving $15 million in emergency funding to state humanities councils after the National Endowment for the...