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A local resident prays as people gather at a makeshift memorial in the area where Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents.

St. John’s Suspends CBP Partnership

St. John’s University has backed out of a partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol amid scrutiny of the agency’s...
The dome of the U.S. Capitol building silhouetted against an orange sky.

Partial Government Shutdown Ends

Four days after funding for the Education Department and other federal agencies ran out, the House of Representatives voted 217...
An older female educator leans over two students, pointing to an electronics project.

4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell

Four-year colleges and universities won nearly half of the FIPSE grants awarded for short-term programs eligible for Workforce Pell, surprising some community college leaders who have spent decades building up those options.

A photo illustration of students walking across a college campus that are blurring from motion.

Post–Affirmative Action, Black and Hispanic Enrollment Increased at Flagships

Black and Hispanic enrollment dropped sharply at highly selective institutions, indicating students who may have gone to an Ivy League university may have ended up at their safety schools, according to the researcher.

A photo of President Donald Trump using a cell phone.

Trump Demands Harvard Pay $1 Billion

Just hours before the latest demand, The New York Times reported he had backed off calling for a cash settlement.

The US Department of Education building with a portion missing as it is taken apart brick by brick.

New Heritage Guidance Shows Tension in Federal Oversight of Higher Ed

Building on the higher ed policies outlined in Project 2025, the new report urges more state involvement in holding colleges and universities accountable.

A sign with the Education Department’s address stands next to the building.

OCR Layoffs Estimated to Cost Up to $38M, GAO Says

The Education Department has reversed plans to lay off nearly 300 employees in its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), according...
A man walks on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

January Brings Job and Program Cuts

January brought at least 100 layoffs and dozens of program cuts, a step down from a difficult December that saw hundreds of jobs cut due to both sector and institutional pressures.