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Federal Funding Uncertainty Halts Construction Projects
Several wealthy universities are walking back construction plans due to financial uncertainty driven by the Trump administration, particularly around federal research funding.
Tennessee Lawsuit Puts HSIs’ Fate on the Line
The state and the group Students for Fair Admissions sued the federal government, arguing Hispanic-serving institutions—as currently defined—are unconstitutional.
Tulane Environmentalist Resigns Amid Research ‘Gag Order’
Kimberly Terrell, director of community engagement at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, alleges that university officials told her not to publicly discuss her research after someone at the state capitol cited it as evidence that Tulane is “anti–chemical industry.”
Students’ Advocates Voice Concern as Education Dept. Amps Up ID Verification
About 125,000 aid applicants will have their IDs checked this summer. The department says the move is necessary to protect taxpayers.
In Reversal, Trump Says Chinese Students Are Welcome
Judge Releases Harvard Researcher After 4-Month Detention
Trump Following Orbán’s Playbook, Says President of Ousted European Institution
Central European University president Shalini Randeria believes universities must improve public outreach to fend off the rising impact of populism.