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Rutgers Unions Win Academic Freedom for All Unit Members

Traditionally limited to full-time faculty, academic freedom protections will now extend to librarians, postdocs and clinicians at Rutgers. But without accompanying job security, adjuncts could still be vulnerable.

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What Can Work Colleges Teach Higher Ed?

Student labor is a vital part of the educational experience at work colleges, which offer free or reduced tuition. But the model requires significant investment and is hard to replicate.

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Report About FSA’s Future Causes Concern

Trump’s latest plan—spinning FSA off into a stand-alone agency—is not a new idea. But experts warn that it could cause disruption as FSA works to carry out complex student loan policies.

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Grand Canyon University Clears Key Hurdle to Open Christian Law School Next Fall

Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said it’s important that future lawyers understand how the Bible “undergirds” American society.

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New Analysis Finds NIH Awarded 7,400 Fewer Grants

The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly 12 percent fewer grants in fiscal year 2026 compared to the year before...
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Democratic Senators Criticize ED for Front-Loading Grants

Two Democratic senators are urging Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reverse her department’s practice of “front-loading” grants. They argue that...
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A Planned Intellectual Diversity Accreditation Standard Draws Opposition

The American Association of University Professors president told the Commission on Colleges and Universities that institutions shouldn’t “be expected to prioritize intellectual pluralism on settled scholarly questions.”

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Minnesota State to Divert Millions to Struggling 4-Year Institutions

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal Wednesday to transfer up to $25 million...