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Florida wants to post more college syllabi online. Professors fear what’s next

University leaders want schools to disclose required textbooks, materials and readings for most courses. Supporters say the change promotes transparency and accountability, while some faculty worry it could invite political pressure or harassment.

Trump administration pushes states to exclude immigrant students from in-state tuition

President Trump’s Justice Department has launched legal challenges against laws in Texas, Kentucky and Minnesota that allow undocumented students to pay the tuition rate reserved for state residents. That price can often be half of what out-of-state students are responsible for.

Education Department dismisses thousands of civil rights complaints at an ‘unheard of’ pace

The Education Department dismissed civil rights complaints at such a rapid clip this year that former officials and advocates are concerned about a core agency function amid plans to make deep staffing cuts.

Energy Department seeks to roll back Title IX protections for women’s, education programs

The Trump administration is seeking to rescind key civil rights protections for sex discrimination in sports and education programs through a swift regulatory process at an unlikely agency: the Department of Energy.

How bad is California’s housing crisis? A first-in-the-nation bill would let students live in cars

A progressive Democratic lawmaker is seeking a simple but jarring remedy of last resort for California’s college students navigating the state’s housing crisis: Let them sleep in their cars.

Trump is bombarding the Ivy League. This college just hired a staunch ally as its top lawyer

Dartmouth College has selected Matt Raymer, the former chief counsel at the Republican National Committee, to serve as the college’s top lawyer and senior vice president. 

Trump threatens to deport, imprison foreign students for ‘illegal protests’

The threat was posted on social media and comes after a federal task force on antisemitism announced it would visit 10 college campuses that experienced antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel.

Education Department to staffers: Quit by Monday and get $25K in cash

Those who take the offer can stack it with retirement benefits. They will receive the equivalence of severance pay or $25,000, whichever is less, according to Jacqueline Clay, a chief human capital officer. The offer would take effect March 31.