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State Higher Ed Funding Up, but ‘Volatility’ Looms
States allocated more money to higher ed this fiscal year. But with shrinking state budgets and heightened scrutiny of institutional spending, there’s no indication the uptick will continue.
Cuts in January Hit Both Small Colleges and Large Systems
A growing number of institutions across the country are looking to shore up their finances by eliminating athletic programs as well as jobs and underenrolled academic programs.
Trump Planning EO Directing Education Department to ‘Diminish Itself,’ Reports Say
News reports about the potential executive order come after the Trump administration suspended dozens of department staff.
New Data Shows Credential Attainment Increasing
Trump Orders Disrupt Academic Research
As the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation review grants and programming for verboten topics—including DEI and “gender ideology”—many researchers aren’t sure if their projects will pass Trump’s nebulous, ideological tests.
Department of Education Reverts to Trump’s Title IX Rule
Advocates for victims of sexual violence said the decision would put students at greater risk of harassment while conservative lawmakers and advocates applauded the move, arguing it would make students safer.
Success Program Launch: A One-Stop Shop for First-Gen Excellence
The University of South Carolina recently opened a center for first-generation college students, which unites offices across campus and faculty members to empower learners to thrive.
The Doctoral Dilemma
More than half of those who earn Ph.D.s now decide to leave academia after graduation. Why, then, do so many graduate programs still assume their students will become professors?