Higher Ed Policy and Budget Announcements

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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

Arizona bill to cut off state funding over college DEI courses gains traction

Feb. 28, 2025 - If signed into law, faculty at the state's public colleges would not be able to teach about subjects like antiracism and unconscious bias.

Arizona bill to cut off state funding over college DEI courses gains traction

Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campuses

Feb. 23, 2025 - An Ohio law designating school bathrooms for use by people based on their sex at birth kicks in soon.

Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campuses

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

Feb. 27, 2025 - The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat

Grad School Is in Trouble

Wisconsin appeals court shuts down state-funded college grant program for minority students

Feb. 26, 2025 - The Wisconsin appeals court struck down a state grant program intended to give certain minority students a financial boost after admission.

Wisconsin appeals court shuts down state-funded college grant program for minority students

Case Western Reserve University limits hiring, other spending amid federal funding concerns

Feb. 26, 2025 - The university has implemented a “temporary pauses” on hiring for staff positions, new additional pay and temporary staffing requests, unrestricted discretionary spending and travel requests.

Case Western Reserve University limits hiring, other spending amid federal funding concerns

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

Cornell freezes hiring, asks department heads to cut costs amid "financial uncertainty" - The Ithaca Voice

Feb. 27, 2028 - Cornell University has initiated a four-month hiring freeze in all college, school and administrative units.

Cornell freezes hiring, asks department heads to cut costs amid "financial uncertainty" - The Ithaca Voice

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

Feb. 27, 2025 - Effective immediately, the university is implementing a position control process for all hiring.

Cornell 2025 Hiring Pause

Graduate chairs express concerns over admissions cuts in letter to Penn SAS admin

Feb. 27, 2025 - The letter expressed concerns about the negative effects of reducing graduate program class sizes, and argued that the cuts may inflict

Graduate chairs express concerns over admissions cuts in letter to Penn SAS admin

US universities curtail PhD admissions amid Trump science funding cuts

Feb. 27, 2025 - Nature talks to prospective students left in limbo as some institutes withdraw offers and put applications on hold.

US universities curtail PhD admissions amid Trump science funding cuts

The Trump administration’s DEI orders are dividing Colorado universities — and their students

Feb. 26, 2025 - Colorado State University Fort Collins universities haven’t.

The Trump administration’s DEI orders are dividing Colorado universities — and their students

Gov. Ron DeSantis establishes Florida DOGE to cut positions, audit universities

Feb. 24, 2025 - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s version of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Gov. Ron DeSantis establishes Florida DOGE to cut positions, audit universities

USDA suspends 1890 scholarship that helps Mississippi HBCU students, current class can finish

Feb. 21, 2025 - The USDA has suspended a scholarship program that gave students from underserved communities money to attend HBCUs for specific training.

USDA suspends 1890 scholarship that helps Mississippi HBCU students, current class can finish

MS public universities, colleges face defunding after U.S. Department of Ed sends out letter

Feb. 21, 2025 - Mississippi public universities and colleges which receive federal funding are now assessing programs and practices under new interpretation of civil rights laws.

MS public universities, colleges face defunding after U.S. Department of Ed sends out letter

Iowa lawmakers advance bills to ban DEI in private universities, community colleges

Feb. 26, 2025 - The bills would prohibit DEI offices in Iowa’s community colleges. They would also require private universities that receive Iowa Tuition Grant funding to close their DEI offices.

Iowa lawmakers advance bills to ban DEI in private universities, community colleges

Ohio colleges and universities are cutting DEI programs, staff. Here's what we know

Feb. 27, 2025 - Diversity, equity and inclusion work at colleges and universities are under heightened scrutiny this year.

Ohio colleges and universities are cutting DEI programs, staff. Here's what we know

2025 NIH Study section tracking

Cancellations are added once they're on https://www.csr.nih.gov/RevPanelsAndDates/RevDates.aspx

2025 NIH Study section tracking

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

MacArthur Foundation to increase giving for two years in response to 'crisis'

Feb. 26, 2025 - The MacArthur Foundation will increase its giving over the next two years in response to what it calls a “crisis."

MacArthur Foundation to increase giving for two years in response to 'crisis'

Stanford University | An update on staff hiring

Feb. 26, 2025 - Stanford is implementing a freeze on staff hiring in the university. Critically needed positions may be approved by the cognizant dean, vice president, or vice provost, though these situations should be limited.

Stanford University | An update on staff hiring

UW-Madison graduate program to decrease admissions offers amid federal funding uncertainty

Feb. 25, 2025 - Graduate programs at UW-Madison are being advised to decrease admissions offers due to increased student yield and potential funding decline, according university leadership.

UW-Madison graduate program to decrease admissions offers amid federal funding uncertainty

DOGE said it cut $881 million at the Education Department. The real savings are much less.

Feb. 26, 2025 - A new analysis shows it doesn't account for roughly $400 million that was effectively wasted – not saved – by the DOGE team.

DOGE said it cut $881 million at the Education Department. The real savings are much less.

NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research

Feb. 26, 2025 - The agency cannot retain scientists in 1-year to 4-year positions that have long been routinely renewed.

NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research

University of Missouri announces cuts, full impact not yet known

Feb. 24, 2025 - The MU president warned university system faces challenges and cuts to federal programs in the near future and will need to take steps to address those issues.

University of Missouri announces cuts, full impact not yet known