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Bethesda campus of the National Institutes of Health with the main historical building (Building 1) at the focus. It is a sunny spring day.

‘Shortsighted’ and ‘Dangerous’: Colleges Warn of Budget Cuts After NIH Slashes Medical Research Funding

Federal officials said the change would save up to $4 billion. College leaders argue the cut will slow advances for millions of patients in need of critical breakthroughs.

Elon Musk with fists raised behind a podium at Trump's inauguration.

Is DOGE Digging Around in Student Data?

Elon Musk’s government efficiency office may have access to sensitive student information, raising alarms about privacy and threatening to throw the federal aid system into crisis.

Education Department Ends Internal ‘Gender Ideology’ Programs

The Department of Education is ordering an end to all spending and programs that “promote gender ideology,” according to an...
A sign with the Education Department's address stands next to the building

5 Ways the Education Department Affects Higher Ed

Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students?

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Interns Impacted by Hiring Freeze Left ‘In Limbo’

Thousands of students, some of whom received job offers last October, have lost federal internships, threatening their graduation plans and future careers.

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Senate Schedules McMahon Confirmation Hearing, but Who’s Leading Until Then?

The secretary nominee is likely to be confirmed, but the department has already taken action in her absence, though few political appointees have been named.

Ep. 141: Voices of Student Success: Expanding Access to Study Abroad

Study abroad is tied to personal and professional growth for college students, but crossing the border can be an enormous hurdle for some learners or feel unattainable.  

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College Presidents’ Survey Finds Alarm Over Trump

The majority of college presidents surveyed by Inside Higher Ed believe the Trump administration will have a negative impact on the sector. Many are still optimistic.