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In-depth and breaking news from the world of higher education.
Budget Cuts
The most drastic cuts to higher ed’s federal funding have been temporarily blocked by courts, but some institutions are already losing millions of dollars.
Newly Updated
We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
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'The numbers don’t lie'
The selective flagship has widely been seen as a model. A backlash could result in cuts.
Politics and Race
Legislators want to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, end diversity trainings, banish diversity statements, and censor how professors talk about race, gender, and sexuality in mandatory courses.
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Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been named president of the University of Washington.
Key takeaways
She discussed dismantling the Education Department, investigating colleges over antisemitism and DEI, and increasing access to noncollege opportunities.
'An Assault' On Higher Ed
Leaders at the American Council on Education conference heard calls to stand up for their colleges and contemplated what may come next.
Redefining Success
The first wave of new classifications shakes up the listings that have long been a coveted source of prestige for research universities.
ED Under Siege
President Trump’s nominee for education secretary will face a barrage of questions about potential plans to shutter the Education Department.
Preventative Measures
Dozens of institutions in 2023 and 2024 altered or shuttered diversity offices and programs pre-emptively, as lawmakers and the public increasingly turned against them.
'A Surprise'
Emporia State’s general counsel told Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday: “I have been told already that I have just committed career suicide. But I am not concerned.”
$900K in Catering
The former U. of Florida president authorized millions of dollars in expenses whose benefits were unclear, a report by the state’s auditor general says.