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Institutions
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's $2.2 Billion Harvard Funding Freeze
Judge rules that funding halt was unconstitutional retaliation for university's refusal to end DEI programs.
September 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
House Appropriators Propose 15% Cut to Education Funding, Eliminating Key Student Aid Programs
The proposed bill would reduce discretionary education funding to $66.7 billion, representing a $12.1 billion cut from fiscal year 2025 levels.
September 3, 2025
On the Move
Melissa Lockard
Melissa Lockard has been appointed Director of Institutional Planning and Assessment at Benedict College.
September 3, 2025
On the Move
David Gray
David Gray has been named President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF).
September 3, 2025
Institutions
University of Chicago Announces Major Budget Cuts, 400 Job Reductions Amid Federal Funding Challenges
The reductions will primarily target administrative positions, though the impact will extend across multiple areas of university operations.
September 3, 2025
Students
Survey: College Students Show Declining Tolerance for Free Speech Despite Stated Support
Study reveals that a majority of students would report professors for expressing viewpoints they disagree with, raising concerns about campus climate.
September 3, 2025
Faculty & Staff
A Scholar's Difficult Decision
Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr. is planning to leave the University of Idaho after a decade of service.
September 3, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Promises On-Time FAFSA Launch After Years of Delays
Secretary McMahon credits technical expertise and early beta testing for successful October 1 rollout.
September 2, 2025
On the Move
Christina H. Gola
Christina H. Gola, who has served as interim dean of the University of Houston Libraries since March 2024, has been appointed to the permanent leadership role.
September 2, 2025
Students
University of Kentucky Senior Faces Charges in Connection with Infant Death
Laken Snelling, 21, faces charges of concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse, according to the Lexington Police Department.
September 2, 2025
HBCUs
Saint Augustine's University Faces Continued Leadership Upheaval as Classes Resume
Interim President Dr. Marcus Burgess resigned just two days before the start of the fall semester.
September 2, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration's Higher Education Policies Drive Sharp Decline in College Graduate Support
Trump's approval rating among college graduates plummeted from 34% in June to just 28% by August, with disapproval climbing to 70%.
September 1, 2025
Faculty & Staff
LSU's First Black Law Dean Alleges Discrimination in Forced Departure
Alena Allen, who broke barriers in 2023 as the first Black person and woman to serve as dean of Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center, will step down from her leadership role against her wishes, citing racial and gender discrimination.
September 1, 2025
On the Move
Leigh N. Whitaker
Leigh N. Whitaker has been named vice president for government and community affairs at the University of Pennsylvania.
September 1, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Beyond the Western Wall:
New Book Discusses Transformational Leadership in Higher Ed
A Q&A with Claflin University President Emeritus Dr. Henry N. Tisdale.
September 1, 2025
Demographics
Higher Ed Joins March on Wall Street to Defend DEI Programs
Thursday's "March on Wall Street" drew higher ed advocates, transforming the demonstration into a convergence of campus and community activism.
August 28, 2025
Opinion
How Do We Rebuild Public Trust in Higher Education? Together
In a year certain to bring challenges, higher education must lead not from the top of the ivory tower, but from within networks of trust we build with the communities around us—of professionals and publics.
August 28, 2025
On the Move
John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.
John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., has been named Executive Director of the McGraw Center for Educational Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
August 27, 2025
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