What are colleges’ legal options when threatened with federal funding cuts?
Apr. 14, 2025 - Higher education experts said colleges could work together or lean on their associations if they take up a legal fight against the Trump administration.
2025 Policy and Budget Announcements
Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism
Apr. 14, 2025 - The institution says Monday it won’t comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration as part of its campaign against antisemitism.
Webmaster told to remove DEI pages from CWRU site. She refused
Apr. 14, 2025 - A Case Western Reserve University webmaster said she refused to pull pages regarding diversity, equity and inclusion scholarships.
UConn says visas were revoked for 13 international members of school community
Apr. 14, 2025 - The university has around 3,450 international students, most of whom are based at the Storrs campus.
Five Binghamton University student visas revoked amid federal crackdown
Apr. 14, 2025 - Binghamton University reported that five of its students are among the 21 SUNY students whose visa status has changed since April 9.
9 at UTennessee have had their immigration status changed
Apr. 14, 2025 - Five more students are now at risk for deportation, following an announcement from the University of Tennessee.
MIT | Further responses to federal actions
Apr. 14, 2025 - MIT joined with several peer schools and higher ed associations to oppose the Department of Energy's (DOE) 15% on indirect costs similar to that from NIH.
Harvard Will Fight Trump’s Demands | News | The Harvard Crimson
Apr. 14, 2025 - Harvard will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle its diversity programming and limit student protests in exchange for its federal funding.
Congress requests documents from Princeton University in price-fixing investigation
Apr. 14, 2025 - The letter requested wide-ranging documents related to University admissions, financial aid, and communications between University administrators and college application-assistance websites.
February’s 10% spending reduction foreshadowed life under a federal funding freeze, faculty say
Apr. 14, 2025 - As Northwestern faculty grapple with the implications of a federal funding freeze, they are already living with the effects of a 10% non-personnel spending reduction enacted by the University in February.
George Washington University Officials unveil draft framework for next strategic plan
Apr. 14, 2025 - The new strategic plan, highlights three main priorities, including generating scholarship with impact, preparing students to be strong and resilient leaders and strengthening the University’s foundation for excellence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.