Florida public universities plan to cut at least 18 academic programs
Nov 24, 2025 - The eliminations are part of a regular review of degree productivity based on graduate numbers. The latest review found 214 underperforming programs.
Higher Ed Policy and Budget Announcements
Canada seeks star academics from abroad, but stable funding for higher education remains a concern
Nov 14, 2025 - Proponents believe a current push to recruit star researchers from abroad will mean top-tier learning for Canadian students and a boost to research innovation and excellence.
Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department
Nov 18, 2025 - The department will shift responsibility for several of its core functions to other federal agencies.
How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Nov 17, 2025 - Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
Grad school cuts are shrinking Ph.D. enrollment at Duke
Nov 17, 2025 - Duke University made deep cuts, while N.C. State and UNC-Chapel Hill kept growing.
Keene State to lay off staff positions, asking faculty to retire after state cuts
Nov 13, 2025 - A round of layoffs is coming down the pike at a college in Keene NH after state-level cut to the state university system left the school with a $4 million gap to close by the end of next fiscal year.
Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics
Nov 13, 2025 - Texas A&M University System regents on Thursday adopted a new policy requiring professors to first get approval to discuss some race and gender topics.
International students in US up 4.5% in 2024-25 — but warning signs loom
Nov 17, 2025 - U.S. colleges enrolled more foreign students than ever before in the last academic year. But newly surveyed colleges say that enrollment is now falling.
Sterling College in Vermont to close
Nov 14, 2025 - The environmental-focused institution, which has under 40 students, said that closing now was the responsible move to support their transitions.
Education Department zeroes in on 4-year colleges for expanded IPEDS collection
Nov 13, 2025 - The plan would exclude two-year colleges and open-enrollment institutions that award financial aid solely based on need.
Rider set to lay off 25% of faculty after university placed on financial probation
Nov 11, 2025 - Administrators plan to lay off 25% of its full-time faculty by Dec. 31.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln leader reduces program cuts from 6 to 4
Nov 12, 2025 - While the public institution's chancellor backed away from some cuts, he is moving forward with others that face fierce opposition.
China’s new scientist visa is a ‘serious bid’ for the world’s top talent
Nov 11, 2025 - The country is easing migration for young researchers to boost its competitiveness in artificial intelligence, robotics and new materials.
Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps as Changes to Federal Aid Advance
Nov 6, 2025 - If fewer students can afford to enroll, higher-ed advocates say, colleges may struggle to sustain many of their master’s and professional degrees.
What college leaders should know about the $100K H-1B visa fee
Nov 11, 2025 - One higher education expert suggested leaders educate local and federal lawmakers about the “adverse impact” of the new policy.
Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to restore funding
Nov 7, 2025 - The agreement, which ends multiple federal investigations into the university, also requires it to report extensive undergraduate admissions data quarterly.
Trinity Christian College to close at the end of the academic year
Nov 8, 2025 - The institution considered slashing programs and finding a partner but ultimately decided there was “no sustainable path forward,” its president said.
CRA Joins Amicus Brief in Support of International Students
Nov 4, 2025 - CRA joins an amicus legal brief in support of international students impacted by the immigration actions of the Trump Administration and DHS.
More students are double-majoring out of fear they won’t be able to get jobs
Nov 5, 2025 - Nationwide, ~12% of graduates earned more than one credential in the 2023–2024 school year, compared to just 6% a decade earlier.
Some public universities report fewer international students amid Trump restrictions
Nov 5, 2025 - Coming to the United States to study has become more difficult. President Donald Trump is taking a harder line on international students, arguing that they are taking university spots or jobs from American students.
Amid budget cuts, Michigan State University colleges pausing graduate program admissions
Nov 4, 2025 - The halted enrollment adds to a growing list of tangible effects being felt on campus from the university’s mission to reduce its operating budget by 9% over the next two fiscal years.
Auburn University requires faculty to review courses to comply with anti-DEI law
Nov 1, 2025 - Auburn's provost office posted a web site on how to comply with state and federal DEI mandates on Oct. 31.
Penn State president says university would not join Trump’s higher education compact
Nov 3, 2025 - Neeli Bendapudi addressed the topic during the “State of State” town hall last week.
Are Trump’s Settlements Losing Steam?
Nov 3, 2025 - The Trump administration forced significant changes and a fine at Columbia but won limited concessions from Virginia and remains in legal battles with Harvard and UCLA.
Xavier University lays off 46 staff amid financial pressures
Oct 30, 2025 - Despite other reports, the university does not anticipate additional layoffs in the near future.
Week in review: 2 colleges volunteer for Trump’s compact
Nov 3, 2025 - Sweeping layoffs at a well-known ed tech company to the sector's fight against the $100K H-1B fee.
‘End of an era’: Experts warn research executive order could stifle scientific innovation
Nov 3, 2025 - The directive gives President Donald Trump’s political appointees oversight of grant awards to align them with the administration’s priorities.
Emails show UW-Madison to lay off 31 employees, among other cuts
Oct 29, 2025 - Campus leaders’ emails reveal how the university is making budget cuts amid the Trump administration’s ‘disinvestment’ from higher education.
Trump’s DEI Crackdown Closes 120 TRIO Programs
Oct 27, 2025 - Multiple programs had their grants terminated for saying they hoped to enroll roughly equal numbers of male and female students, leaving high schoolers without college-access resources at the start of the admissions cycle.
Analysis: Idaho higher ed has more students — but fewer state dollars to support them
Oct 23, 2025 - Enrollment is rising and robust on Idaho’s four-year campuses. That’s good news. But it also poses problems, as colleges and universities weather Idaho’s self-inflicted budget crunch.