2025 Policy and Budget Announcements

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Department of Justice to investigate antisemitism claims against the University of California

Mar. 7, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Justice announced the launch of an investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the University of California under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Department of Justice to investigate antisemitism claims against the University of California

MIT Biology graduate program reduces incoming PhD class size by 20% | The Tech

Mar. 6, 2025 - The reduction is due to “uncertainty in the federal funding environment.”

MIT Biology graduate program reduces incoming PhD class size by 20% | The Tech

Tougher H-1B Visa Scrutiny Anticipated as Annual Lottery Opens

Mar. 6, 2025 - US businesses looking to add high-skilled foreign talent on H-1Bs face the potential for stringent scrutiny from the Trump administration if they come out on top of the annual lottery for the specialty occupation visas.

Tougher H-1B Visa Scrutiny Anticipated as Annual Lottery Opens

Scoop: State Dept. to use AI to revoke visas of foreign students who appear "pro-Hamas"

Mar 6, 2025 - The effort includes AI-assisted reviews of tens of thousands of student visa holders' social media accounts and marks a dramatic escalation in the U.S. government's policing of foreign nationals' conduct and speech.

Scoop: State Dept. to use AI to revoke visas of foreign students who appear "pro-Hamas"

Michael Crow speaks on CRU at ASU, science funding, inclusivity, men's basketball

Mar. 6, 2025 - According to Crow, it's too early to tell what exactly the impact of the federal government cuts will be.

Michael Crow speaks on CRU at ASU, science funding, inclusivity, men's basketball

SU to assess DEIA programs, resources for compliance with federal law

Mar. 6, 2025 - SU administrators said they will conduct reviews of its programs, but reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a welcoming community.

SU to assess DEIA programs, resources for compliance with federal law

US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first term

Updated Mar. 6, 2025 - The Trump administration restored an interpretation of Title IX regulations from President Donald Trump’s first term, affecting how schools — including Duke — handle sexual assault allegations.

US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first term

Yale to curb faculty raises, hiring, construction as Trump imperils funding

Mar. 6, 2025 - The University will draft a constrained budget for the 2026 fiscal year in anticipation of federal policies reducing revenue.

Yale to curb faculty raises, hiring, construction as Trump imperils funding

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department | CNN Politics

Mar. 6, 2025 - The president could sign the order as early as Thursday. He would need support from Congress to get it done.

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department | CNN Politics

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants

Mar. 6, 2025 - Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants

‘Perplexing and distressing’: Johns Hopkins warns of budget cuts amid Trump-era funding chaos

Mar. 5, 2025 - The institution is grappling with the “unexpected stoppage” of $800 million in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

‘Perplexing and distressing’: Johns Hopkins warns of budget cuts amid Trump-era funding chaos

ASU changes LGBTQ+ resources on University webpages

Mar. 5, 2025 - ASU quietly changed LGBTQ+ resources on multiple websites and redirected the links to a page for the Rainbow Coalition, a student-led coalition that advocates for the LGBTQ+ community on campus.

ASU changes LGBTQ+ resources on University webpages

Updates on federal government directives impacting Emory

Mar. 5, 2025 - "With potential changes in university funding looming, Emory must take prudent measures to prepare for what may be a significant disruption to our finances."

Updates on federal government directives impacting Emory

Brown reduces PhD admission targets, warns of potential layoffs amid ongoing federal threats

Mar. 5, 2025 - President Christina Praxson warned of potential staff layoffs and financial steps that could be taken as the federal political landscape continues to change.

Brown reduces PhD admission targets, warns of potential layoffs amid ongoing federal threats

Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from universities that allow ‘illegal’ protests

Mar. 5, 2025 - In the March 4 post, Trump threatened non-citizen student protesters.

Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from universities that allow ‘illegal’ protests

Princeton has not asked departments to reduce graduate admissions as other colleges enact cuts

Mar. 5, 2025 - For many graduate students and professors, it is business as usual when it comes to admissions.

