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McMahon Sharpens Tone on Accreditation
Education Secretary Linda McMahon argued this week that accreditors wield too much power. But some statements raise questions about her understanding of accreditation.
U.S. Universities Eye Branch Campuses as Way to ‘Survive Trump’
Renewed interest in expanding abroad could prove lucrative but is not immune to scrutiny from the White House, scholars say.
State Higher Ed Support May Have Hit a Ceiling
Funding rose slightly last year but could hit a ceiling as federal cuts put budgets in a bind. With tuition revenue dropping, public institutions may face difficult financial decisions.
Harvard Pledges $250M to Support Research Affected by Federal Freeze
Facing a $2.7 billion federal funding freeze, Harvard University said Wednesday that it will use $250 million of its own...
50-Plus Groups Write to Trump Protesting His Attack on Higher Ed
Dozens of higher education associations publicly called on President Donald Trump to restore the “historic compact” between American universities and...
How House Lawmakers Could Reshape Higher Ed
House committees put the finishing touches on their sections of the reconciliation megabill early this week. Now, all the pieces of the puzzle are laid out, and higher ed experts say the picture is grim.
Education Department Releases New Foreign Gifts Data
Foreign nations gave $290 million in gifts and donations to American institutions of higher education between last July and this...
Senate Dems Say Trump’s NIH Cuts Total $2.7B
During the first three months of this year, the National Institutes of Health cut $2.7 billion in grant funding compared...