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Bipartisan Progress on Pell Grant Expansion, but Hurdles Remain
The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July.
Did the Top Campus for Student Free Speech Punish Faculty Speech?
A Michigan Tech professor allegedly called Young Americans for Freedom members “idiots” in class—and was then removed from the class.
Penn President Resigns After Missteps on Antisemitism
Liz Magill stepped down after her remarks at a congressional hearing sparked outrage. Her resignation followed months of tension on campus.
Penn President Resigns Amid Antisemitism Charges
Liz Magill stepped down Saturday, following backlash over her comments at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.
No End to Wisconsin’s Higher Ed Budget Standoff
The UW system and Republican legislators have been at a budget impasse over DEI for six months. Leaders reached a deal to free up funding, but the Board of Regents voted it down, putting negotiations back at square one.
Fired LSU Professor Accused of Student Affair, Illegal Anti-CRT Lobbying
An ousted political science professor is denying salacious ethics charges against him.
Thaw in Pa.’s Budget Freeze Funds 4 State Universities
The funding came with new conditions requiring the institutions to make financial, employment and operations records publicly available.
The Fallout: What the Antisemitism Hearing Could Mean for Higher Education
After Republicans grilled three university presidents on Capitol Hill, experts weigh in on the broader implications for public opinion and the politics of colleges and universities.