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White House Aims to Establish Political Oversight of Federal Grants
The Office of Management and Budget published long-expected proposed rules for how federal agencies must carry out Trump’s order to put “senior appointees” in charge of deciding who gets funded. The proposal also ends an effort to cap indirect cost rates.
The Strengthening Institutions Program Grows at MSIs’ Expense
The Trump administration gutted minority-serving institution grants again, dropping the windfall on a capacity-building program for underresourced institutions. MSIs may be able to get some of that funding, advocates say, but it’s still a blow.
Hundreds of Math Professors Ask UC to Bring Back SAT/ACT Requirements
European Academics Shun U.S. Business Conference Over Trump Fears
Going forward, the Academy of Management will move its annual meeting as attendees stay at home this year owing to visa worries and opposition to the president’s research policies.
Spanberger Removes Virginia Tech Rector
NSF Freezes New Funding for 4 Institutions
3 Things to Know About Trump’s Higher Education Grant Competitions
Policy experts say Trump’s use of grant competitions to advance policy priorities like workforce development and returning education to the states is legal but could create obstacles for certain applicants.
A New Blueprint for Construction Training
Southeast Technical College’s new home-building lab gives skilled trades students hands-on training tied to regional workforce needs.