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    Ed tech venture funding market continued to tighten in Q1

    Just $410 million in venture capital was invested in the space so far in 2025, furthering a post-pandemic dip.

    By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2025
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    Harvard v. Trump

    What’s the latest in Harvard University’s battle with the Trump administration?

    The university slashed Ph.D. spots for the next two years by more than half, while a staff union lambasted mass layoffs at its engineering school.

    By • Updated Oct. 22, 2025
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    Emerging Technology

    As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    Penn State University’s board greenlights plan to close 7 campuses

    A 25-8 vote sets in motion the plan to pare down the university’s commonwealth campuses to 13 after spring 2027.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    Week in review: Judge deals major blow to plans to dismantle Education Department

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an order to reinstate the agency’s fired workers to another Trump administration action against Harvard.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    ‘A shell of itself’: Federal judge pauses efforts to wind down Education Department

    Higher education advocates praised the ruling, while the agency promised to immediately challenge the preliminary injunction.

    By Kara Arundel • May 22, 2025
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    Data breach reporting lags in education, study finds

    The sector reportedly takes an average of 4.8 months to report attacks — higher than for business, government and healthcare.

    By Anna Merod • May 22, 2025
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    How campus investments in digital buildings can fund future sustainability projects

    Smart building and campus energy management systems helped the Georgia Institute of Technology qualify for a $214,000 utility rebate.

    By Brian Martucci • May 20, 2025
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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. 

    By • May 19, 2025
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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.

    By Kara Arundel • May 15, 2025
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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.

    By • May 9, 2025
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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. 

    By • May 9, 2025
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    Harvard v. Trump

    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.

    By • May 2, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Sweeping higher ed bill advances

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from a proposal that would cap federal student lending and cut Pell eligibility to another university closing its doors.

    By • May 2, 2025
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    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.

    By Roberto Torres • April 29, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: 133 international students have legal status restored

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from a legal victory for some noncitizen students to Harvard University's legal fight against the Trump administration.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Carnegie Classifications debuts redesign of system to group colleges

    It now has multiple categories to capture the size and mission of colleges and a new classification focused on student access and earnings.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Beyond mass emails: How to encourage student feedback

    Leaders from two community colleges shared how they're soliciting student input to improve institutional planning.

    By • April 22, 2025
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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."

    By • April 18, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Another year of growth for faculty salaries

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from a second year of faculty compensation increases to more consolidation in Georgia universities.

    By • April 18, 2025
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    Harvard v. Trump

    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.

    By • April 17, 2025
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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. 

    By • April 16, 2025
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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. 

    By • April 11, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: McMahon defends Education Department dismantling

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from the U.S. education secretary’s recent comments to the Trump administration’s ultimatum to Harvard University. 

    By • April 11, 2025
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    Michigan State University and Apple to jointly open manufacturing academy

    The program is part of the iPhone maker’s $10 billion commitment to building advanced manufacturing and skills development nationwide.

    By Sara Samora • April 8, 2025
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    ‘New sheriff in town’: DOJ to enforce anti-trans Trump orders

    A joint Title IX Special Investigations Team will shift some civil rights investigations and enforcement from the Education Department to the Justice Department.

    By Naaz Modan • April 4, 2025