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Midyear Budget Cuts Anticipated in Connecticut
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, ordered midyear budget cuts for higher education institutions despite projections that the state will...
As Trump Threatens Deportations, Campus Leaders Tread Carefully
Colleges are considering what supports they can offer undocumented students. Some leaders feel constrained in what they can publicly say or legally promise.
House Passes FAFSA Deadline Act
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the FAFSA Deadline Act, which would enshrine Oct. 1 as the mandated...
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Overtime Expansion
The order means that tens of thousands of college and university staffers are no longer guaranteed either a raise or overtime benefits.
Trump Considers NIH Critic as Agency’s Next Leader
The incoming Trump administration is considering appointing Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a vocal critic of COVID-19 restrictions who has accused the...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Appointment Would ‘Put Americans at Risk’
Trump’s pick for health and human services secretary aims to disrupt the National Institutes of Health, the country’s top funder of academic research. Doctors and public health officials have condemned the choice.
Trump Defense Secretary Pick Is a For-Profit College Advocate
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, has been a vocal advocate for for-profit colleges, pushing back on...
Trump Likely to End Title IX Trans Protections
In recent years, each new administration has led to significant changes in the rules governing how colleges respond to sexual misconduct. Don’t expect that to change under a second Trump term. Here’s what to know about Trump and Title IX.