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Yale expects layoffs as leaders brace for $300M in endowment taxes
The Ivy League institution’s tax bill starting next year will be higher than what it spends on student aid, university officials said.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 5, 2025 -
George Mason faculty urge leaders to reject Trump deals risking ‘institutional autonomy’
A Wednesday resolution from the faculty senate argued that the university's board and president should not put it under "continuing federal supervision.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 4, 2025 -
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University of Chicago nearly halves its budget deficit to $160M
Revenue growth outpaced cost increases as the private nonprofit aims for a balanced budget by the decade’s end.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Texas A&M committee sides with professor fired amid conservative furor
The interim leader of the public university will review the nonbinding report and make "a decision in the coming days or weeks," a spokesperson said.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 25, 2025 -
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty vote no confidence in chancellor
The vote follows a contentious plan by the public university’s leader to slash four programs as part of an effort to reduce spending by $27.5 million.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 19, 2025 -
University of Nebraska-Lincoln leader reduces program cuts from 6 to 4
While the public institution's chancellor backed away from some cuts, he is moving forward with others that face fierce opposition.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 12, 2025 -
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What college leaders should know about the $100K H-1B visa fee
One higher education expert suggested leaders educate local and federal lawmakers about the “adverse impact” of the new policy.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 11, 2025 -
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln committee opposes most academic program cuts
The committee recommended leaders allow more time to consider alternatives to those reductions as the university looks to save $27.5 million annually.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Michigan State University lays off 99 employees
Along with budget pressures from rising costs, the university has faced dozens of federal grant terminations, leading to another 83 job cuts.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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University of Northern Colorado plans to lay off 50 employees
State budget cuts and a smaller-than-expected fall class contributed to millions of dollars of pressure on the public institution’s budget.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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Elon University AAUP demands larger faculty role in Queens University combination
“Faculty should be included in the decision of both institutions to move forward with the merger,” the group said.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 17, 2025 -
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Court temporarily blocks overnight ban on expression at University of Texas System
A federal judge found “significant First Amendment issues” in a state law barring all free speech on public campuses between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
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Carnegie Mellon lays off 75 employees at engineering institute amid federal funding shifts
The cuts amount to 10% of the Software Engineering Institute’s workforce, which has taken a financial hit from recent policy changes.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 10, 2025 -
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Trump’s higher ed compact draws condemnation from faculty and college unions
At least two faculty senates have voted to oppose the proposed agreement sent to nine research universities, while other workers have publicly rebuked it.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 8, 2025 -
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty raise alarms about program cuts
Professors at the public institution voiced concerns about poor data and a lack of transparency in the chancellor’s proposal to axe six academic programs.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 8, 2025 -
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Washington University lays off over 300 employees
The private St. Louis institution has also cut nearly 200 unfilled positions as it grapples with federal cuts, rising expenses and a heightened endowment tax.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 2, 2025 -
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Texas Tech orders colleges to align instruction with Trump administration’s gender views
The directive from Chancellor Tedd Mitchell immediately drew backlash from free speech advocates, with one attorney describing it as “obvious censorship.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 29, 2025 -
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University of South Dakota must reinstate professor on leave over Kirk comments, judge orders
U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier said the instructor had a “fair chance of prevailing” in his lawsuit alleging the institution violated his free speech rights.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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NACAC 2025College admissions in a rapidly evolving world
Experts dug into diversity trends, college readiness indicators and more at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s recent conference.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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NACAC 2025The difficult human work behind responsible AI use in college operations
Officials should carefully consider if an AI tool can actually address a problem — and then perform audits and error checks after it’s rolled out, experts said.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2025 -
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Brown University to lay off 48 employees and eliminate 55 vacant roles
The Ivy League institution is making the cuts as part of a broader effort to shave $30 million from its budget.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2025 -
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Invoking Charlie Kirk’s death, Texas launches new panels on campus speech
The GOP-led committees will issue reports on “bias, discourse, and freedom of speech” amid concerns around free speech and expression in the state.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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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.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 15, 2025 -
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.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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University of Chicago braces for job cuts amid effort to shed $100M in costs
The private institution is taking dramatic steps like pausing doctoral enrollment for several programs as it faces rising expenses and federal policy shifts.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 2, 2025
