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Education Department Lays Off Nearly Half of Staff

McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion.

Tribes and Native Students Sue Trump Administration Over Staff Cuts

Several tribes and a handful of Native American students sued the Trump administration after major staff reductions at the Bureau...
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NIH Moves to Consolidate Grant Peer Reviews to Save $65M

Although university researchers don’t believe the change itself poses a clear risk to the scientific review process, ongoing chaos at the agency is fueling a degree of skepticism.

University of Phoenix Holding Company Weighs IPO

Apollo Global Management, the holding company for the for-profit University of Phoenix, and the Vistria Group are considering the possibility...
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Counseling Center Demand on the Decline, Staffing Issues Remain

A recent survey of college counseling center directors found four-year universities are seeing fewer students for counseling center appointments but still experiencing high levels of turnover among clinicians.

A kid in a backpack stands with several messages about REU programs being canceled in front of him.

Trump’s Cuts Threaten Key NSF Undergrad Research Program

For decades, Research Experience for Undergraduates has been a golden ticket for students, funding summer research projects at top institutions. Now, at least a dozen are canceled.

A scantron answer sheet with a pencil filling in some of the bubbles, but instead of being labeled A, B, C, the bubbles are labeled D, E, I.

How the SAT Became a Darling of the Anti-DEI Crowd

The Trump administration’s Dear Colleague letter railed against colleges’ racial diversity initiatives. How did testing policies wind up in the mix?

Over $250M of $400M Cut to Columbia Is From NIH, Agency Says

Over half of the approximately $400 million in grants and contracts that the Trump administration said on Friday it’s cutting...