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133 foreign students get back their legal status — for now
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in the case, one of many contesting the Trump administration’s crackdown on international students.
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AACC 2025Beyond mass emails: How to encourage student feedback
Leaders from two community colleges shared how they're soliciting student input to improve institutional planning.
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Northwestern to self-fund federally threatened research
Leaders at the well-known institution said the support would sustain "vital research" until they had a "better understanding of the funding landscape."
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Minnesota college leaders eye tuition hikes as costs rise and state funding flatlines
Most are weighing an increase of 8%, but one Minnesota State official said even that would not bridge the public system's anticipated budget gap.
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College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy
Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.
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Will Harvard lose its ability to enroll foreign students?
Federal officials have ratcheted up the pressure on the Ivy League college since its leadership declined to meet an unprecedented list of ultimatums.
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Federal judge freezes Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect costs
Colleges would "sustain immediate and irreparable injury" if the policy were allowed to continue during litigation, the judge ruled Wednesday.
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AACC 2025How an early alert system raised one college’s FAFSA completion
Letting students know about missing documents makes all the difference, Holyoke Community College officials explained.
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Limestone University needs $6M to avoid shutdown or going online-only
The South Carolina nonprofit has been drawing down its endowment while it grapples with lower enrollment and higher costs.
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Georgia Southern and East Georgia State merger gets green light from system board
The move, part of a nearly 15-year effort to streamline the University System of Georgia, would bring USG’s institution count to 25.
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Institute of Education Sciences cuts imperil high-quality research, lawsuits allege
Two separate complaints say the U.S. Department of Education’s downsizing of IES was unlawful and will erode data collection and analysis.
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AACC 2025How one community college helps adult students get prior learning credit
Colleges can improve nontraditional students' access to these credits, leaders said at the American Association of Community Colleges’ conference.
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What you missed from the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit
Education leaders gathered in San Diego to discuss everything from cuts at the U.S. Department of Education to higher education innovation.
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Trump administration freezes $2.2B in Harvard University grants after demands refused
The move came shortly after the Ivy League institution’s president said it wouldn’t comply with a series of “unprecedented” mandates.
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Harvard University won’t yield to Trump administration’s demands
Alan Garber, the Ivy League institution’s president, said the university wouldn’t forfeit its “independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.”
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Bills in Congress detail path to closing the Education Department
More attention in Congress is being directed toward the federal agency’s future as President Donald Trump calls for its closure.
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What are colleges’ legal options when threatened with federal funding cuts?
Higher education experts said colleges could work together or lean on their associations if they take up a legal fight against the Trump administration.
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Colleges sue over Energy Department’s new 15% cap on indirect research costs
The policy would "devastate scientific research,” according to the plaintiffs, which include the American Council on Education and Brown University.
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3 takeaways on higher education innovation from the ASU+GSV Summit
Ongoing challenges could spur the sector to build new kinds of institutions and adopt disruptive practices, higher education experts said.
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Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era
Amid constrained budgets, real compensation for full-time faculty rose for the second year in a row, per the American Association of University Professors.
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ASU+GSV 20254 ways community colleges can boost workforce development
Higher education leaders at this week’s ASU+GSV Summit gave advice for how two-year institutions can boost the economic mobility of their students.
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Talladega College lands $15M loan as it cleans up its finances
Less than a year ago, the Alabama historically Black college struggled to make its payroll. Now it’s on stronger footing after making cuts, leaders say.
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East Georgia State to merge into Georgia Southern under Perdue’s plan
The latest proposed consolidation is part of an ongoing initiative to simplify and save administrative expense while maintaining options for students.
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Universities face ‘daunting’ facilities needs, report says
Capital and operations spending are up, but not enough to close backlogs, construction data company Gordian says.
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California to launch ‘career passports’ to encourage job access
The program, part of a broader initiative from Gov. Gavin Newsom, seeks to reduce employer reliance on four-year college degrees when hiring.
