U.S. universities have long relied on international students, but President Trump’s crackdown—starting with a blocked order targeting Harvard—threatens that model. Elite schools like Columbia and NYU could face similar scrutiny as the administration tightens visa policies.
Many international students come to the U.S. seeking work experience, but heightened scrutiny and shrinking career paths are leading some to reconsider their plans.
As the government begins reinstating students’ records, many face a daunting and complicated path toward rebuilding their lives. For those who left, there is no guarantee they can return. Others have faced challenges reenrolling in school and returning to jobs.
Many affinity ceremonies are on track to proceed as usual around the country, with colleges saying the events comply with new guidance. But some colleges are pulling back support.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dissent is thriving this fall at American colleges, and not just among student activists. With student protests limited by new restrictions, faculty have taken...
