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A photo illustration of an educational building with columns that has a dashed cutout line around it and a hand with scissors cutting along the line.
A photo illustration of an educational building with columns that has a dashed cutout line around it and a hand with scissors cutting along the line.

Southern Oregon Weighs Deep Cuts

May 8, 2026

Southern Oregon University is considering job and program cuts as it faces a $12.5 million budget deficit and a legislative mandate to balance its books to unlock emergency funds.

A photo illustration of censorship bars covering parts of a campus quad with students walking across it.
A photo illustration of censorship bars covering parts of a campus quad with students walking across it.

Colleges Using Institutional Neutrality to Suppress Student Speech

May 6, 2026

College officials have cited the policies and state anti-DEI laws as they force students to remove language from fliers and theater sets. Experts say administrators are misinterpreting those policies and laws.

Groupings of brown and black chess pieces, respectively, are lined up in separate groups behind two white king and queen pieces, which lie fallen in front of them.
Groupings of brown and black chess pieces, respectively, are lined up in separate groups behind two white king and queen pieces, which lie fallen in front of them.
Campus images of Hampshire College; University of Maryland, College Park; and Syracuse University.
Campus images of Hampshire College; University of Maryland, College Park; and Syracuse University.

Closures Contributed to Deep Cuts in April

May 4, 2026

Colleges announced hundreds of layoffs and buyouts last month as many work to close budget deficits brought on by state and federal funding issues and other challenges.

An aerial shot of Cornell's campus.
An aerial shot of Cornell's campus.
A photo of former Utah Valley University president Astrid Tuminez speaking at a vigil for Charlie Kirk.
A photo of former Utah Valley University president Astrid Tuminez speaking at a vigil for Charlie Kirk.
Photo of OSU president Ted Carter wearing a red and white OSU varsity jacket.
Photo of OSU president Ted Carter wearing a red and white OSU varsity jacket.
Individuals in business attire walking in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Individuals in business attire walking in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

Federal Lobbying Expenditures Hold Steady for Q1

April 30, 2026

Major research universities spent about the same in early 2026 as last year, lobbying on issues including federal research funding, student visas, financial aid, AI and more.