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Rufo, Shapiro, Others Request New Higher Ed ‘Contract’
A conservative think tank called on President Trump Tuesday to “draft a new contract” that universities must follow or face...
State Lawmaker Asks HHS to Investigate Texas A&M
Texas state representative Brian Harrison has asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate his alma mater...
What Trump’s Bombast Reveals About His Vision for Higher Ed
The administration’s use of public channels to herald funding freezes and federal investigations tells of a coherent agenda to remake higher ed, according to one political scientist.
Legislatures Require Colleges to Cut Degrees in Low Demand
Republicans in multiple states passed laws this year pushing institutions to ax academic programs that graduate few students—and requiring them to appeal to state leaders if they want exemptions. Faculty lament the trend.
House Appropriators Propose 23% Cut to NSF
House Republicans want to cut the National Science Foundation’s funding by about $2 billion, according to budget documents released Monday...
Arbitrators Reject Saint Augustine’s Accreditation Appeal
Saint Augustine’s University has lost another appeal to maintain its accreditation status, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission...
Advising Resources for Student Success
Five ways to boost academic adviser capacity and improve processes for students.
Supreme Court Allows Mass Layoffs at Education Department
The decision paves the way for President Trump to continue dismantling the agency, including moving career and technical education to the Labor Department.