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A photo illustration of a pause button over researchers.
A photo illustration of a pause button over researchers.
A form sticks out from a curtain in a spotlight
A form sticks out from a curtain in a spotlight
Nicholas Kent at swearing in ceremony
Nicholas Kent at swearing in ceremony

Under Secretary Nicholas Kent Sets Priorities for Higher Ed

August 5, 2025

Kent said Monday he will “restore the greatness of American higher education.” Some experts question how he’ll do that.

A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
Patty Murray (left) and Susan Collins (right) at a 2025 budget markup
Patty Murray (left) and Susan Collins (right) at a 2025 budget markup

Senate Appropriators Reject Trump’s Deep Education Cuts

August 1, 2025

The spending plan protects TRIO from Trump’s chopping block and boosts funding for the National Institutes of Health.

A pause symbol over the Department of Education building.
A pause symbol over the Department of Education building.

Withheld Childcare Grants Leave Student Parents in Limbo

July 31, 2025

Funding applications for programs that support low-income and adult learners typically open in May and close by the end of July. This year they have yet to be announced.

Headshots of Virginia attorney general Jason Miyares and Governor Glenn Youngkin, documents from a recent opinion letter and a building at Virginia Tech
Headshots of Virginia attorney general Jason Miyares and Governor Glenn Youngkin, documents from a recent opinion letter and a building at Virginia Tech

Judge Removes Youngkin’s University Board Picks

July 30, 2025

The ruling in favor of state Democrats will likely be appealed.

A gavel hovers over a school building.
A gavel hovers over a school building.

What DOJ Letters to UVA Say About Trump’s Attack on Higher Ed

July 29, 2025

Higher education legal experts shared three key takeaways with Inside Higher Ed.