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Higher Ed Prepares for New Era of Accessibility
Looming federal regulations update the ADA to make web content and mobile apps more accessible to people, including college students, with disabilities. But universities are scrambling to comply by the April deadline.
Again Defying Trump, Congress Proposes Increasing NIH Budget, Maintaining ED
Appropriators have released legislation that wouldn’t defund Education Department programs or slash the National Institutes of Health budget. And it would prohibit the federal government from capping NIH reimbursement rates.
4 Takeaways From Trump’s First Year in Office
Higher ed faced upheaval and uncertainty as the president sought to overhaul colleges and universities. Some leaders hope for a more stable year two, but significant changes loom.
Spanberger Reshapes Virginia Boards on Day One
The new Virginia governor quickly named 27 board picks, and multiple board members at the University of Virginia and George Mason University resigned under scrutiny.
Judge Urges Visa for Wrongfully Deported Student
Federal Court Orders Reconsideration of Canceled TRIO Grants
A judge ruled that the Education Department didn’t sufficiently explain its decisions or follow statutory and regulatory requirements in canceling the grants.
Pell Enrollment Surges at ATI Colleges
American Talent Initiative colleges enrolled nearly 75,000 Pell Grant students in the last 10 years, with transfers accounting for the largest gains.
NEH Pours Millions Into Conservative-Aligned Projects
The Trump-overhauled National Endowment for the Humanities announced $75.1 million in grants. Western civilization, great books and other subjects conservatives support won big.