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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.

Canada seeks star academics from abroad, but stable funding for higher education remains a concern

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.

Keene State to lay off staff positions, asking faculty to retire after state cuts

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.

Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics

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.

Education Department zeroes in on 4-year colleges for expanded IPEDS collection

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.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln leader reduces program cuts from 6 to 4

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.

What college leaders should know about the $100K H-1B visa fee

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.

Rider set to lay off 25% of faculty after university placed on financial probation

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.

China’s new scientist visa is a ‘serious bid’ for the world’s top talent

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.

Trinity Christian College to close at the end of the academic year

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.

Cornell inks $60M deal with Trump administration to restore funding

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.

Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps as Changes to Federal Aid Advance

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.

More students are double-majoring out of fear they won’t be able to get jobs

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.

Some public universities report fewer international students amid Trump restrictions

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.

Amid budget cuts, Michigan State University colleges pausing graduate program admissions

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.

CRA Joins Amicus Brief in Support of International Students

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.

Penn State president says university would not join Trump’s higher education compact

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.

Are Trump’s Settlements Losing Steam?

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.

Week in review: 2 colleges volunteer for Trump’s compact

‘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.

‘End of an era’: Experts warn research executive order could stifle scientific innovation

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.

Auburn University requires faculty to review courses to comply with anti-DEI law

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.

Xavier University lays off 46 staff amid financial pressures

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.

Emails show UW-Madison to lay off 31 employees, among other cuts

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.

Trump’s DEI Crackdown Closes 120 TRIO Programs

Columbia University’s operating income plunges by nearly two-thirds

Oct 24, 2025 - Costs at the Ivy League institution rose far faster than revenue, and "destabilizing" federal research cuts added pressure to its budget.

Columbia University’s operating income plunges by nearly two-thirds

70% of Americans say feds shouldn’t control admissions, curriculum

Oct 24, 2025 - The Public Religion Research Institute poll comes as the Trump administration is pressuring colleges to change their policies.

70% of Americans say feds shouldn’t control admissions, curriculum

University of Northern Colorado plans to lay off 50 employees

Oct 23, 2025 - State budget cuts and a smaller-than-expected fall class contributed to millions of dollars of pressure on the public institution’s budget.

University of Northern Colorado plans to lay off 50 employees

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.

Analysis: Idaho higher ed has more students — but fewer state dollars to support them

Michigan State University lays off 99 employees

Oct 23, 2025 - Along with budget pressures from rising costs, the university has faced dozens of federal grant terminations, leading to another 83 job cuts.

Michigan State University lays off 99 employees

Chancellor Martin confirms WashU will not sign Trump’s proposed higher education compact

Oct 22, 2025 - In an email sent to faculty midday Wednesday, Martin wrote that WashU will not sign the compact “or any document that undermines our mission or our core values, perhaps highest among these our commitment to academic freedom, access, free expression, and research integrity.”

Chancellor Martin confirms WashU will not sign Trump’s proposed higher education compact

University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations

Oct 22, 2025 - The U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia to pause civil rights investigations.

University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations