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Governor Leaves Indiana’s Predominantly Black University Out of Budget
Martin University had a short-lived burst of state funding. But those funds disappeared in Governor Mike Braun’s budget proposal, unveiled on the heels of an anti-DEI executive order. One lawmaker calls it racist.
Saint Augustine’s U Faces Ticking Clock to Fix Finances
Saint Augustine’s University needs to shore up its finances ahead of an accreditation vote next month. But state officials just shot down a $70 million financial lifeline.
Trust Matters
Student Voice survey data indicates that students trust professors most and the president and other senior leaders least. What makes students trust certain campus groups more than others and how can trust be built?
As Data Goes Off-Line Under Trump, Environmental Researchers Are Uploading Backups
A team of scholars has worked since November to archive resources that are valuable to themselves and the public—just in case they were taken down.
Higher Ed Alarmed by Trump’s Plan to Freeze Federal Grants
Pell Grants and student loans would have continued, but other grant programs that support student success and childcare on campus would've been on hold.
Critics Denounce Harvard’s Decision to Adopt Controversial Definition of Antisemitism
The definition has been at the center of debates over campus antisemitism for years. Now, Harvard has become the second university to officially add it into its nondiscrimination policy—to mixed reactions.
Study: Skipping Dev Ed Increases Student Success
A recent analysis finds placing students directly into college-level courses, rather than a more precise placement system, is key to learners’ success.
NSF Cancels Grant Reviews to ‘Ensure Compliance’ With Trump’s Executive Orders
Scheduled review panels for National Science Foundation grant applications are on pause until Feb. 1. Some researchers believe the pause may be connected to the new administration’s anti-DEI crusade.