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Lee Hall Auditorium at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and the new president, Marva Johnson.

Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President

The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican governor Ron DeSantis. Her critics have dubbed her “MAGA Marva.”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters

ICE Threatens OPT Visa Holders With Deportation

Immigration officials sent letters to recent international graduates on short-term work visas giving them 15 days to report employment or face removal from the country. 

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during a conference in California.

McMahon Sharpens Tone on Accreditation

Education Secretary Linda McMahon argued this week that accreditors wield too much power. But some statements raise questions about her understanding of accreditation.

U.S. Universities Eye Branch Campuses as Way to ‘Survive Trump’

Renewed interest in expanding abroad could prove lucrative but is not immune to scrutiny from the White House, scholars say.

Harvard Pledges $250M to Support Research Affected by Federal Freeze

Facing a $2.7 billion federal funding freeze, Harvard University said Wednesday that it will use $250 million of its own...
A line chart hitting a ceiling overlaid on black and white photos of state capitol buildings

State Higher Ed Support May Have Hit a Ceiling

Funding rose slightly last year but could hit a ceiling as federal cuts put budgets in a bind. With tuition revenue dropping, public institutions may face difficult financial decisions.

50-Plus Groups Write to Trump Protesting His Attack on Higher Ed

Dozens of higher education associations publicly called on President Donald Trump to restore the “historic compact” between American universities and...
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson flanked by other congressional Republicans speaks at a podium.

How House Lawmakers Could Reshape Higher Ed

House committees put the finishing touches on their sections of the reconciliation megabill early this week. Now, all the pieces of the puzzle are laid out, and higher ed experts say the picture is grim.