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A surge of DEI cuts hits colleges across the US
A surge of DEI cuts hits colleges across the US
Feb. 27, 2025 - Some colleges, like Ohio State University, are reversing their stances on diversity efforts as federal and state policymakers ratchet up the pressure.
A surge of DEI cuts hits colleges across the US
Grad School Is in Trouble
Grad School Is in Trouble
Feb. 27, 2025 - The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat
Grad School Is in Trouble
University of Northern Colorado Pauses Hiring Efforts
University of Northern Colorado Pauses Hiring Efforts
Feb. 11, 2025 - President Andy Feinstein announced the University of Northern Colorado is pausing all hiring efforts for new and vacant positions on January 24.
University of Northern Colorado Pauses Hiring Efforts
Hiring freeze for non-essential positions | MIT
Hiring freeze for non-essential positions | MIT
Feb. 14, 2025 - MIT is taking the step of instituting a general hiring freeze on all nonessential positions, effective immediately and until further notice. Faculty positions will not be impacted by this freeze.
Hiring freeze for non-essential positions | MIT
Cornell 2025 Hiring Pause
Cornell 2025 Hiring Pause
Feb. 27, 2025 - Effective immediately, the university is implementing a position control process for all hiring.
Cornell 2025 Hiring Pause
Texas A&M University to Buy $45M Supercomputer
Texas A&M University to Buy $45M Supercomputer
Feb. 27, 2025 - The Texas A&M University System has an agreement to purchase an AI supercomputer to support research in AI, graphics rendering and scientific simulations.
Texas A&M University to Buy $45M Supercomputer
Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed
Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed
Feb. 27, 2025 - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said higher ed would get less funding if they don’t “kick DEI out of their schools,” a few weeks after lawmakers proposed a massive cut to public universities.
Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed