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Students’ Advocates Voice Concern as Education Dept. Amps Up ID Verification
About 125,000 aid applicants will have their IDs checked this summer. The department says the move is necessary to protect taxpayers.
Citing Ohio’s Sweeping Higher Ed Law, College Refuses to Sign Union Contract
Central Ohio Technical College said it rejected a tentative agreement because provisions conflicted with Senate Bill 1. Faculty say the institution acted too late and must sign.
Senate Higher Ed Bill Walks Back Some House Proposals
Senate Republicans did not cut Pell Grants and replaced a controversial risk-sharing plan proposed by the House. Higher ed advocates are relieved but wary.
Fulbright Board Resigns Over Political Interference
Nearly the entire scholarship board quit Wednesday in protest of the Trump administration’s intervention in the selection process, which they say was politically motivated and illegal.
Trump Reportedly Eyes FAU for Presidential Library
International Students by the Numbers
How much impact do international students have on American colleges and universities? Inside Higher Ed illustrates their influence in five key graphics.
Harvard Gains Support in Its Lawsuit Against Trump
Dozens of institutions and associations argue that Trump’s funding freeze is about more than just one university—it’s about the future of American democracy.
A Very Bad Proposal for Pell
Diane Auer Jones argues that the proposal to tie full Pell Grant eligibility to a 15-credit load will decrease completion rates and deter low-income students from STEM-related fields.