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12 Trump moves in 4 weeks: What college leaders need to know
The new administration has implemented several policies that have sparked outcry from university researchers and student advocates.
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3 takeaways from Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing
Trump's nominee to lead the Education Department faced questions about the agency’s future, Title IX enforcement and antisemitism on college campuses.
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Ohio Senate passes bill to ban DEI and faculty strikes at public colleges
The legislation would also establish post-tenure reviews and require all instructors to share their contact information and syllabi publicly.
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Which colleges gained R1 status under the revamped Carnegie Classifications?
Howard University, a historically Black college, gained the coveted designation, as did about three dozen other institutions.
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The latest roundup of DEI cuts across the country
From liberal arts colleges to massive public flagships, institutions of all kinds are moving to comply with changing federal expectations.
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$50K threshold for college foreign gift reporting passes House panel
The bill would lower the reporting floor from $250,000 and require a waiver for colleges to enter contracts with “countries of concern” like China and Russia.
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DOGE temporarily blocked from accessing Education Department student aid data
In a lawsuit, the University of California Student Association alleged that the “scale of intrusion into individuals’ privacy is enormous and unprecedented.”
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Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns
The department didn’t provide a list of canceled contracts but said NAEP, the College Scorecard and the College Navigator were not impacted.
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Endowments grew 4% in FY2024 on investment returns, donations
Colleges responding to the latest NACUBO-Commonfund study reported a collective $837.7 billion in endowment value as Republicans eye higher taxes.
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‘Self-inflicted wound’: Widespread alarm as Trump administration slashes NIH funding
A federal judge issued orders blocking the National Institutes of Health from enforcing its new 15% cap on indirect research costs.
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Legacy admissions tumbled dramatically over past decade
The share of four-year institutions considering an applicant's family ties to an alum has dropped by half since 2015, Education Reform Now found.
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Tennessee State University could run out of cash this spring without help
The struggling HBCU is dependent on state money to survive — but is also owed money by Tennessee, the Biden administration had said.
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Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats
The lawmakers want to meet with a senior official over concerns about the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the department's responsibilities.
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Education Department opens Title IX probes following anti-trans order
The agency said it is investigating San José State University, the University of Pennsylvania and a middle and high school athletics association.
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Democratic leaders demand details on DOGE access to Education Department
The lawmakers want details, including who in the Elon Musk-led agency has access to sensitive data and the steps taken to protect that information.
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Trump signs executive order barring transgender students from women’s sports
During the signing ceremony, the president warned colleges and K-12 schools that they could lose federal funding if they don’t comply.
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NYC Public Schools moves to launch early college program with Delaware State
The partnership aims to have high school students graduate with an associate degree — and automatic admission to the historically Black college.
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Lawmakers weigh solutions to poor academic performances and college debt
House Republicans touted school choice and alternative career pathways as Democrats vowed to protect the U.S. Department of Education.
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‘In the United States, there is no king’: AAUP sues Trump over attacks on DEI
The lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump's orders overstep his authority, use overly vague language and intend to chill speech he opposes.
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Pell Grant program projected to end fiscal 2025 with $2.7B deficit
The funding shortfall could eventually threaten recipients’ eligibility or benefits, one student advocacy group warned.
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Expected Trump order on Education Department’s future rattles advocates
Since congressional approval is needed to shut down the agency, experts say the more likely scenario is a combination of budget cuts and restructuring.
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Higher ed sees 4.3% jump in state funding for FY2025
Support for institutions is up by a third from five years ago, according to early data from the annual Grapevine report.
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Hegseth bars ‘race-based’ admissions goals, DEI curriculum at military academies
The three colleges under the U.S. Department of Defense are also banned from teaching "gender ideology," as defined by recent executive orders.
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Accreditors brace for Trump’s promised higher ed shakeup
At Council for Higher Education Accreditation's annual conference, sector leaders shared the policy shifts they're expecting under the new administration.
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Florida lawmakers pass bill to roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students
But Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would not sign the sweeping legislative package, saying it "would actually weaken state immigration enforcement.”
