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Ending the Research 1 ‘Arms Race’
The Carnegie classifications now require only two criteria for R-1 status: spend $50 million in annual research and award at least 70 research doctorates a year. A new designation also recognizes smaller colleges conducting research.
Trump Administration Rescinds Biden Title IX Guidance on Equal Athlete Pay
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is rolling back guidance issued in the final days of the Biden administration that...
Professor Suspended After Trump Remarks Back in Class—Again
Another Louisiana judge has ruled that tenured law professor Ken Levy can return to teaching, his lawyer said Wednesday. It’s...
Senators Question McMahon at Confirmation Hearing
The Senate held a confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Read more below for updates.
House Committee Advances Bill Targeting Foreign Gifts
The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced legislation Wednesday to limit foreign influence on American colleges and universities. The vote...
House Budget Draft Calls for $330 Billion in Cuts for Higher Ed
The House Budget Committee released its blueprint for a sweeping reconciliation bill Wednesday that would allow for at least $4.5...
Endowment Returns Grow Amid Fiscal Uncertainty
One-year returns averaged more than 11 percent for fiscal 2024. But the future remains murky for the higher ed sector, which faces funding cuts and a potential endowment tax.
New on the Job: Q&A With Damon Yarnell, University of Richmond
As the inaugural associate provost and executive director for career development, Yarnell discusses the kinds of value higher ed can provide and his goals for the first year on the job.