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Opinion

Actions Now, Consequences Later

Yes, higher ed has problems, but future generations will not thank us if we tear down the system, David R. Harris writes.

Trump Tells Federal Agencies to End Contracts With Harvard

After freezing $2.7 billion in federal funds and trying to cut off Harvard University from enrolling international students, the Trump...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations.

State Dept. Will Vet Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media

International education advocates are raising concerns over the administration’s decision to pause visa interviews ahead of the new policy rollout.

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Opinion

The Agenda Behind Accreditation ‘Reform’

Accreditation does need reform, but the Trump administration seeks to weaponize it to push an impoverished vision for higher ed, Jeremy D. Penn writes.

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Reconciliation Bill Would Block Access to Higher Ed, ACE Leader Warns

The head of the American Council on Education said the legislation would make higher ed more elite, while Trump’s cuts to research funding risk the country’s standing as a global superpower.

Nature: DOGE Screening NIH Awards, Ordering Projects Killed

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has been screening all National Institutes of Health grants since early this month, Nature’s...
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Harvard Wins Injunction to Protect International Students

Academics and free speech groups condemned the abrupt revocation of Harvard’s ability to enroll international students. But some Republicans praised the decision.

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4 Things to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

From levying new taxes on colleges to changing who is eligible for Pell Grants, experts say the mammoth legislation could reshape higher education. It’s now in the hands of the Senate.