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America Is Burning Its Talent Pipeline at Both Ends

In the same month, Washington made it harder for Americans to afford advanced training and for international students to stay and finish theirs. You cannot win an AI race this way.

Washington senator Patty Murray, a Democrat, sits on the dais next to Maine senator Susan Collins, a Republican. The two lawmakers lead the Senate appropriations committee.

Senate Appropriators Aim to Temporarily Delay OMB Grants Rule

A controversial rule that would give the Trump administration more control over grants won’t take effect until mid-December—at least—under a...
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Oregon Institution Lacks Funds to Move Away From Animal Testing

The Trump administration is pushing to end animal testing, but Oregon Health and Science University said federal dollars weren’t available to turn its National Primate Research Center into a sanctuary.

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Federal Lobbying Slows in Second Quarter

Federal lobbying efforts by members of the Association of American Universities fell in the second quarter of 2026 to one of the lowest totals during the second Trump administration.

Senior Caucasian female doctor, giving a flu vaccine to a female patient Japanese ethnicity, during an annual medical check-up

Group Says AHRQ Grant Cancellations Top $131M Across 28 States

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has now canceled more than 100 grants, cutting off $131.3 million in remaining...
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White House Seeks to Steer More Research Funding Away From Academia

In its new strategy for science and research, the administration stopped short of jettisoning higher ed’s role in America’s scientific enterprise. What it all means remains to be seen.

A photo of Alan Garber, a middle-aged white man with gray hair, a beard, and glasses, speaking at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.

Harvard President Discusses Federal Fight

Alan Garber talked about the university’s legal fight with the federal government—and its implications for higher ed and the nation—in an interview at an event in D.C. Thursday.

People walk around the convention floor at the 2026 National Association of College and University Business Officers conference.

A Call to Meet the Moment at NACUBO

College business officers are still grappling with federal policy changes and potential financial fallout. But 18 months into the Trump administration, some clarity has emerged.