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Trump Order Threatens University Libraries, Museums
The president disbanded the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Academic researchers, librarians and museum professionals say defunding the agency undermines their commitment to education.
‘Proactive Punishment’: Trump Admin Pauses $175M to Penn
The university is facing an investigation related to transgender athletes’ participation in sports, and a White House official says the freeze is “just a taste of what could be coming down the pipe.”
Moody’s Downgrades Sector Outlook to Negative
In December, the ratings agency predicted stability for higher education, but the Trump administration has upended that forecast.
U of Utah Receives $75M for a New Medical Campus
Federal Cuts Deepen Tennessee State U’s Budget Woes
Trump’s Columbia Cuts Start Hitting Postdocs, Professors
But the full extent of the slashing is still unclear as neither the Trump administration nor Columbia has shared what grants and contracts were ended.
Assessing the Damage After the Education Department’s Mass Layoffs
The Trump administration’s deep cuts at the department hit some offices harder than others, but the effects will likely be felt by students, families and institutions across the country.