US Education Department proposes changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness and income-driven repayment programs
HIGHER ED DIVE — The agency said it is seeking public feedback, including for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and two income-driven repayment plans.
Read More about US Education Department proposes changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness and income-driven repayment programsInternational students express fear and concern over recent federal immigration policies
FORBES — International students face increasing peril under Trump administration policies targeting the protests, articles and social media posts of visa holders.
Read More about International students express fear and concern over recent federal immigration policiesFederal government pauses research grants to Princeton University
AP NEWS — The Trump administration has halted dozens of research grants at Princeton University, the latest Ivy League school to see its federal money threatened in a pressure campaign targeting the nation’s top universities.
Read More about Federal government pauses research grants to Princeton UniversityHarvard University president pens letter vowing to combat antisemitism on campuses
HARVARD UNIVERSITY — Dear Members of the Harvard Community, Earlier today, the federal government’s task force to combat antisemitism issued a letter putting at risk almost $9 billion in support of research at Harvard and other institutions, including hospitals in our community.
Read More about Harvard University president pens letter vowing to combat antisemitism on campusesTribal colleges fear loss of federal funding amid major federal cuts to education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As the Trump administration slashes government spending, some tribal college leaders are preparing for the worst.
Read More about Tribal colleges fear loss of federal funding amid major federal cuts to educationOpinion: Cornell University president Michael I. Kotlikoff discusses why universities should not shy away from discourse
THE NEW YORK TIMES — Dr. Kotlikoff is the president of Cornell University. Cornell University recently hosted an event that any reputable P.R. firm would surely have advised against.
Read More about Opinion: Cornell University president Michael I. Kotlikoff discusses why universities should not shy away from discourseA look at the clash between religious freedom and federal DEI bans
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Last month, amid a Trump administration broadside against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, government officials took aim at Georgetown University’s law school.
Read More about A look at the clash between religious freedom and federal DEI bansA look at the White House executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education
AP NEWS — President Donald Trump’s order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department has complex implications.
Read More about A look at the White House executive order to dismantle the US Department of EducationHow universities are handling sudden cuts in federal funding
NATURE — The onslaught of US spending cuts is prompting drastic action by universities across the United States.
Read More about How universities are handling sudden cuts in federal fundingUS Department of Education launches civil rights investigation into higher education institutions
MSN — The Department of Education (DoEd) is launching discrimination investigations into 45 universities for allegedly engaging in “race-exclusionary practices” within their scholarship and graduate programs.
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