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Student Visa Refusals Reached High of 35% Last Year
In some countries, over 90 percent of student visa applications were rejected. A new report argues that the current visa landscape “undermines the principle of merit-based entry.”
Defunding MSIs Doesn’t Just Hurt Minority Students
The president has proposed zeroing out funding for minority-serving institutions, dismantling one of higher ed’s greatest success stories. Will Congress do enough to protect them?
After Backlash, BU President Apologizes for Removal of Pride Flags
Mizzou’s Black Student Government Latest Casualty in Trump’s DEI Crackdown
Officials stripped funding from the university’s historic Legion of Black Collegians and four other minority affinity groups, citing a DOJ memo restricting DEI. The organizations argue it’s guidance—not law.
Education Dept. Scraps Some Civil Rights Agreements
‘Potentially Existential’: Higher Ed Denounces Proposed Federal Funding Strings
Major groups representing universities, faculty and others oppose draft General Services Administration rules targeting DEI and more. Trump’s recent executive order doubles down.
Some Colleges Fear Cuts as Missouri Lawmakers Consider New Funding Model
Lawmakers proposed a new funding model that would reshuffle funds among public institutions. Some, including the state’s two historically Black colleges, wouldn’t fare well.
Addressing the Antisemitism Education Gap
A new survey shows anti-Jewish attitudes are pervasive on campuses, while education and training on antisemitism are lacking. Colleges must close this gap.