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Yellow rubber ducks have metal rings fastened to their heads and one is being hooked. There are two ducks in the air; one has a single dollar sign on it and another has four dollar signs.

NIH Is Funding More Grants Up Front, a Risk to Research and University Budgets

The National Institutes of Health has accelerated its awarding of “multiyear-funded” grants in 2026, the Association of American Medical Colleges says. The approach makes it harder for researchers to win funding this fiscal year.

Two flags of Union Theological Seminary hanging on the facade of a seminary building. One is primarily red, and the other is an inclusive rainbow pride flag.

A Seminary Where Queer Students Belong

Union Theological Seminary offers an affirming faith community while challenging exclusionary narratives about LGBTQ+ identity.

University of Texas students walk through campus on the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

U of Texas Board Makes It Easier to Fire Faculty, Close Programs

One faculty member is concerned that the policy changes anticipate a 2027 legislative session that could further encroach on academic freedom at the state university system.

A view of the campus of New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

New College Expansion Plan Advances

New College of Florida appears to be set for a major expansion. On Sunday night, the Florida State Senate approved...
Three images next to one another; presidential finalist for University of Florida Stuart Bell, the tower at the University of Florida and US Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

War of Words Over Florida’s Presidential Pick

After the University of Florida named Stuart Bell as a finalist for the presidency, critics took aim at his past work on DEI. Similar controversy upended UF’s last presidential search.

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Baptist Church Funds Mizzou’s Black Student Council

A Baptist church is stepping in to fund the Legion of Black Collegians, the University of Missouri’s historic Black student...
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Caltech Must Bid to Operate NASA Lab for First Time in Nearly 100 Years

Caltech will compete to operate and manage the Jet Propulsion Lab, a federally funded research and development center it launched...
A student standing in front of a campus building in three panels. Each of the three panels has progressively more money in the backpack of the student.

Earnings Test Gets Mixed Reviews in Public Comments

Representatives for religious colleges and beauty schools argued the metric could have devastating consequences for their institutions. Others say accountability is necessary.