Apr. 14, 2025 - MIT joined with several peer schools and higher ed associations to oppose the Department of Energy's (DOE) 15% on indirect costs similar to that from NIH.
Harvard Will Fight Trump’s Demands | News | The Harvard Crimson
Apr. 14, 2025 - Harvard will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle its diversity programming and limit student protests in exchange for its federal funding.
Congress requests documents from Princeton University in price-fixing investigation
Apr. 14, 2025 - The letter requested wide-ranging documents related to University admissions, financial aid, and communications between University administrators and college application-assistance websites.
February’s 10% spending reduction foreshadowed life under a federal funding freeze, faculty say
Apr. 14, 2025 - As Northwestern faculty grapple with the implications of a federal funding freeze, they are already living with the effects of a 10% non-personnel spending reduction enacted by the University in February.
George Washington University Officials unveil draft framework for next strategic plan
Apr. 14, 2025 - The new strategic plan, highlights three main priorities, including generating scholarship with impact, preparing students to be strong and resilient leaders and strengthening the University’s foundation for excellence.
Incoming Penn students express concern, confusion over Trump’s $175 million funding freeze
Apr. 14, 2025 - Several incoming students shared concerns over how areas outside of sports — such as research opportunities and financial aid — could be affected because of the funding pauses.
Brown, other universities sue Department of Energy over research funding cuts
Apr. 14, 2025 - Brown, eight other universities, the Association of American Universities, the American Council on Education and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities filed a lawsuit to stop funding cuts by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Columbia | Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, GS ’25, detained by ICE at naturalization appointment
Apr. 14, 2025 - His detainment follows the arrest of Palestinian student and activist Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March.
Legal Challenge to the Administration’s Cut to Critical Energy Research
Apr. 14, 2025 - This is a statement of the Association of American Universities, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, and American Council on Education regarding their legal challenge to the administration’s cut to critical energy research.
Colleges fear Trump 'chilling effect' on foreign student enrollment - Washington Examiner
Apr. 14, 2025 - Donald Trump's immigration crackdown on international student visas is expected to have a chilling effect on enrollment at U.S. colleges this fall.
High school students reconsidering applying to Ohio universities due to new higher education law
Apr. 14, 2025 - A new higher education law set to take effect this summer is causing high school students across the state to think twice about applying to Ohio colleges and universities.
Harvard rejects Trump administration demands amid threats of funding cuts
Apr. 14, 2025 - The administration's demands included auditing viewpoints of the student body in an attempt to address antisemitism at the expense of federal funding.
Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era
Apr. 14, 2025 - Amid constrained budgets, real compensation for full-time faculty rose for the second year in a row, per the American Association of University Professors.
Students react to JMU dissolving its division of diversity, equity and inclusion
Apr. 13, 2025 - Universities throughout the United States are cracking down on DEI programs, and James Madison University is now one of the latest schools to follow suit.
Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences announces 11 F-1 visa revocations at town hall meeting
Apr. 11, 2025 - At least 11 international Ohio State students have had their F-1 visas revoked, as confirmed during a College of Arts and Sciences town hall meeting with faculty and staff.
Superintendent says federal request to eliminate DEI programs appears ‘unlawful,’ Wisconsin schools won’t comply
Apr. 11, 2025 - Wisconsin superintendent Jill Underly requested clarification from the U.S. Department of Education on the intent and legality of the directive.
Two more Yale international students lose visas, raising total to four
Apr. 11, 2025 - University confirmed that the visas of two more students have been revoked. Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis clarified that the students will be able to complete the academic year.
ICE terminates visas of 3 Emory alumni, 1 current student
Apr. 10, 2025 - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) terminated the records of three Emory University alumni and one current student's visas on April 8.
Visas Revoked for 4 More Harvard Students and 3 Recent Grads, Bringing Total to 12
Apr. 10, 2025 - Seven more Harvard affiliates — including four current students and three recent graduates — have had their student visas revoked, bringing the total number of affected affiliates to twelve.
Brown University officially under Title VI federal investigation
Apr. 10, 2025 - The University is currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights regarding Brown’s compliance with Title VI.