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‘Gross mismanagement’: Bacone College sent into liquidation
After filing for bankruptcy last year, a judge this week ordered its case to be converted into Chapter 7 after alarms raised by the U.S. trustee’s office.
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Education Department retracts CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students
The agency said the nearly $21.6 million grant competitions do not “align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration.”
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House panel advances bill to raise college endowment tax up to 21%
Republicans proposed a tiered system on wealthy private institutions’ investment income, though experts say higher rates could harm student aid.
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Week in review: More campus closures and downsizing ahead
We’re rounding up stories you may have missed from last week, from one major university’s downsizing plans to widespread cuts to scientific research.
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Penn State University proposes closing 7 commonwealth campuses
In a report to trustees, university officials cited enrollment declines at the colleges, as well as their financial deficits and maintenance backlogs.
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What’s needed to strengthen career and college pathway commitments?
Leaders from education, business, government and politics say career exposure in college and K-12 is needed to meet workplace demands.
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Trump administration nixes another $450M of Harvard University’s grants
The federal government escalated attacks against the Ivy League institution, calling it a “breeding ground for virtue signaling and discrimination.”
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State and local funding for public colleges up 18% from pre-pandemic levels, SHEEO says
States could face hard budgetary decisions ahead as federal stimulus funding runs dry, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association said.
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Denver Public Schools gets the OK to award associate degrees
Set to launch in 2026, programs offered through the district’s technical college would provide a higher credential for registered apprentices.
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Judge greenlights racketeering lawsuit against Grand Canyon Education
Plaintiffs say the educational services provider misrepresented program costs, but the company says students couldn't have been "caught by surprise."
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How could cuts to the Education Department impact HBCUs?
Downsizing or shuttering the agency may harm the “long-term sustainability” of some historically Black colleges and universities, one expert said.
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New York’s adult learners can now attend community college for free
The Opportunity Promise Scholarship covers the costs of tuition and books for state residents between ages 25 to 55 who are pursuing in-demand degrees.
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56% of adults disapprove of Trump’s approach to colleges, AP-NORC poll finds
Half of Republicans supported withholding federal funding unless colleges comply with the president’s policies. But 73% of Democrats opposed the tactic.
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University of Arizona has balanced budget in sight after massive deficits
A preliminary budget plan for fiscal 2026 would cut 3.2% across the board, with the largest reductions hitting administration and university support.
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Johnson & Wales University to lay off 91 faculty and staff
“We simply cannot afford to be the size that we once were,” the private nonprofit’s chancellor said in a letter to stakeholders.
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Indiana governor sued by state ACLU over university board control
The lawsuit takes aim at last-minute provisions added to the state’s budget that allow Gov. Mike Braun to appoint all nine Indiana University trustees.
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Republican lawmakers grill 3 more college presidents over antisemitism concerns
During the tense Wednesday hearing, some Democrats accused the panel’s GOP members of attempting to quell protected speech.
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Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds
Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.
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National Science Foundation faces lawsuit over 15% indirect research cap
The legal challenge is at least the third levied against a federal agency in recent weeks for limiting reimbursement rates for colleges' indirect costs.
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Trump administration cuts off Harvard University from future research grant funding
The institution “should no longer seek GRANTS from the federal government, since none will be provided,” U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote.
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This week in 5 numbers: Trump eyes 15.3% cut for Education Department
We’re rounding up recent stories, from proposed reductions in prominent federal grant programs to further financial pressure on Harvard University.
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College students — and those not enrolled — see the value in higher education
The majority of students expect their credentials to help them make enough money to live comfortably, according to a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.
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Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule
The U.S. Department of Labor is still reconsidering the Biden-era effort to expand overtime pay eligibility, according to court documents.
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Deep DiveRisk-sharing: A ‘well-intentioned’ disaster for colleges?
Experts say a push to make institutions responsible for unpaid student loans could hit hardest on those serving historically underrepresented students.
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National Science Foundation caps indirect research costs at 15% for new grants to colleges
The move comes after federal judges blocked similar policies at the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Energy.
