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Enhanced Monitoring ‘Politicizing’ College Donations From Qatar

Scholars criticize “crude” exercise as the Middle Eastern country tops the list of donors after the White House forced institutions to disclose foreign funds.

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New Alliance Aims to Protect Colleges and Universities From Government Meddling

The freshly launched Alliance for Higher Education is working to stave off government overreach in higher ed, arguing it’s critical for democracy and college access.

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Yale Announces Free Tuition for Families Making Under $200K

Yale University is expanding its tuition-guarantee program, offering free tuition to all undergraduate students whose families make less than $200,000...
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Pilot Program Supports Rural, Bilingual Students

A new initiative at three Northern California community colleges uses a “human-centered” AI tool to boost student enrollment and completion.

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At CHEA, Kent Blames Accreditors for Higher Ed’s Woes

The education under secretary argued that accreditors have largely failed to hold colleges accountable and pledged to make reforms.

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Ph.D.s in STEM, Health Roles Fled Federal Research Agencies Last Year

The number of Ph.D. holders in STEM and health roles leaving 14 federal research agencies outnumbered hires 11 to 1...
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Texas Pauses Use of H-1B Visas at State Universities

Texas governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, ordered all state colleges and universities to freeze their applications for new H-1B visas...
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ED Eyes Rewrite of Accreditation Rules

ED officials have said for months that they want to tackle the regulations governing accreditors. A Monday announcement offers more specifics on their agenda.