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Universities Warn Against Rule on Political Control of Grants

The White House’s plan to cement political appointees’ control over research and other grants received hundreds of thousands of comments. Lawsuits are likely next.

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ED Encouraged Institutions to Limit Graduate Loans. They Don’t Want To.

Colleges are debating whether they should limit lending to students in certain programs that are currently considered “professional” by the Education Department.

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Opinion

Campuses as Places

New uses for an existing resource.

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Michigan State Trustee Says He Was Caught Off Guard by President’s New Contract

Kevin Guskiewicz’s reversal of his plan to leave for Clemson University raises questions about whether his relationship with some board members has really changed. But he now gets personal travel hours on private jets.

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Comments Flood OMB Proposal to Cement Political Control of Grants

The White House Office of Management and Budget has so far received 90,000 public comments on its plans as scientific and other groups rally against them.

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UC Berkeley Opening Nancy Pelosi Institute, Where She’ll Teach

The University of California, Berkeley, is partnering with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi to launch a “nonpartisan institute” named after her, the...
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June Brings Deep Cuts at Several Universities

Two universities announced plans to cut more than 100 employees last month, while multiple others announced their own cost-cutting moves to shed jobs and programs.

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Opinion

A Legal Road Map for AI Adoption on Campus

The law is moving quickly in this area, but some of the key legal implications for higher ed institutions are becoming clear.