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International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court

Apr. 23, 2025 - Some international students in the U.S. who have had their legal status terminated in recent weeks have found a measure of success in court, with federal judges around the country issuing orders to restore students’ status at least temporarily.

International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court

Carnegie Classifications debuts redesign of system to group colleges

Apr. 24, 2025 - It now has multiple categories to capture the size and mission of colleges and a new classification focused on student access and earnings.

Carnegie Classifications debuts redesign of system to group colleges

Infographic: A Breakdown of Harvard's Funding

Apr. 23, 2025 - The chart shows Harvard University's operating revenue for fiscal year 2024, by source.

Infographic: A Breakdown of Harvard's Funding

Trump administration revokes visas of 3 Syracuse University students without warning

Apr. 23, 2025 - SU says it received no notice or explanation about the targeting of its international students.

Trump administration revokes visas of 3 Syracuse University students without warning

No NIH Grants for Colleges With DEI Programs or Israel Boycotts

Apr. 23, 2025 - Colleges will have to comply with new certification requirements in order to receive any funding from the NIH, effective immediately.

No NIH Grants for Colleges With DEI Programs or Israel Boycotts

Paxson signs open letter condemning federal actions targeting higher education

Apr. 23, 2025 - Leaders from over 200 colleges and universities have signed the letter.

Paxson signs open letter condemning federal actions targeting higher education

Garber Joins More Than 180 University Leaders in Statement Against ‘Political Interference’ With Higher Ed

Apr. 23, 2025 - Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 signed a statement denouncing “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” in higher education.

Garber Joins More Than 180 University Leaders in Statement Against ‘Political Interference’ With Higher Ed

Over 150 US university presidents sign letter decrying Trump administration

Apr. 23, 2025 - Statement signed by Harvard, Princeton and Brown leaders denounces White House’s ‘undue government intrusion’

Over 150 US university presidents sign letter decrying Trump administration

NOT-OD-25-090: Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award

Apr. 21, 2025 - Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award NOT-OD-25-090

NOT-OD-25-090: Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award

NSF Grant Terminations 2025

Apr. 22, 2025 - Crowd-sourced list of NSF grant terminations.

NSF Grant Terminations 2025

Taking the Fight for Equality into the AI Era

Apr. 21, 2025 - Harvard's Radcliffe Institute conference tackles bias, fairness, inclusivity in AI development.

Taking the Fight for Equality into the AI Era

Duke students sell class project-turned-AI-startup for construction sites to MOCA Systems, Inc.

QuikCal is a tool that uses AI to assist with scheduling deliveries at construction sites and improve communication for commercial projects.

Duke students sell class project-turned-AI-startup for construction sites to MOCA Systems, Inc.

New STEM education minor at Vanderbilt to be introduced for fall 2025

Apr. 22, 2025 - The Teaching and Learning Department in Peabody College announced on March 27 the launch of a new STEM education minor for fall 2025.

New STEM education minor at Vanderbilt to be introduced for fall 2025

U.S. Health Department instructs staff to pause NIH awards to elite universities, according to internal agency email

Apr. 22, 2025 - The email explicitly names NU, Columbia University, Brown University, Cornell University and Harvard University.

U.S. Health Department instructs staff to pause NIH awards to elite universities, according to internal agency email

Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

Apr. 21, 2025 - Most institutions of higher education have more freedom to spend from their endowments than they may realize.

Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

From liberal arts to a research institution: Uncovering the roots of Brown’s research focus

Apr. 22, 2025 - A history of Brown's transition from a liberal arts college to a leading research institution.

From liberal arts to a research institution: Uncovering the roots of Brown’s research focus

133 foreign students get back their legal status — for now

Apr. 21, 2025 - A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in the case, one of many contesting the Trump administration’s crackdown on international students.

133 foreign students get back their legal status — for now

Michigan State launches new degree program to blend engineering, computer science

Apr. 21, 2025 - Michigan State University has formally introduced a new degree program meant to blend mechanical, electrical and computer engineering with computer science.

Michigan State launches new degree program to blend engineering, computer science

Rice announces historic enrollment growth, expanding access and free tuition

Apr. 21, 2025 - The university continues to experience record demand, receiving over 36,700 applications for the 1,300 spots — a 13% increase from last year.

Rice announces historic enrollment growth, expanding access and free tuition

Brown has a $7 billion endowment. Could it be used to weather funding cuts?

Apr. 20, 2025 - Constraints on funding purposes and payout rates prevent the University from spending its endowment.

Brown has a $7 billion endowment. Could it be used to weather funding cuts?

UM faculty urge Ono, regents to create mutual defense compact in Big 10

Apr. 21, 2025 - The UM Faculty Senate adopted four resolutions to defend students, faculty and staff against recent pressure from the Trump administration.

UM faculty urge Ono, regents to create mutual defense compact in Big 10

Harvard University Sues Trump Administration

Apr. 21, 2025 - Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives.

Harvard University Sues Trump Administration

Northwestern to self-fund federally threatened research

Apr. 18, 2025 - Leaders at the well-known institution said the support would sustain "vital research" until they had a "better understanding of the funding landscape."

Northwestern to self-fund federally threatened research

Updates on NSF Priorities

Apr. 18, 2025 - This page provides updated guidance on the priorities of the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Updates on NSF Priorities

Dutch universities plan to cut foreign student total by 2,000

Apr. 16, 2025 - Dutch universities have come up with their own plan to reduce the amount of English used in lessons and cut foreign student numbers.

Dutch universities plan to cut foreign student total by 2,000

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation

Apr. 17, 2025 - The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation

Trump team freezes new NSF awards — and could soon axe hundreds of grants

Apr. 17, 2025 - The National Science Foundation is the latest US agency to be disrupted by Elon Musk’s DOGE.

Trump team freezes new NSF awards — and could soon axe hundreds of grants

AI model formulates life-saving nutrition for NICU infants

Apr. 18, 2025 - Researchers at Stanford and UCSF trained an AI model to create recipes of total parenteral nutrition, a life-saving treatment given to infants.

AI model formulates life-saving nutrition for NICU infants

Deans hold info sessions on recent visa revocations

Apr. 18, 2025 - Over the past week, deans across NYU schools held in-person sessions for students and faculty after it was confirmed that “some” members of the community had their visas revoked amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Deans hold info sessions on recent visa revocations

Duke issues guidance to international students following DHS order to screen visa holders’ social media for antisemitism

Apr. 17, 2025 - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the office would “begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration benefit requests.”

Duke issues guidance to international students following DHS order to screen visa holders’ social media for antisemitism