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Illustration: A student looking at a college building standing on a pile of money while under a magnifying glass.

How Senate Republicans Want to Hold Colleges Accountable

The proposed plan would cut some programs off from federal loans if their students don't earn more than an adult with a high school diploma. It's higher ed lobbyists' preferred option.

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How Universities Would Overhaul Research Funding

Two new models are geared toward creating a more transparent and accountable system to track costs indirectly related to research.

Ep. 161: Higher Ed’s Struggling Workforce

Understanding the higher ed work environment and what it means for the future.

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AAUP Report: Faculty Salaries Rise Again, Though Not to Pre-Pandemic High

An uptick in faculty average salary wasn’t enough to recover to 2019-level compensation. The gender pay gap also persists, along with low per-course compensation for part-timers.

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Senate Republicans Reduce House’s Proposed Endowment Tax Hike

The proposed increase would be less than what House Republicans want to see, but it’s still a blow for colleges that have lobbied against the plan.

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Federal Funding Uncertainty Halts Construction Projects

Several wealthy universities are walking back construction plans due to financial uncertainty driven by the Trump administration, particularly around federal research funding.

Private Colleges Propose Revised Endowment Tax Plans

For weeks, private colleges big and small have been saying that Republicans’ plan to increase the endowment tax rate to...
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Judge Rules Colleges Can Pay Student Athletes Directly

The long-awaited House vs. NCAA decision officially ends the era of collegiate athletes as amateurs, but it will likely lead to further lawsuits, experts say.