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.

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. 

Updated May 8, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Risk-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.

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.

Kansas State professor sues university for alleged transgender bias

A supervisor at the public institution forced a transgender faculty member to drastically cut short his medical leave for a hysterectomy, the lawsuit said.

Trump’s FY26 budget plan slashes Education Department programs

The president's proposed cuts would dramatically reduce funding for Federal Work-Study and eliminate all spending on the TRIO program.

Harvard faculty group pledges 10% of salary to help university fight Trump

President Donald Trump again threatened the Ivy League institution's tax-exempt status on Friday as the battle between the two escalates.

Duke University offers buyouts and signals future layoffs as federal cuts hit

Policy changes under the Trump administration could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in funding losses for the institution.

Education Department unveils guidance to make switching accreditors easier

The new process could result in colleges changing accrediting agencies with little review into whether they’re trying to evade oversight, one expert said. 

Limestone University to close after fundraising blitz falls short

The Christian institution in South Carolina raised over $2 million in two weeks but fell short of the estimated $6 million it needed to avoid shuttering.

Senate education panel postpones vote on polarizing antisemitism definition

The bill would require the U.S. Department of Education to use a controversial definition that critics say would undermine free speech. 

Class of 2025 may face tight competition for fewer jobs

Graduating seniors also report trepidation around participating in meetings and giving feedback to managers, according to the recruiting platform Handshake.

House education committee advances sweeping higher ed bill

Republicans say the plan would save $330 billion and spur institutions to lower costs, but Democrats argue it would create barriers to college. 

Johns Hopkins University self-funds some research in wake of federal cuts

Faced with grant delays and terminations, the university has created two new programs, partly funded through earnings on its endowment.

Updated April 30, 2025

‘A complete takeover’: Indiana lawmakers pass last-minute college governance overhaul

A proposed state budget would, in part, create post-tenure reviews at public colleges and give the governor full control of Indiana University's board.

St. Andrews University announces abrupt closure

The North Carolina liberal arts institution’s president said that “financial sustainability is no longer attainable” and it will close May 5.

University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX, Education Department charges

The agency has been threatening education institutions with the loss of federal funding if they allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. 

Gen Z says AI has made their college degrees irrelevant

New-to-market job seekers are feeling the effects of fervent AI adoption more acutely than any other generation, according to Indeed.

How colleges can support transgender students amid the Trump administration

Campuses shouldn’t be racing to comply with “harmful and discriminatory policies” before they are legally required to do so, one attorney said.