Princeton | Tracking Trump’s executive orders on higher education
The ‘Prince’ has compiled a list of Donald Trump's executive actions.
2025 Policy and Budget Announcements
Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders
Feb. 14, 2025 - About 30% of employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs Friday as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by Donald Trump's administration.
NCSU Hiring freeze: Faculty, staff positions on hold amid federal budget uncertainty
Feb. 14, 2025 - NC State leaders told college deans, vice provosts and senior vice provosts on Friday that the university would implement an immediate "pause on all hiring activities" in response to uncertainty about the federal budget.
Boston University, MIT tighten budgets as they brace for federal funding cuts
Feb.13, 2025 - Behind closed doors, colleges and universities are considering hiring and spending freezes.
Northwestern Leadership announces 10% non-personnel spending reduction
Feb. 12, 2025 - Northwestern is placing additional scrutiny on all spending and trying to cut non-personnel spending by 10% this year.
Lost NSF Funding
A dashboard that visualizes data from a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee investigation released on February 11, 2025.
Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns
Feb. 11, 2025 - The department didn’t provide a list of canceled contracts but said NAEP, the College Scorecard and the College Navigator were not impacted.
Tennessee State University could run out of cash this spring without help
Feb. 7, 2025 - The struggling HBCU is dependent on state money to survive.
Trump axed support for tribal and Hispanic-serving colleges
Jan. 30, 2025 - President Trump rescinded Biden-era executive orders that bolstered support for tribal colleges and universities with the most Hispanic students.
‘Sobering news’: Sonoma State University makes broad cuts to tackle $24M deficit
Jan. 23, 2025 - The California public university plans to reduce staff, faculty and majors, as well as fold its athletics program.
University of New Orleans turns to furloughs to plug $10M budget hole
Jan. 21, 2025 - Officials at the public institution blamed falling enrollment, rising costs and a culture of nonpayment among students for ongoing financial woes.