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Antisemitism Task Force Considering Consent Decree for Columbia U

The federal task force investigating Columbia University for its alleged failures to address antisemitism is considering putting the Ivy League...
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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.

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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.

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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.

The Difficult Work of Developing Engaged Citizens: The Key

Teaching students the skills of civil discourse—free inquiry, free expression and critical thinking—is only part of the work of preparing...
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Community Colleges Make Difficult Calls and Cuts Under Trump

Some community colleges have stripped back DEI programming and made other cuts under federal and state pressures.

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Republicans Oppose Legislation Demanding Details on Trump’s Plan to Close ED

House committee members killed a Democratic-sponsored resolution that sought all documents related to closure of the Education Department.

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Certificate Completion Drives Undergraduate Attainment Rates

New National Student Clearinghouse data shows completion rates are up 0.6 percent for the first time in three years, though the number of bachelor’s and associate degree earners declined.