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Clare Shipman, a light-skinned woman with brown hair, speaks to Congress in a blue blazer
Quick Takes

Lawmakers Confront Columbia President About Old Messages

Claire Shipman, acting president of Columbia University, apologized Wednesday for writing messages in 2023 and 2024 that House Republicans say...
Students walk across the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Quick Takes

Trump Admin. Reportedly Restores Federal Funding to Penn

After the University of Pennsylvania agreed to strip a trans athlete’s awards and comply with the Trump administration’s other demands...
An illustration of a bunch of diplomas stuffed into a trash can in the shape of the state of Indiana. The background has a map of the United States and the University of Indiana overlaid in it.
Faculty Issues Curriculum

Indiana Public Universities to ‘Voluntarily’ End 19% of Degrees

Ahead of a new law setting a minimum number of graduates for academic programs, institutions have vowed to cut or merge more than 400 undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Students walk in front of a sign that reads "ACC" in large navy blue letters.
Government Politics & Elections

Austin Community College Joins Fight Over Noncitizens’ In-State Tuition

Backed by civil rights groups, Texas undocumented students and Austin Community College are pushing back on the speedy dismantling of in-state tuition benefits for noncitizens.

The campus of the University of Pennsylvania and a headshot of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a white woman with dark hair that is still wet, as she just got out of the pool.
Government Politics & Elections

Penn Agrees to Trump’s Demands, Will Strip Trans Athlete’s Awards and Apologize

The Education Department accused the Ivy League institution of violating Title IX by allowing a trans swimmer to compete on the women’s team.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) walk to the Senate floor during overnight votes at the U.S. Capitol. Murkowski has a blanket wrapped around her shoulders and Collins is wearing a red suit.
Government Politics & Elections

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Nears the Finish Line

The budget megabill could soon head to the president’s desk, but college lobbyists are still concerned, saying it would be a detrimental overhaul to federal student aid.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters as returns to his office.
Government Student Aid Policy

Senate Tweaks ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Ahead of Final Vote

Workforce Pell is back in and senators exempted small colleges from the endowment tax.

Quick Takes

HHS Finds Harvard in Violation of Title VI

The Health and Human Services Department announced Monday that Harvard University’s “deliberate indifference” regarding discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students...