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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Maryland Launches $1M Grant Initiative to Transform Displaced Federal Workers into Teachers
State program addresses dual crisis of educator shortage and federal employment disruption through higher education partnerships.
May 28, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Contract of Brown University President Christina H. Paxson Extended
Brown University has announced that the contract of Dr. Christina H. Paxson, Brown’s president, has been extended an additional 2 years to June 30, 2028. Paxson has served as president of Brown since 2012.
May 27, 2025
Leadership & Policy
State Department Halts Foreign Student Visa Interviews
The U.S. State Department has stopped scheduling visa interviews for foreign students wishing to study in the U.S. while it seeks to expand social media screening of applicants.
May 27, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order to Close Education Department
The judge also prohibited Trump from transferring management of the federal student loan portfolio and special needs programs to other federal agencies, as the president had pledged to do from the Oval Office.
May 23, 2025
International
Trump Administration Revokes Harvard's Authority to Enroll International Students
Move threatens global diversity at nation's oldest university as administration targets elite institutions.
May 22, 2025
Faculty & Staff
USC Professor Defends DEI Programs in Congressional Testimony
Dr. Shaun Harper presents research-backed case against anti-DEI legislation in House subcommittee hearing.
May 21, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Sanders, Jayapal Introduce New "College for All Act" to Eliminate Tuition for Most Students
The College for All Act would eliminate tuition for students from households earning up to $150,000 annually for single households and up to $300,000 for married households, while guaranteeing tuition-free community college for all students.
May 21, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Former White House Adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Georgia Gubernatorial Bid with Focus on Education
Bottoms, who would be the first Democratic governor of Georgia in more than two decades if elected, brings significant executive experience to her campaign.
May 20, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Policy Playbook Highlights Education Equity as Key to Black Advancement
The report provides evidence-based solutions for policymakers and advocates working to address persistent inequities in higher education and beyond.
May 19, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Historic First Black Librarian of Congress Ousted by White House
As the premier research library for Congress and the nation, the Library of Congress has historically maintained a degree of independence from political interference.
May 12, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Florida Dreamers Seek Tuition Relief as Legislative Session Extends
With extended legislative session, advocates push for amendment to in-state tuition repeal that would allow current undocumented students to complete degrees at promised rates.
May 10, 2025
Institutions
Arizona Governor Signs Bill Banning Campus Encampments Amid National Protests
Under the law, university administrators are required to take immediate action when encampments appear on campus.
May 9, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Financial Insecurity Among STEM Researchers
The Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience & Competitiveness in Higher Education & Research Act would require federal research agencies to implement policies addressing financial instability among these early-career scientists.
May 8, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Leaders Slam Trump Budget for "Devastating" Cuts to Higher Ed and Research
Trump's budget calls for cuts to domestic programs in education, public health, and clean energy.
May 2, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Humanities Organizations File Lawsuit Against NEH Over Massive Program Cuts
NEH has suspended entire divisions, initiated firing 65 percent of its staff, and halted numerous grant programs in recent weeks.
May 2, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Department of Education Relaxes Accreditation Change Rules, Raising Quality Concerns
The U.S. Department of Education will eliminate the rigorous review process previously required for colleges and universities seeking to change accreditors, a move critics warn could undermine educational quality standards.
May 1, 2025
Leadership & Policy
GOP Student Aid Overhaul Draws Criticism from Advocates
The legislation would also eliminate subsidized loans, which currently spare undergraduate students from accruing interest while in school.
May 1, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Senate Democrats Challenge Administration on International Student Visa Revocations
A group of 36 Democratic senators is pressing the Trump administration to reconsider its recent actions revoking international student visas and terminating Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records.
April 29, 2025
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