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Deciphering the Trump Administration’s Latest Letter to Harvard
In a scathing missive, McMahon called the university a “mockery” and vowed to cut off all federal grant funding. We asked some of our sources to weigh in on what it means.
Students Without a Degree Value Higher Ed, but Barriers Remain
A new report from the Lumina Foundation and Gallup finds that nearly half of students not currently in college are likely to enroll in a postsecondary program over the next five years.
Universities Sue NSF Over Indirect Research Cost Policy
A coalition of universities and trade groups is suing the National Science Foundation over the independent federal agency’s plan to...
Columbia Lays Off 180 Amid ‘Intense’ Financial Strain
Columbia University is laying off 180 researchers after the Trump administration cut the university’s research funding by more than $650...
New College Expansion Plans Face Setback
State lawmakers have pulled back, at least for now, on a dramatic expansion plan for New College of Florida as...
Cal Poly, DePaul and Haverford Head to Capitol Hill
Three institutions will face a Republican-led committee that alleges they allowed antisemitism to go unchecked on campus. Prior hearings have been damaging for colleges.
Higher Education Leaders Call for Greater Defense of Board Independence
More than 200 college and university presidents, board chairs, sector association leaders, and heads of accrediting agencies have called on...
TRIO on the Chopping Block
The Trump administration wants to eliminate the federally funded student support program. That could be devastating for low-income students and the institutions that serve them.