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Facing anti-DEI investigations, colleges cut ties with nonprofit targeted by conservatives

The U.S. Education Department said it was investigating dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to nonprofit organization, The PhD Project. Public reaction from the universities’ leadership has been minimal and cautious.

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over a transgender swimmer who last competed for the school in 2022, said the White House.

Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campuses

For some famously progressive colleges in Ohio, a new state law designed to keep transgender women from using women’s restrooms at schools is bringing...

Florida bill would ban students in the U.S. without legal permission from some public universities

A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting immigrants who are in the country without legal permission.

Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview

As Donald Trump takes office, his administration is set to dismantle DEI programs in higher education, echoing actions in GOP-led states and signaling a shift that could reshape campuses nationwide. Dozens of DEI programs have already closed.

College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools

New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty rises.

International students urged to return to U.S. campuses before Trump inauguration

Over a dozen schools have issued advisories despite Trump’s plans being unclear. Since some spring semesters start before his inauguration, students on academic visas are urged to reduce risks by returning to campus before Jan. 20.

Judge weighs Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges participating in state program

The state argued at a hearing Monday that the 2023 law rightly protects high school students who are not Christian, straight, and cisgender — those whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.

New campus protest rules spur an outcry from college faculty

Dissent is thriving this fall at American colleges, and not just among student activists. With student protests limited by new restrictions, faculty have taken...

A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms

As a junior at George Washington University, Ty Lindia meets new students every day. But with the shadow of the Israel-Hamas war hanging over...

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Experts and colleges say it will take years to measure the full impact of last year’s ruling that barred consideration of race in admissions.

Botched college financial aid form snarls enrollment plans for students

How much the FAFSA problems will impact the number of students attending college remains to be seen, counselors and advisers say. But the delays certainly have changed where students enrolled.

Alabama gave a big contract to its GM. Why college football teams are operating more like pros

The deal could set the market for what colleges pay to those who lead personnel departments, a job that coaches expect to grow in importance when players are being more directly compensated by schools.

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

Among their budget challenges: Federal COVID relief money is now gone, operational costs are rising and fewer high school graduates are going straight to college.

Former college baseball player sues, says NCAA, conferences fixed wages with scholarship limits

The federal antitrust cases was filed in Colorado this week by former TCU baseball player Riley Cornelio and seeks class-action status for college baseball and hockey players.