2025 Policy and Budget Announcements

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American Association of University Professors calls on Duke to 'immediately halt' its employee buyout program

May 28, 2025 - The statement alleges that Duke did not consult faculty and staff in decision-making prior to rolling out the VSIP and has not been transparent with its cost-cutting strategy

American Association of University Professors calls on Duke to 'immediately halt' its employee buyout program

Northeastern braces as State Department temporarily halts student, exchange visa interviews

May 29, 2025 - The State Department has temporarily suspended all foreign exchange and student visa interviews as it begins implementing a new system to screen applicants’ social media activity.

Northeastern braces as State Department temporarily halts student, exchange visa interviews

Yale OISS updates guidance for international students as U.S. pauses student visa interviews

May 29, 2025 - The Office of International Students and Scholars advised students to submit visa applications as soon as possible and recommended students evaluate their digital footprints hours before the secretary of state announced plans to revoke visas from Chinese students.

Yale OISS updates guidance for international students as U.S. pauses student visa interviews

Corporation approves $1.9 billion budget, statement of Brown's values and voice

May 28, 2025 - The Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, approved a $1.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2026.

Corporation approves $1.9 billion budget, statement of Brown's values and voice

Trump’s call for ‘gold standard science’ has prompted an outcry

May 28, 2025 - Thousands have signed an open letter against the US president’s latest order, anxious about political interference in science and more.

Trump’s call for ‘gold standard science’ has prompted an outcry

$700K grant canceled when DOGE misunderstood use of ‘climate’

May 26, 2025 - An Ohio State University researcher is left without funding after DOGE canceled it over what she said is a misinterpreted word

$700K grant canceled when DOGE misunderstood use of ‘climate’

ASA Response to OPM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

May 26, 2025 - Improving performance, accountability, and responsiveness in the civil service

ASA Response to OPM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Hong Kong universities woo Harvard international students targeted by Trump

May 26, 2025 - The offers follow the United States administration’s decision last week to prevent the prestigious university from enrolling foreign students.

Hong Kong universities woo Harvard international students targeted by Trump

Harvard researchers devastated as Trump team cuts nearly 1,000 grants

May 24, 2025 - Nature talks with scientists about an uncertain future as the US government lays siege to their university.

Harvard researchers devastated as Trump team cuts nearly 1,000 grants

Visa status of foreign graduates in the US on OPT under renewed scrutiny

May 22, 2025 - More than 240,000 foreign graduates in the United States – or more than one in five current student visa holders – are engaged in an Optional Practical Training (OPT) placement.

Visa status of foreign graduates in the US on OPT under renewed scrutiny

Statement from Nick Hart, President and CEO of the Data Foundation

May 21, 2025 - The Data Foundation is concerned about and monitoring the expanding scope of potential changes in the federal statistical system by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Statement from Nick Hart, President and CEO of the Data Foundation

Judge blocks Trump administration’s ban on Harvard accepting international students

May 23, 2025 - Ivy league had filed suit saying the ban was unconstitutional retaliation for defying White House’s demands

Judge blocks Trump administration’s ban on Harvard accepting international students

University Researchers Alarmed by Plan to Slash NSF Funding by 55%

May 21, 2025 - Some researchers say the federal government's proposal will drastically impede cutting-edge work in fields that are critical to the nation's future, such as AI, cybersecurity and power grids.

University Researchers Alarmed by Plan to Slash NSF Funding by 55%

Amid the Trump administration's attacks on international students, here is what has happened at Duke

May 15, 2025 - The Chronicle has compiled a timeline of Duke University updates and guidance.

Amid the Trump administration's attacks on international students, here is what has happened at Duke

Penn Medicine scrubs DEI webpages amid escalating federal crackdown

May 23, 2025 - Penn initially removed references to inclusion and equity in February following the federal government’s crackdown on DEI, and the new erasures come in the wake of increased federal action.

Penn Medicine scrubs DEI webpages amid escalating federal crackdown

HARVARD SUES TRUMP ADMIN OVER INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT BLOCK

May 23, 2025 - Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 wrote in a morning message to affiliates that the revocation is both “unlawful and unwarranted.”

HARVARD SUES TRUMP ADMIN OVER INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT BLOCK

Help defend Yale’s teaching, research, and scholarship

May 22, 2025 - This legislation presents a greater threat to Yale than any other bill in memory.

Help defend Yale’s teaching, research, and scholarship

University of Oregon warns of looming budget cuts, sees 'difficult decisions' coming

May 21, 2025 - A budget warning from UO’s president and provost signals a challenging road ahead.

University of Oregon warns of looming budget cuts, sees 'difficult decisions' coming

Over 700 and $1.7 billion in previously undisclosed grant terminations published by NIH

May 20, 2025 - 726 additional terminated grants were reported by NIH this week, amounting to over $1.70 billion in total grant value, with $780 million remaining unspent.

Over 700 and $1.7 billion in previously undisclosed grant terminations published by NIH

Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades

May 22, 2025 - The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.

Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades

Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students

May 22, 2025 - The Trump administration has blocked the ability of Harvard University to enroll international students

Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students

Judge blocks Trump's orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees

May 22, 2025 - A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.

Judge blocks Trump's orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees

Three-fourths of NSF funding cuts hit education

May 12, 2025 - More research eliminated and mass firings.

Three-fourths of NSF funding cuts hit education

Cornell Is Selling Its President’s House Amid Federal Funding Freezes

May 19, 2025 - The Ivy League university is selling property as the Trump administration freezes more than $1 billion in federal funding.

Cornell Is Selling Its President’s House Amid Federal Funding Freezes

Liberal arts programs at two Utah universities take the brunt of cuts

May 19, 2025 - Utah Tech and Southern Utah University have both released their plans to comply with the state-imposed budget cuts

Liberal arts programs at two Utah universities take the brunt of cuts

Maryland regents allow furloughs and salary cuts for public universities

May 20, 2025 - The state’s higher education system is facing big funding shortfalls at both the state and federal levels.

Maryland regents allow furloughs and salary cuts for public universities

Michigan State University plans 9% general spending cut, totaling $153M in reductions

May 15, 2025 - Top university officials outlined a two-year plan to reduce its general fund spending in response to ongoing federal budget cuts.

Michigan State University plans 9% general spending cut, totaling $153M in reductions

Harvard University devotes $250M to sustain research hit by federal cuts

May 16, 2025 - The institution’s leaders said they have received multiple grant terminations since the Trump administration froze over $2.2 billion of its federal funding.

Harvard University devotes $250M to sustain research hit by federal cuts

Education Department retracts CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students

May 15, 2025 - The agency said the nearly $21.6 million grant competitions do not “align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration.”

Education Department retracts CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students

Penn State University proposes closing 7 commonwealth campuses

May 14, 2025 - University officials cited enrollment declines at the colleges, as well as their financial deficits and maintenance backlogs.

Penn State University proposes closing 7 commonwealth campuses