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Economic Uncertainty Spurred Cuts in September
Multiple institutions axed jobs and programs last month due to a mix of factors, but the deepest cuts came at Washington University in St. Louis, which has a $12 billion endowment.
Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact
The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders.
White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money.
Lane Community College Board Apologizes to President
Spending Soars, Rankings Fall at New College of Florida
Student outcomes and rankings are slipping at the liberal arts college while spending is up. Critics believe the college is at risk of implosion, and some are calling for privatization.
UChicago Sells Off Research Center
HHS Looks to Block Harvard From Federal Funds
SACS’s New Head Shares His Vision for the Accreditor
New SACSCOC president Stephen Pruitt stepped into the job at a time when accreditors are under fire. He has pledged “fierce nonpartisanship” and respect for states’ rights.