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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.
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...
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...
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.
States Sue to Block Education Department Layoffs
Twenty Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration for its massive job cuts at the...
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...
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.
University Funds Student-Led Grant Proposals for Well-Being Initiatives
Elon University launched a grant program for internally developed projects that target community well-being. Four funded proposals will begin this year, and student grant recipients will present at a university conference in the fall.