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ED Violated First Amendment in Partisan Out-of-Office Messages, Judge Rules

A federal judge sided with the American Federation of Government Employees in its challenge to the Trump administration sending partisan...
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How the Loan Cap Committee Reached Consensus

Department officials are celebrating the new regulation as a step toward lowering college costs. Others argue it could lead to workforce shortages in critical health-care roles.

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Cornell Settles With the Trump Administration

Cornell will pay out $30 million and invest another $30 million in agricultural research. In exchange the federal government will restore research funding and close investigations.

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Congress Accuses GMU President of Lying About DEI Efforts

The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee accused George Mason University’s president of lying about DEI practices and likely violating civil rights laws. He has denied the claims.

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Higher Ed Feels “Cumulative Exhaustion” of Longest Shutdown

Worries about access to health care, food, research funding and tuition assistance are mounting on college campuses as the record-breaking government shutdown persists.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., arrives in the U.S. Capitol for a vote on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Congress Tackles College Cost Transparency

In a hearing about cost transparency, lawmakers emphasized the need for more detailed, program-level information not only about the cost of college but also about student outcomes.

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Sheffield Hallam Apologizes to American Scholar Over Publication Ban

Curtailment of Laura Murphy’s research into alleged forced labor practices in China raises further questions over foreign government interference on U.K. campuses.