2025 Policy and Budget Announcements

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Incoming Penn students express concern, confusion over Trump’s $175 million funding freeze

Apr. 14, 2025 - Several incoming students shared concerns over how areas outside of sports — such as research opportunities and financial aid — could be affected because of the funding pauses.

Incoming Penn students express concern, confusion over Trump’s $175 million funding freeze

Pitt lifts hiring freeze for student workers

Apr. 14, 2025 - On March 24, the University hiring freeze was lifted for student employees, although the staff freeze is still in effect.

Pitt lifts hiring freeze for student workers

Brown, other universities sue Department of Energy over research funding cuts

Apr. 14, 2025 - Brown, eight other universities, the Association of American Universities, the American Council on Education and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities filed a lawsuit to stop funding cuts by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Brown, other universities sue Department of Energy over research funding cuts

Columbia | Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, GS ’25, detained by ICE at naturalization appointment

Apr. 14, 2025 - His detainment follows the arrest of Palestinian student and activist Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March.

Columbia | Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, GS ’25, detained by ICE at naturalization appointment

Legal Challenge to the Administration’s Cut to Critical Energy Research

Apr. 14, 2025 - This is a statement of the Association of American Universities, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, and American Council on Education regarding their legal challenge to the administration’s cut to critical energy research.

Legal Challenge to the Administration’s Cut to Critical Energy Research

Colleges fear Trump 'chilling effect' on foreign student enrollment - Washington Examiner

Apr. 14, 2025 - Donald Trump's immigration crackdown on international student visas is expected to have a chilling effect on enrollment at U.S. colleges this fall.

Colleges fear Trump 'chilling effect' on foreign student enrollment - Washington Examiner

High school students reconsidering applying to Ohio universities due to new higher education law

Apr. 14, 2025 - A new higher education law set to take effect this summer is causing high school students across the state to think twice about applying to Ohio colleges and universities.

High school students reconsidering applying to Ohio universities due to new higher education law

Harvard rejects Trump administration demands amid threats of funding cuts

Apr. 14, 2025 - The administration's demands included auditing viewpoints of the student body in an attempt to address antisemitism at the expense of federal funding.

Harvard rejects Trump administration demands amid threats of funding cuts

Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era

Apr. 14, 2025 - Amid constrained budgets, real compensation for full-time faculty rose for the second year in a row, per the American Association of University Professors.

Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era

Students react to JMU dissolving its division of diversity, equity and inclusion

Apr. 13, 2025 - Universities throughout the United States are cracking down on DEI programs, and James Madison University is now one of the latest schools to follow suit.

Students react to JMU dissolving its division of diversity, equity and inclusion

Energy Department cuts university overhead rates to 15% on research grants

Apr. 11, 2025 - Sudden move mirrors NIH cap on “indirect” costs that was ruled illegal.

Energy Department cuts university overhead rates to 15% on research grants

Harvard is cutting tuition fees for a lot of students as federal funding questions loom

Apr. 11, 2025 - 86% of Americans could benefit from the college’s revised financial aid program

Harvard is cutting tuition fees for a lot of students as federal funding questions loom

SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research

Developed by an interdisciplinary research team, this website shows how funding cuts reduce economic activity and employment nationwide

SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research

Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences announces 11 F-1 visa revocations at town hall meeting

Apr. 11, 2025 - At least 11 international Ohio State students have had their F-1 visas revoked, as confirmed during a College of Arts and Sciences town hall meeting with faculty and staff.

Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences announces 11 F-1 visa revocations at town hall meeting

Superintendent says federal request to eliminate DEI programs appears ‘unlawful,’ Wisconsin schools won’t comply

Apr. 11, 2025 - Wisconsin superintendent Jill Underly requested clarification from the U.S. Department of Education on the intent and legality of the directive.

Superintendent says federal request to eliminate DEI programs appears ‘unlawful,’ Wisconsin schools won’t comply

Two more Yale international students lose visas, raising total to four

Apr. 11, 2025 - University confirmed that the visas of two more students have been revoked. Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis clarified that the students will be able to complete the academic year.

Two more Yale international students lose visas, raising total to four

ICE terminates visas of 3 Emory alumni, 1 current student

Apr. 10, 2025 - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) terminated the records of three Emory University alumni and one current student's visas on April 8.

ICE terminates visas of 3 Emory alumni, 1 current student

BU cancels faculty merit increases amid budget shortage, higher education union responds

Apr. 10, 2025 - The letter assures faculty that BU remains confident in its mission and will continue working on its budget and strategy.

BU cancels faculty merit increases amid budget shortage, higher education union responds

Visas Revoked for 4 More Harvard Students and 3 Recent Grads, Bringing Total to 12

Apr. 10, 2025 - Seven more Harvard affiliates — including four current students and three recent graduates — have had their student visas revoked, bringing the total number of affected affiliates to twelve.

Visas Revoked for 4 More Harvard Students and 3 Recent Grads, Bringing Total to 12

Visa termination count continues to rise at UC Berkeley

Apr. 10, 2025 - A timeline of campus and UC-wide updates on visa revocations. This article will continue to update as more information is available.

Visa termination count continues to rise at UC Berkeley

Brown University officially under Title VI federal investigation

Apr. 10, 2025 - The University is currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights regarding Brown’s compliance with Title VI.

Brown University officially under Title VI federal investigation

Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs

Apr. 10, 2025 - The U.S. government has submitted a two-page memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio as its main evidence in its deportation case against Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs

Florida’s DOGE agency asks university faculty to hand over research

Apr. 10, 2025 -A letter sent last week asks colleges to compile a list of all research and grants.

Florida’s DOGE agency asks university faculty to hand over research

12 students from Worcester’s Clark University have visas revoked

Apr. 10, 2025 - A total of 12 international students attending Worcester’s Clark University had their visas revoked by federal authorities.

12 students from Worcester’s Clark University have visas revoked

Carleton joins amicus brief challenging visa revocations and detentions - Carleton College

Apr. 10, 2025 - The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, of which Carleton is a member institution, submitted the brief.

Carleton joins amicus brief challenging visa revocations and detentions - Carleton College

How the federal government hires and fires workers

Apr. 10, 2025 - The laws and regulations that define how federal workers have, until recently, typically been hired and fired.

How the federal government hires and fires workers

Dozens of international University of Utah students had visas revoked

Apr. 10, 2025 - 18 University of Utah international students had their visas revoked amid a Trump Administration immigration crackdown.

Dozens of international University of Utah students had visas revoked

He spent decades researching dementia. Trump’s DEI purge killed his grant, and dozens more

Apr. 10, 2025 - The Trump administration has terminated at least 30 health research grants at UC campuses as it targets DEI.

He spent decades researching dementia. Trump’s DEI purge killed his grant, and dozens more

US revokes more Mass. university student visas as schools offer support

Apr. 10, 2025 - The visas of 17 students at two universities in Massachusetts have been revoked by the federal government this week.

US revokes more Mass. university student visas as schools offer support

How many visas could get canceled? Nearly 1 in 5 Mass. college students need them

Apr. 10, 2025 - Mass. has the fourth-largest number of international college students, creating panic amid the Trump administration's visa revocations.

How many visas could get canceled? Nearly 1 in 5 Mass. college students need them