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Nearly 500 Education Dept. Employees Fired
The Trump administration threatened to lay off federal workers because of the government shutdown. Thousands reportedly got pink slips Friday.
MIT Rejects Proposed Federal Compact
MIT is the first institution to reject a proposal by the Trump administration that would trade preferential treatment on federal funding for far-reaching changes.
Higher Ed Will Likely Be a Key Topic for SCOTUS. Which Cases Will Make the Cut?
Transgender rights—and their impact on college athletics—are expected to be a primary focus on the main docket, but higher ed experts are also paying close attention to the less predictable shadow docket.
Trump Administration Targets Undocumented Student Supports
The DOJ called for an investigation into the University of Nevada at Reno for its supports for undocumented students. Immigrant student advocates worry about other such programs but urge campuses not to comply pre-emptively.
Improving Academic Supports for Incarcerated Students
An analysis by the University of Puget Sound identifies barriers to success and promising practices to support students enrolled in higher education programs in prisons.
‘New Collaborations Needed’ as U.S. Cuts Global Health Funding
Curtailing competition, reducing waste and drawing more on industry and philanthropic sources seen as ways to fill gaps left by NIH’s retreat.
College Degree Aspirations on the Decline
