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Is Admissions Trump’s Next Higher Ed Target?
The administration wants “comprehensive admissions reform” at colleges. It’s unclear what that means or how it would be enforced, but pressure to avoid scrutiny could affect admissions practices.
Antisemitism Task Force Considering Consent Decree for Columbia U
The federal task force investigating Columbia University for its alleged failures to address antisemitism is considering putting the Ivy League...
University of Florida Signs Agreement With ICE
The University of Florida has signed an agreement to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help crack down...
5 Takeaways From a Conference on Free Speech in Higher Ed
Leaders in higher education spoke candidly about their concerns regarding trust in higher education and Trump’s targeting of foreign students.
The Ripple Effects of Draining the Ph.D. Pool
Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research productivity would all suffer.
Education Dept. Agrees to Push DEI Compliance Deadline
State education agencies are no longer bound to certify their compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive orders and guidance memos...
Committee Withdraws Request Related to Northwestern Legal Clinics
The House Education and the Workforce Committee is no longer seeking records related to legal clinics at Northwestern University after...
GAO Calls for Federal Agencies to Do More to Close the SNAP Gap
Students have trouble accessing federal food benefits. Poor planning at the Ed Department and the Department of Agriculture aren’t helping, a new GAO report concluded.