Princeton has not asked departments to reduce graduate admissions as other colleges enact cuts

'Tears my heart apart': UNC summer research programs canceled amid federal cuts

Mar. 4, 2025 - Multiple summer research opportunities at UNC in the life sciences and social sciences have been put on hiatus or canceled.

'Tears my heart apart': UNC summer research programs canceled amid federal cuts

University Hiring Pause | Human Resources | The University of Vermont

Mar. 4, 2025 - The university will pause general hiring for all long-term faculty, staff and postdoctoral positions for 60 days.

University Hiring Pause | Human Resources | The University of Vermont

Harvard | Hoekstra Tells FAS To ‘Prepare for Significant Financial Challenges’ Amid Uncertainty From Washington

Mar. 4, 2025 - Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra told faculty on Tuesday that she has instructed FAS officials “to prepare for significant financial challenges” and “build financial capacity.”

Harvard | Hoekstra Tells FAS To ‘Prepare for Significant Financial Challenges’ Amid Uncertainty From Washington

Johns Hopkins University | Our bond at a moment of challenge

Mar. 4, 2025 - "As we have been in the past, we are resolute in our commitment to facing the challenges before us together as one university."

Johns Hopkins University | Our bond at a moment of challenge

Trump administration launches review of Columbia University’s grants and contracts

Mar. 4, 2025 - The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is probing the institution’s funding over allegations it hasn’t protected Jewish students from harassment.

Trump administration launches review of Columbia University’s grants and contracts

Leading Computing Organizations Urge Congress to Protect U.S. Research Investments

Mar. 3, 2025 - In response to recent federal actions that threaten critical research funding, six leading organizations have issued a joint statement urging Congress to protect the U.S. research enterprise.

Leading Computing Organizations Urge Congress to Protect U.S. Research Investments

More Universities Slow Spending, Admissions Over Federal Funding Chaos

Mar. 3, 2025 - The list of major universities that are trimming their budgets, freezing new hiring, or limiting Ph.D. admissions is growing due to doubts about federal research funding.

More Universities Slow Spending, Admissions Over Federal Funding Chaos

University of Michigan braces for funding cuts as feds terminate Social Security project

Mar. 3, 2025 - The Social Security Administration said that it would be ending its cooperative agreements supporting the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium.

University of Michigan braces for funding cuts as feds terminate Social Security project

NSF says it’s reinstating fired probationary employees

Mar. 3, 2025 - The National Science Foundation is reinstating probationary employees following a court ruling on the firings.

NSF says it’s reinstating fired probationary employees

New Ed Department Guidance Against Race-Conscious Policies Could Impact Scholarships, Ceremonies at Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson

Mar. 3, 2025 - The Department of Education's guidance puts affinity commencement celebrations and minority scholarships in jeopardy

New Ed Department Guidance Against Race-Conscious Policies Could Impact Scholarships, Ceremonies at Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson

The Daily Explains: How Northwestern has responded to Trump’s anti-DEI orders

Mar. 3, 2025 - Northwestern, like other universities nationwide, has been complying with the new Trump administration’s hefty diversity, equity and inclusion initiative crackdowns.

The Daily Explains: How Northwestern has responded to Trump’s anti-DEI orders

Staff Council presses GW for more communication on new promotion, hiring review process

Mar. 3, 2025 - The Staff Council sought clarity on the University’s new promotion and hiring approval process.

Staff Council presses GW for more communication on new promotion, hiring review process

‘Heartbreaking’: Penn community expresses uncertainty, concern after graduate admissions cuts

Mar. 3, 2025 - The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Penn students and faculty members about the future of higher education following cuts to graduate admissions rates.

‘Heartbreaking’: Penn community expresses uncertainty, concern after graduate admissions cuts

A case study of what’s ahead with Trump DEI crackdowns: Utah has already cut public college DEI initiatives

Feb. 28, 2025 - Utah’s strict laws blocking diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have been playing out to mixed reviews on its flagship campus.

A case study of what’s ahead with Trump DEI crackdowns: Utah has already cut public college DEI initiatives