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  • HBCUs Face Funding Cuts: Impact on Black Colleges

    HBCUs Face Funding Cuts: Impact on Black Colleges

    Trump administration policies threaten HBCU funding, potentially leading to program cuts and closures. Experts warn of devastating impacts on Black colleges and student aid. Alternative funding is crucial.


    Arizona University Budget Cuts & Recovery Plan

    Arizona University Budget Cuts & Recovery Plan

    University of Arizona faced budget cuts, leading to a $177M shortfall. Recovery plans, including budget reductions and restructuring, aim to balance finances by 2026.


    Academia, Conservatives, and Higher Education Critique

    Academia, Conservatives, and Higher Education Critique

    Academia faces a crisis. Academic conservatives must critique higher education constructively, distinguishing themselves from reactionary attacks and engaging in introspection. Need inner reform for universities.


    Grads’ Salary Reality Check: Job Market & Expectations

    Grads’ Salary Reality Check: Job Market & Expectations

    Recent grads face salary gaps & job search challenges. Expectations of $101.5K unmet, with averages at $68.4K. Flexibility desired but hard to find. Optimism remains amidst market shifts.


    Antisemitism Debate: Campus Free Speech vs. Discrimination

    Antisemitism Debate: Campus Free Speech vs. Discrimination

    A House committee hearing addressed campus antisemitism, balancing free speech with discrimination concerns. College presidents testified on actions taken to protect Jewish students amid ongoing debate.


    UF Leadership: Academic Excellence & Combating Hate

    UF Leadership: Academic Excellence & Combating Hate

    Focus on academic excellence, intellectual diversity, and student success. Eliminating DEI bureaucracy. Prioritizing safety, inclusion, and combating antisemitism at UF.


    PhD Project Under Fire: DEI, Trump, and Diversity in Academia

    PhD Project Under Fire: DEI, Trump, and Diversity in Academia

    The PhD Project faces challenges after DEI scrutiny and Trump-era policies. Loss of funding and members threaten its mission to diversify business school faculty amid federal investigations.


    College Value: Students Still See Degrees as Crucial

    College Value: Students Still See Degrees as Crucial

    Gallup and Lumina research shows 95% of students view degrees as vital. Despite dropouts, confidence in college remains high, driven by belief in ROI and career impact. Mental health is a major factor in considering quitting.


    Biden Overtime Rule: Legal Challenges & Future

    Biden Overtime Rule: Legal Challenges & Future

    Biden's overtime rule, aiming to raise the FLSA threshold to $58,656 by 2025, faces legal hurdles. Texas judges blocked the initial increase, and appeals are now paused. The 5th Circuit Court is involved.


    Harvard Under Scrutiny: Defending Academic Liberty

    Harvard Under Scrutiny: Defending Academic Liberty

    Harvard faces increased scrutiny and potential financial battles over academic liberty. Faculty pledge wages to support the university's defense against government intervention and protect academic freedom.


    New SEVIS Policy: ICE to Terminate Student Visas?

    New SEVIS Policy: ICE to Terminate Student Visas?

    ICE details plan to terminate student visas (SEVIS) with broad leeway. New policy raises concerns for international students and legal challenges are expected. Uncertainty looms over degree programs.


    University Leadership Changes: Deans, Provosts, and Presidents Appointed

    University Leadership Changes: Deans, Provosts, and Presidents Appointed

    Numerous universities announce leadership appointments including deans, provosts, and presidents. Key changes span diverse fields like science, arts, business, and health professions. Institutional innovation also highlighted.


    Higher Education News: Funding, Lawsuits, and Institutional Challenges

    Higher Education News: Funding, Lawsuits, and Institutional Challenges

    Updates on college funding disputes, lawsuits against federal agencies, Limestone College's financial struggles, international student status, and Pasco-Hernando State University's leadership initiatives. Higher education news highlights.


    Trump vs. Law Firms: Pressure & Resistance

    Trump vs. Law Firms: Pressure & Resistance

    Law firms face pressure from Trump administration. Some firms 'caved,' while others resist. Georgetown students track firms' responses to Trump's actions against legal professionals. DEI initiatives are at stake.


    University Data Breach: Laws, Notification & Response

    University Data Breach: Laws, Notification & Response

    Understand university data breach laws, notification procedures, and response strategies. Learn how to protect student data and manage breaches effectively. Act fast & follow regulations.


    Court Blocks Trump-Era Guidance on Race in Education

    Court Blocks Trump-Era Guidance on Race in Education

    Federal judges blocked Trump-era advice to strip funding from schools considering race in policies. The rulings favor plaintiffs challenging the guidance on discrimination and curriculum control. Anti-discrimination law.


    Trump’s Apprenticeship Programs: Labor, Education & Workforce Training

    Trump’s Apprenticeship Programs: Labor, Education & Workforce Training

    Trump's administration focused on workforce training, apprenticeships, and labor force development. The DOL released apprenticeship programs, later retracted by the Biden administration, aiming to boost skilled trades.