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Significant Endowment Tax Increase Looms
The current endowment excise tax of 1.4 percent could soon expand to numerous institutions and soar to as high as 21 percent for some, depending on value per student.
Gates Foundation to Spend $200B Before Closing in 2045
Bill Gates is planning to close his philanthropic foundation in 2045, but not before he ramps up spending on health...
Ep. 155: What’s Going On With College Athletics (and Why You Should Care)
The evolving role of college athletics and the coming impacts to institutions and students.
New College Expansion Plans Face Setback
State lawmakers have pulled back, at least for now, on a dramatic expansion plan for New College of Florida as...
Columbia Lays Off 180 Amid ‘Intense’ Financial Strain
Columbia University is laying off 180 researchers after the Trump administration cut the university’s research funding by more than $650...
Education Dept. Tells Colleges to Advise Struggling Borrowers
The guidance, released Monday, reminds colleges of their responsibility to ensure borrowers repay loans to the best of their ability.
Harvard Faculty Pledge 10% of Their Salary to Defend Against Trump
Nearly 100 senior faculty members at Harvard have committed to taking a pay cut to support the institution’s legal defense...
Colleges Cut More Programs, Jobs in April
The Trump administration has thrown federal research funding into a state of flux, but most job and program cuts in April were driven by declining enrollment and other factors.