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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.”
Tapping Bonds to Fend Off Trump?
Universities have been reluctant to tap their endowments to plug research funding holes or finance a lawsuit against Trump’s attacks. Could bonds serve that purpose instead?
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.
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.
Antisemitism Task Force Considering Consent Decree for Columbia U
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.
Data: Students Less Involved on Campus Post-Pandemic
New data shows that student participation in high-impact practices at research institutions has yet to fully rebound after COVID-19–related shutdowns.