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‘Draconian’ Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH
Critics say the deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which has supported research and learning at colleges since 1965, “will ripple across American life.”
Department of Energy Caps Universities’ Indirect Research Costs at 15%
While the DOE claims the plan will save taxpayers $405 million, research groups say it’s a “ruinous” policy that will “slow the pace of American research and innovation.”
Data: Gen Z Wary of AI Effects, Wants More Guidance From School, Work
A recent Gallup survey finds that young people frequently engage with generative AI and want support from schools and employers about how to properly use those tools.
UNC Chapel Hill Provost Stepping Down Amid Civic Life Strife
Efforts to Halt Student Deportations Risk Trump Retaliation
Institutions are scrambling to quell panic caused by visa revocations, while seeking to avoid incurring wrath of regime intent on cutting funding.
GAO Calls for Federal Agencies to Do More to Close the SNAP Gap
Students have trouble accessing federal food benefits. Poor planning at the Ed Department and the Department of Agriculture aren’t helping, a new GAO report concluded.
The Ripple Effects of Draining the Ph.D. Pool
Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research productivity would all suffer.
5 Takeaways From a Conference on Free Speech in Higher Ed
Leaders in higher education spoke candidly about their concerns regarding trust in higher education and Trump’s targeting of foreign students.