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Government Science & Research Policy

Congress, Courts Stymie Trump’s Effort to Cap Research Costs

One year after the Trump administration tried to cap reimbursements for indirect research costs, federal agencies have halted their plans.

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Quick Takes

Faculty Rebuke Colorado State’s Internal-Only Chancellor Search

Faculty groups are pushing back against Colorado State University’s decision to consider only internal candidates in its search to replace...
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Institutions Community Colleges

The Fight Over Community College Bachelor’s Degrees

Earning a four-year degree at a two-year institution is now possible in nearly half of all states—and others are exploring the option. But many universities are not happy about it.

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Quick Takes

After Kirk Comments, UCLA Fires DEI Director

The University of California, Los Angeles, is the latest university to fire an employee for making negative comments about Charlie...
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Students Careers

Study Abroad Advocates Highlight Economic Benefits

The Forum on Education Abroad presented the findings of several reports about the career outcomes associated with studying abroad, including higher starting salaries and, in some fields, a higher chance of promotion to management.

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Student Success Life After College

Report Tracks Not Just Degrees, but Payoff

Lumina Foundation’s latest report looks beyond who earned a credential to whether that credential leads to real wage gains.

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Quick Takes

Antitrust Lawsuit Against Academic Publishers Dismissed

A federal judge last week dismissed a lawsuit filed by researchers alleging that major corporate publishers colluded to control the...
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Faculty Academic Freedom

Can Embattled Women’s and Gender Studies Programs Survive?

Scholars say recent Republican-led attacks on the field are nothing new, but nonetheless alarming.