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    George Mason University faces federal probe into hiring and promotion practices

    The U.S. Department of Justice’s probe marks the third new federal investigation opened against the public Virginia institution this month.

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    Procurement for student success: Enhancing campus experiences through strategic buying

    Smart buying decisions create better campus experiences while stretching limited higher ed budgets.

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    Stanford researcher sues over termination, alleging antisemitism

    A university spokesperson said officials take antisemitism allegations seriously but added a “thorough investigation” found these to be unsubstantiated. 

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    Columbia University formally adopts controversial antisemitism definition

    Acting President Claire Shipman said the Office of Institutional Equity will use the definition to help investigate discrimination and harassment.

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    Energy Department delays multiple rules after public pushback

    The proposals, quietly introduced in May, would have gone into effect for colleges and schools this week had critics failed to register their complaints.

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    Fitch: Private nonprofits see lowest operating margins in a decade

    The credit rating agency expects the environment for the higher education sector to deteriorate in 2025, thanks to federal policy shifts and other challenges. 

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    Trump 2.0 brings layoffs and budget cuts at 8 major colleges

    With uncertainty around research funding, international students and financial aid, institutions are shrinking budgets as they try to weather financial turmoil.

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    University of Southern California signals layoffs amid $200M budget gap

    A transformed operating model is needed to address lower federal research support and a growing shortfall, USC's interim president said.

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    Deep Dive

    How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?

    Morningside University announced plans to acquire St. Luke’s College, a small healthcare-focused institution located nearby in Iowa. 

    Updated July 16, 2025
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    Confidence in higher education increases for the first time in a decade

    Among adults surveyed by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, 42% expressed high confidence in the sector, up from 36% in the last two years.

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    Labor Department to take on day-to-day management of CTE programs

    Career and technical education is among the workforce development programs to be jointly administered with the U.S. Department of Education.

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    Supreme Court green-lights Education Department layoffs

    The decision is a significant victory for the Trump administration as it seeks to close the department to the greatest extent possible.

    Updated July 14, 2025
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    The King’s College closes after 2 years without classes

    New York's education department gave the Christian institution until Tuesday to present a plan for resuming operations — a deadline it could not meet.

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    How Trump is deploying multiple agencies to set education policy

    ​​Rule changes for U.S. Department of Energy grants to colleges are primed to alter policies. Other federal agencies could be next.

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    Bacone College shut down after 145 years. What went wrong?

    The Oklahoma institution had shaky finances for years. And some insiders have accused it of straying from its mission of serving Native American students. 

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    Are misperceptions about higher education’s cost causing adults to skip college?

    Around three-fourths of adults say college is unaffordable, though most “significantly” overestimated the cost of attendance, a recent survey found.

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    Moody’s: Trump’s tough international student policies could hit some colleges hard

    Visa processing slowdowns and travel bans could mean lost revenue, tighter margins and financial stress.

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    House panel pushes colleges to cut ties with Chinese scholarship program

    Seven institutions, including the University of Notre Dame and Dartmouth College, have until July 22 to comply with an extensive document request. 

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    ‘Strong evidence’ Harvard doesn’t meet accreditation standards, feds say

    The Trump administration on Wednesday directed the Ivy League institution's accreditor to review the university’s compliance and report back on the findings.

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    George Washington University hints at layoffs amid federal policy upheaval

    The private nonprofit is facing an “unsustainable compounding deficit” and uncertainty about research funding, top officials said in a community message.

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    Offering student loan payment assistance a ‘no brainer,’ benefits manager says

    “It’s a huge, huge benefit” to reduce the burden of student loan debt for employees, one Walt Disney executive told a gathering of HR pros.

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    Boston University to lay off 120 staffers amid budget challenges

    The private institution faces federal funding uncertainty along with operational headaches such as rising costs.

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    Florida university system’s board to vote on creation of accrediting agency

    The Commission for Public Higher Education’s business plan reveals officials are aiming for the new agency to accredit colleges by June 2026.

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    Will the next Supreme Court term close the transgender athletic debate?

    A pair of cases could establish precedent on whether transgender student athletes can compete on teams aligned with their gender identity.

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    ‘One big mistake’: Higher ed sounds warning over GOP budget law

    From higher endowment taxes to student loan limits, colleges and students will face a dramatically new landscape with the passage of a new spending law.

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    Trump’s OCR steps up pace for dismissing complaints

    With newly limited staffing, the federal office charged with protecting students’ civil rights has increased its case dismissals — to the alarm of former employees.