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Northwestern Settles With Trump Administration
Northwestern will pay $75 million and walk back a 2024 deal with student protesters, among other concessions, in order to restore hundreds of millions in research funding.
Moody’s Projects a Negative Outlook for Higher Education
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding.
For One Tribal College, $5M Gift Is Transformative
Little Priest Tribal College in Nebraska is the latest higher education institution to receive a donation from MacKenzie Scott. It comes after Trump sought to drastically cut funding to tribal colleges, which rely on federal money to survive.
Science: Total NSF, NIH Funding Didn’t Plunge in Fiscal 2025
Secretive Big Ten Deal Riles Trustees
The Big Ten is weighing a $2.4 billion private equity deal. But multiple trustees at member institutions say they aren’t getting enough information and the proposal has been rushed.
What to Know About Crucial Changes to Student Loans
The Education Department recently wrapped up talks over how to change the student loan system. Here’s what borrowers should know about what’s ahead.
As New Federal Research Funding Resumes, China May Already Be Outspending U.S.
A research advocacy organization says China was projected to outpace America in R&D funding even before Trump retook power. The government shutdown probably didn’t help.
