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    University of Nebraska-Lincoln looks to cut 6 academic programs

    The move would save $7.7 million, according to the public institution’s chancellor, who also called for merging other programs into new interdisciplinary schools.

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    US faces shortfall of 5.3M college-educated workers by 2032

    Nursing, teaching and engineering would experience the largest gaps, per a study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

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    University of Illinois Chicago tackles deferred maintenance at no upfront cost

    The institution is capturing energy savings from mechanical system upgrades, making it possible to do upgrades faster, a facility engineer said.

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    UW-Stevens Point partners with community college to shore up struggling branch

    Leaders hope partnering with Northcentral Technical College will create new opportunities and cost savings for the public university’s Wausau location. 

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    Energy Department withdraws controversial Title IX athletics rule

    The department's efforts, which could have been a trial run for other agencies to set education policy, were stymied by public opposition.

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    Week in review: Professors fired over videos and comments on social media

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from posts on X leading to instructor terminations to looming regulations from the U.S. Department of Education.

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    Several HBCUs lock down following campus threats

    Historically Black colleges and universities across multiple states shut down campus activities and canceled classes amid safety concerns. 

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    Federal judge declines to restore $1B in grants cut by NSF

    The lawsuit over the agency’s mass grant terminations will proceed, but plaintiffs will have to seek monetary relief in another court. 

  • Linda McMahon arrives to the U.S. Department of Education's building in Washington, D.C., for her first day in office.
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    Education Department cancels $350M in grants for minority-serving institutions

    U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Wednesday decried the funding as promoting "government-mandated racial quotas."

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    Texas A&M fires professor after viral video, raising free speech concerns

    The termination came the day after a state lawmaker shared the clip and accused the professor of perpetuating "DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination.”

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    Kirk shooter appeared to fire from roof of university student services building

    Outdoor event security and building security are facing scrutiny following the shooting of the conservative political activist speaking at Utah Valley University.

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    Virginia Democrats accuse George Mason board leader of ‘untenable ethical conflict’

    The lawmakers called for Charles Stimson to recuse himself in negotiations with the Trump administration, but he reportedly rebuffed those demands. 

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    University of Oregon laying off around 60 employees

    Overall, the university has let go of almost 120 employees and eliminated 59 vacant jobs this year.

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    Caregiving duties could make parenting students more likely to withdraw from college, survey finds

    Many of these students face significant hurdles to finishing their education, such as working 30 hours or more a week while juggling classes and childcare.

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    DOL says it’s thinking about overtime as it provides timelines for regulations

    The agency said it intends to revisit its overtime regulations but did not disclose a deadline by which to issue an update on the subject.

  • A person pushed a baby stroller past the outside of the U.S. Department of Education's building.
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    Education Department seeks to offer ‘proactive’ federal student loan guidance

    The agency is revamping the Office of the Ombudsman to increase financial literacy and share the risks and benefits of student loans to potential borrowers.

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    How many undocumented students are enrolled at US colleges?

    More than 500,000 students without legal status attend colleges nationwide, but Trump administration policies could hinder their enrollment.

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    Education Department wants to streamline process for pulling federal funds from colleges

    A coming regulatory proposal could make it easier to terminate financial assistance to institutions that the agency finds have violated civil rights laws. 

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    East Carolina University eyes $25M in cuts

    The three-year savings goal would be met through permanent cuts, academic program changes and operational restructuring, the public institution said.

    Updated Sept. 9, 2025
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    University of California would need $5B if it lost federal funding, leader says

    The public university system’s president warned of a “distinct possibility” that the Trump administration would take further action against it.

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    ‘Blatantly unconstitutional’: Student groups sue over Texas law limiting campus protests

    The state enacted a law earlier this year that bans expressive activities “protected by the First Amendment” at public colleges from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

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    Federal judge strikes down Trump administration’s $2.2B funding freeze at Harvard

    Comments from President Donald Trump showed his concerns about the university were "untethered from antisemitism," the judge wrote.

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    George Mason University’s board looks to negotiate with Trump administration

    The governing body wants a resolution to claims by the U.S. Department of Education that the public institution violated civil rights law.

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    DOJ sues Illinois over in-state tuition for undocumented students

    A spokesperson for Gov. JB Pritzker pushed back on the lawsuit, saying the state's policies "are consistent with federal laws.”

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    GOP-led House panel proposes 15% cut to Education Department

    The Appropriations Committee’s plan would fulfill several of President Donald Trump’s wishes, though it would keep the maximum Pell Grant at $7,395.