2025 Policy and Budget Announcements

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The grant lottery: award rates at UK national funding agency fall below 20%

Sep 1, 2025 - Application volume is outpacing available funding, intensifying competition and worsening pressure on the peer-review system. But those who win grants are now getting more.

The grant lottery: award rates at UK national funding agency fall below 20%

NSF Employees Release Official Whistleblower Complaint

Sep 2, 2025 - Call on Congress to Take Action to Protect Agency

NSF Employees Release Official Whistleblower Complaint

Appeals court sides with EPA in climate grant terminations fight

Sep 2, 2025 - The court said the claims must be brought before a special court that handles contract disputes involving the federal government.

Appeals court sides with EPA in climate grant terminations fight

Trump administration proposes 4-year cap on international student visas

Aug 28, 2025 - The proposed rule has been panned by student advocates, one of whom argued it represents a "dangerous overreach by government into academia.”

Trump administration proposes 4-year cap on international student visas

Two Thousand Of America’s Top Scientists Warn Congress: Don’t Gut Research Funding

Aug 30, 2025 - Open letter from 2,100+ National Academy members warns Congress of dire consequences from FY26 science budget cuts; organizers seek response.

Two Thousand Of America’s Top Scientists Warn Congress: Don’t Gut Research Funding

6 higher education trends to watch for in the 2025-26 academic year

Aug 28, 2025 - Major sector news, including regulatory shifts, research funding cuts and challenges to in-state tuition for undocumented students.

6 higher education trends to watch for in the 2025-26 academic year

Financial Accountability in Research

Aug 25, 2025 - The Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) A New Model for America’s Research Enterprise Presentation to Science Society CEOs

Financial Accountability in Research

A commuter college thought it could avoid Trump’s education crackdown. Here’s what happened

Aug 23, 2025 - Administrators at the University of Colorado's campus in Colorado Springs believed they could avoid the Trump administration's focus on higher education.

A commuter college thought it could avoid Trump’s education crackdown. Here’s what happened

Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups

Aug 25, 2025 - The firm, which represents opponents of offshore wind, said it would complain to Brown’s federal and private funding sources.

Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups

‘Everyone is coming into fire’: students return to US campuses bruised and changed by Trump’s assault

Aug 23, 2025 - The effects of a rightwing campaign to remake American higher education are fueling fear and anxiety, but advocates say they have plans to fight back

‘Everyone is coming into fire’: students return to US campuses bruised and changed by Trump’s assault

Cornell University plans to restructure later this year amid federal funding declines

Aug 25, 2025 - The Ivy League institution's leaders said efforts to save costs and centralize operations will “inevitably” lead to workforce reductions.

Cornell University plans to restructure later this year amid federal funding declines

George Mason University violated civil rights law, Education Department alleges

Aug 22, 2025 - The agency singled out the university’s president and called for him to publicly apologize "for promoting unlawful discriminatory practices."

George Mason University violated civil rights law, Education Department alleges

‘Wrong and deeply disappointing’: Supreme Court halts order restoring NIH grants

Aug 22, 2025 - The high court's Thursday decision potentially made it much more difficult for researchers to have their grants reinstated.

‘Wrong and deeply disappointing’: Supreme Court halts order restoring NIH grants

More UChicago Ph.D. Programs Will Pause Admissions

Aug 21, 2025 - The Arts and Humanities dean said “nearly all” faculty leaders preferred “a broader pause for the division.” Some social sciences programs also aren't accepting new students.

More UChicago Ph.D. Programs Will Pause Admissions

University of Louisiana at Lafayette interim president announces 5% spending cut

Aug 20, 2025 - University leaders revealed plans to cut spending by 5% to address financial challenges.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette interim president announces 5% spending cut

Haverford College faces Education Department investigation into antisemitism

Aug 21, 2025 - The probe into the Pennsylvania liberal arts college is only the latest in a string from the Trump administration as it seeks to crack down on higher education.

Haverford College faces Education Department investigation into antisemitism

UCLA consolidates IT, pauses faculty hiring as Trump administration seeks $1B payment

Aug 21, 2025 - The public institution is one of several facing cuts to federal research funding over allegations related to antisemitism.

UCLA consolidates IT, pauses faculty hiring as Trump administration seeks $1B payment

In a warning from inside the NSF, staff say science itself is under threat

Aug 19, 2025 - "We fight for employees as we fight for the mission of our agency in the same way," Dr. Jesus Soriano said.

In a warning from inside the NSF, staff say science itself is under threat

First Penn, then Columbia, now Brown: Comparing Trump admin. deals across the Ivy League

Aug 21, 2025 - Higher education experts weigh in on the key differences between the White House’s agreements with Brown, Columbia and Penn.

First Penn, then Columbia, now Brown: Comparing Trump admin. deals across the Ivy League

Supreme Court allows Trump's cuts to health research grants over DEI policies

Aug 21, 2025 - A federal judge had ruled that the more than $1 billion in cuts to research grants, like studies into HIV prevention, violated federal law.

Supreme Court allows Trump's cuts to health research grants over DEI policies

NIH director orders new review of grants in outline of top research priorities

Aug 15, 2025 - Many topics on Bhattacharya’s list are familiar, but order to re-evaluate grants draws concerns

NIH director orders new review of grants in outline of top research priorities

State Department has revoked over 6,000 student visas this year

Aug 19, 2025 - A spokesperson said 200 to 300 of the revocations were over support for terrorism, a common Trump administration claim against international students.

State Department has revoked over 6,000 student visas this year

Inaccurate, impossible: Experts knock new Trump plan to collect college admissions data

Aug 18, 2025 - New data survey could produce statistics that indicate bias where none exists

Inaccurate, impossible: Experts knock new Trump plan to collect college admissions data

Education Department’s anti-DEI guidance struck down in federal court

Aug 15, 2025 - A federal judge ruled that the agency didn’t follow the right steps to issue the Feb. 14 letter and that it violated free speech and due process rights.

Education Department’s anti-DEI guidance struck down in federal court

Many U.S. Colleges May Close Without Immigrants And International Students

Aug 14, 2025 - Many U.S. colleges and universities may be forced to close without immigrants, international students and the children of immigrants

Many U.S. Colleges May Close Without Immigrants And International Students

Ivy League universities are on a debt binge

Aug 13, 2025 - The borrowers, including Harvard, Princeton and Yale, benefit from a “prestige premium”

Ivy League universities are on a debt binge

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore hundreds of UCLA research grants

Aug 12, 2025 - The grants were terminated over alleged DEI violations. University of California attorneys argued the actions were arbitrary and capricious.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore hundreds of UCLA research grants

Utah System of Higher Education approves strategic reinvestment plans for 3 universities

Aug 12, 2025 - The Utah System of Higher Education's board on Tuesday approved updated strategic reinvestment plans from the University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University.

Utah System of Higher Education approves strategic reinvestment plans for 3 universities

Gender Data Would Be Off-Limits Under Proposed NIH Policy

Aug 12, 2025 - A draft rule would bar scientists funded by the agency from collecting data about gender identity, following other steps the administration has taken to restrict research on LGBT topics.

Gender Data Would Be Off-Limits Under Proposed NIH Policy

Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions

Aug 13, 2025 - The highly selective university will forgo California financial aid for students to circumvent a new law aimed at curbing the admissions practices.

Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions