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Indirect Costs Back in the Crosshairs

Lawmakers show renewed interest in examining how reimbursements for federally funded research are made to universities but don't yet endorse dramatically lower flat rate outlined in Trump budget.

‘Concession to Violent Intimidation’

A Princeton professor who recently criticized Trump in a commencement speech cancels planned public speaking events, saying she's received death threats for her comments.
The logo of the TRIO programs, the acronym with the "I" in red and the other letters in black.
Opinion

Saving Upward Bound

The administration’s recently released budget proposal, containing systematic and unfounded cuts to important education programs, will destabilize and destroy a system that is meant to help our students, argue Adriano Espaillat, Shaun Abreu and Amber Moorer.

Appeals Court Rejects Trump Travel Ban

Decision says the administration’s policy discriminates unconstitutionally on the basis of religion.

Student Aid Skirmish

Republicans in Congress press issue of improper payments by Department of Education and suggest possible subpoena of former student aid chief.

DeVos: U.S. Will Make Good on Loan Forgiveness

Education secretary finally responds, without detail, to Democratic lawmakers who sought answers on status of promised student loan discharge claims for defrauded borrowers.
Opinion

Much at Stake

Recent government policies threaten to stall any improvement in the educational and career outcomes of Latino students and perhaps even push our country backward, argues Amilcar Guzman.

Trump Budget Would Slash Student Aid and Research

White House plan confirms drastic cuts to many programs while proposing to substantially alter loan programs.