The Trump administration is reshaping the military's ties to higher education, cutting some connections with elite universities. A broader tuition program for about 200,000 service members remains in place.
States are advancing new mandates that would increase oversight of public universities, targeting admissions, curriculum, tenure and accreditation. The measures could significantly change how campuses operate.
Large majorities of students believe their investment in higher ed is worthwhile, that their degrees will lead to jobs and that they can express themselves freely on campus
Newly released Justice Department records show additional contacts between Jeffrey Epstein and university faculty and administrators. The disclosures have raised questions about donor relationships, though being named does not indicate wrongdoing.