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Individuals in business attire with college logos on their briefcases walking in front of the US Capitol building.
Individuals in business attire with college logos on their briefcases walking in front of the US Capitol building.

Colleges Spend Heavily on Lobbying

May 13, 2025

Amid conflict with the Trump administration, many institutions have increased federal lobbying efforts, in some cases doubling or tripling what they spent in the first quarter of 2024.

Jason Smith sits behind a dais in a suit and tie.
Jason Smith sits behind a dais in a suit and tie.

Significant Endowment Tax Increase Looms

May 10, 2025

The current endowment excise tax of 1.4 percent could soon expand to numerous institutions and soar to as high as 21 percent for some, depending on value per student.

University of Florida presidential finalist Santa Ono combined with a couple of campus images.
University of Florida presidential finalist Santa Ono combined with a couple of campus images.

Conservatives Clash Over Ono Hire at UF

May 8, 2025

Santa Ono appears poised to jump from the University of Michigan to the top job at the University of Florida. But some powerful conservative figures have concerns over DEI.

A photo of four people seated at a table in a hearing room in the U.S. Capitol
A photo of four people seated at a table in a hearing room in the U.S. Capitol

4 Takeaways From the Latest Antisemitism Hearing

May 8, 2025

The presidents of Cal Poly, DePaul and Haverford avoided the major missteps seen in earlier hearings, while Democrats directed their criticisms toward the Trump administration.

A photo of Republican representative Tim Walberg at a press conference.
A photo of Republican representative Tim Walberg at a press conference.

Cal Poly, DePaul and Haverford Head to Capitol Hill

May 7, 2025

Three institutions will face a Republican-led committee that alleges they allowed antisemitism to go unchecked on campus. Prior hearings have been damaging for colleges.