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UC San Diego preps budget for up to a $500M hit from federal cuts
Citing “unprecedented conditions,” the university’s chancellor said it was freezing hiring and delaying capital projects.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 4, 2025 -
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Scholar warns of chilling speech in higher ed after NYU canceled her presentation
A prominent physician said university administrators nixed the event over concerns some material might be considered antisemitic and anti-government.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 2, 2025 -
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University of California freezes hiring as it braces for funding cuts
The system cited uncertainty at both the federal and state level, including heavy potential cuts from the National Institutes of Health.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 20, 2025 -
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St. Norbert College to cut over 2 dozen faculty positions and 20 programs
The Catholic institution in Wisconsin is still trying to cut $7 million from its fiscal 2026 budget after previously initiating multiple rounds of layoffs.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 18, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Elon UniversityPreparing nursing students to deliver culturally aware health care
At Elon University, Professor Jeanmarie Koonts models compassionate care for nursing students.
By Jeanmarie Koonts • March 17, 2025 -
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Harvard among latest universities to freeze hiring amid federal funding uncertainty
The Ivy League institution’s officials emphasized that the move was temporary and meant to “preserve our financial flexibility.”
By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Elon UniversityTeaching students to harness the power of data literacy
At Elon University, Dr. Long Xia prepares students to navigate today’s data-driven landscape.
By Dr. Long Xia • March 10, 2025 -
Liberty University must face former trans worker’s discrimination claim, judge rules
"Religious institutions cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, even if motivated by religion," the judge wrote.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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Kentucky lawmakers seek to weaken tenure, restrict DEI
A pair of wide-ranging proposals revived versions of previous bills that failed to gain enough traction in the 2024 legislative session.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 20, 2025 -
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DOL pauses contractor hiring discrimination enforcement after Trump order
The decision is the result of a Jan. 22 executive order that rescinded a half-century-old effort to prohibit discrimination by federal contractors.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Polarization is battering campuses. Here is how college leaders are fighting back.
College presidents discussed strategies for constructive debate at the American Association of Colleges and Universities′ annual conference.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Texas A&M University to restrict undergrad enrollment growth following ‘massive’ increases
The public university wants to hold new undergraduate enrollment at its main campus to 15,000 a year so its infrastructure can catch up with recent growth.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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‘Sobering news’: Sonoma State University makes broad cuts to tackle $24M deficit
The California public university plans to reduce staff, faculty and majors, as well as fold its athletics program.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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University of New Orleans turns to furloughs to plug $10M budget hole
Officials at the public institution blamed falling enrollment, rising costs and a culture of nonpayment among students for ongoing financial woes.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 21, 2025 -
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In historic move, SEIU rejoins AFL-CIO
Both unions include chapters representing college workers and graduate students and frequently partner with the American Federation of Teachers.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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One-third of faculty report recent declines in academic freedom, survey finds
The results show an “alarming erosion” of faculty rights, according to the head of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Dartmouth basketball players withdraw labor union bid
The decision may be connected to the incoming Trump administration, which is unlikely to back the athletes’ union petition, one attorney wrote.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says
Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Audit sheds light on state-issued credit card misuse in the Connecticut college system
Chancellor Terrence Cheng showed poor judgment when using an institutional credit card to make purchases but didn't violate system policy, the audit found.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Brown University to slow faculty, staff growth as it attacks $90M budget hole
The Ivy League institution is rolling out several measures to tackle the deficit over the next five or so years, officials said.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Columbia College Chicago to cut 11 programs, up to 25 faculty jobs
A finalized plan to pare down and consolidate the private nonprofit’s offerings is meant to “keep our college competitive,” its president said.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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‘This is our community’: Inside the programs helping college workers with home down payments
University officials say these programs help invest in their communities and encourage employee retention.
By Kate Rix • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty
Before the policy shift, individual academic units could decide if they required such statements for hiring, promotion or tenure considerations.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Ohio State reverses hundreds of workers’ raises after DOL’s overtime rule overturned
Workers who received increased pay in November and December will revert to their original salary in January, the university said.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Union raises alarm about looming layoffs and course cuts at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Final decisions are expected later this month on changes that could come before the winter semester.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 3, 2024
