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3 States Weigh Changes to Presidential Search Processes
Florida, Utah and Washington are all reconsidering how they conduct presidential searches. Some proposed changes will increase transparency; others will make searches opaque.
Education Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination
The Trump administration is following through on its threat to crack down on colleges’ race-based programs, beginning with a small postgraduate recruitment partnership.
Trump’s Demands to Columbia Reflect Assault on Higher Ed, Experts Say
The administration wants Columbia University to make sweeping changes to its discipline and admissions processes. Experts say the demands are overreaching.
More Colleges Freeze Hiring Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
The latest wave of cost-cutting measures comes after the Trump administration pulled $400 million from Columbia University and $800 million from Johns Hopkins.
Layoffs Gut Federal Education Research Agency
The department says the research agency failed to effectively fulfill its mandate and exemplifies wasteful spending. But experts warn the cuts will undermine “the backbone of accountability” for the country’s schools and colleges.
Cultural Residential Communities Under Attack Amid DEI Rollbacks
At least three institutions will end or suspend communities dedicated to LGBTQ and racial identities, leaving residents and alumni outraged.
University Funds Student-Led Grant Proposals for Well-Being Initiatives
Elon University launched a grant program for internally developed projects that target community well-being. Four funded proposals will begin this year, and student grant recipients will present at a university conference in the fall.