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Trump’s Demands to Columbia Reflect Assault on Higher Ed, Experts Say

The administration wants Columbia University to make sweeping changes to its discipline and admissions processes. Experts say the demands are overreaching.

University of Maine System Funding Freeze Lifted

Senator Susan Collins of Maine said the pause on federal agriculture funding for her state’s public colleges and universities has...

Columbia Imposes Harsh Sanctions for Student Protesters

Columbia University handed down sanction decisions for student protesters who occupied Hamilton Hall in April of last year, the university...

College Applications Continue to Rise

The number of students applying to college rose 4 percent this admission cycle, and applicants submitted 6 percent more applications...
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Layoffs Gut Federal Education Research Agency

The department says the research agency failed to effectively fulfill its mandate and exemplifies wasteful spending. But experts warn the cuts will undermine “the backbone of accountability” for the country’s schools and colleges.

University of Washington quad with cherry trees in full bloom

More Colleges Freeze Hiring Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

The latest wave of cost-cutting measures comes after the Trump administration pulled $400 million from Columbia University and $800 million from Johns Hopkins.

Record Number of U.S. Students Apply for U.K. Undergraduate Degrees

Figures suggest demand may have risen after Donald Trump’s election in November.

Students moving into a dorm

Cultural Residential Communities Under Attack Amid DEI Rollbacks

At least three institutions will end or suspend communities dedicated to LGBTQ and racial identities, leaving residents and alumni outraged.