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Tennessee Lawsuit Puts HSIs’ Fate on the Line
The state and the group Students for Fair Admissions sued the federal government, arguing Hispanic-serving institutions—as currently defined—are unconstitutional.
Tulane Environmentalist Resigns Amid Research ‘Gag Order’
Kimberly Terrell, director of community engagement at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, alleges that university officials told her not to publicly discuss her research after someone at the state capitol cited it as evidence that Tulane is “anti–chemical industry.”
Students’ Advocates Voice Concern as Education Dept. Amps Up ID Verification
About 125,000 aid applicants will have their IDs checked this summer. The department says the move is necessary to protect taxpayers.
Trump Following Orbán’s Playbook, Says President of Ousted European Institution
Central European University president Shalini Randeria believes universities must improve public outreach to fend off the rising impact of populism.
Education Dept. Plan to Send CTE Programs to Labor On Hold for Now
Senate Higher Ed Bill Walks Back Some House Proposals
Senate Republicans did not cut Pell Grants and replaced a controversial risk-sharing plan proposed by the House. Higher ed advocates are relieved but wary.
Citing Ohio’s Sweeping Higher Ed Law, College Refuses to Sign Union Contract
Central Ohio Technical College said it rejected a tentative agreement because provisions conflicted with Senate Bill 1. Faculty say the institution acted too late and must sign.
Fulbright Board Resigns Over Political Interference
Nearly the entire scholarship board quit Wednesday in protest of the Trump administration’s intervention in the selection process, which they say was politically motivated and illegal.