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Illinois lawmakers pass bill to establish direct admissions program
Participating public universities will set GPA standards each year for first-time and transfer students to gain automatic entry.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 3, 2025 -
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FY26 budget plan would slash maximum Pell Grant by nearly a quarter
The Education Department's proposal would also radically reduce funding for Federal Work-Study and require a bigger employer contribution.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 2, 2025 -
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Week in review: Trump administration targets Chinese student visas
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from another crackdown on international students to a new lawsuit against the National Science Foundation.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 2, 2025 -
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Lawmakers and judge push back on Education Department’s gutting, citing inefficiency
The agency appealed the May 22 court order temporarily blocking its dramatic downsizing efforts the same day U.S. District Judge Myong Joun issued it.
By Naaz Modan • May 30, 2025 -
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Eastern Michigan University to cut ties with Chinese colleges amid lawmaker push
The institution is the latest to dissolve its partnerships after Republican legislators raised concerns about national security and research theft.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 30, 2025 -
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16 states sue National Science Foundation over wide-reaching research cuts
The lawsuit takes aim at the agency’s cap on indirect research costs and its mass termination of grants related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 30, 2025 -
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Trump administration to ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese student visas
Two federal agencies will also increase scrutiny of new visa applications from China and Hong Kong, per Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2025 -
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Q&AHow accreditors are navigating a new, anxious environment under Trump
Officials from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation unpacked the current higher ed landscape, including attacks on diversity initiatives.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 29, 2025 -
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Trump administration moves to end Harvard University’s remaining federal contracts
Since mid-April, the federal government has cut off roughly $2.8 billion in multi-year grants and contracts to the Ivy League institution.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 28, 2025 -
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What’s the latest in Harvard University’s battle with the Trump administration?
The federal government illegally froze $2.2 billion of Harvard’s funding, a judge ruled, handing the Ivy League institution a major court victory.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Sept. 4, 2025 -
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How will Trump’s tariff policies impact college students?
Higher prices on essential items like computers, food and transportation could harm low-income students and jeopardize their academic track, experts say.
By Danielle McLean • May 27, 2025 -
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Legal defense fund will seek to fill gap left by OCR reduction
Set to launch in the fall, the fund backed by National Center for Youth Law aims to defend students’ rights in court and track civil rights data.
By Naaz Modan • May 27, 2025 -
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Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enroll international students
Thousands of foreign students attending Harvard must now "transfer or lose their legal status," according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 22, 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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The reconciliation bill cleared the House. Here’s how it would change higher ed.
Critics worry that the spending package, now headed to the Senate, would have a “historic and negative impact” on college access.
By Ben Unglesbee • 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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McMahon defends $12B proposed cut to the Education Department
During a budget hearing, some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the agency, while Democrats panned the proposed cuts.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 21, 2025 -
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House probe alleges Harvard University has research ties to ‘foreign adversaries’
The inquiry is part of an onslaught of investigations and financial penalties the institution is facing after it rebuked the Trump administration’s demands.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 20, 2025 -
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Maryland regents allow furloughs and salary cuts for public universities
The state’s higher education system is facing big funding shortfalls at both the state and federal levels.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 20, 2025 -
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Colleges could be targeted anew under fraud law, DOJ says
The agency created a civil rights initiative to seek out violations of the False Claims Act, which could include diversity initiatives.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 20, 2025 -
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Education Department walks back $37.7M fine against Grand Canyon University
Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said the ruling supports that the large Christian institution was “wrongly accused” of misleading doctoral students.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 20, 2025 -
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Federal judge blocks Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect research costs
Colleges and higher education groups suing the agency are likely to prove the policy violates federal law, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 19, 2025 -
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Harvard University devotes $250M to sustain research hit by federal cuts
The institution’s leaders said they have received multiple grant terminations since the Trump administration froze over $2.2 billion of its federal funding.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 16, 2025 -
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Education Department retracts CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students
The agency said the nearly $21.6 million grant competitions do not “align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration.”
By Naaz Modan • May 15, 2025 -
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House panel advances bill to raise college endowment tax up to 21%
Republicans proposed a tiered system on wealthy private institutions’ investment income, though experts say higher rates could harm student aid.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 14, 2025
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