Food and housing insecurity, among other issues, are imperiling students' chances of earning a credential following the expiration of pandemic-era emergency funding, according to The Hope Center.
Harvard University, the University of Washington and the University of Pittsburgh are among the latest institutions of higher education to announce hiring freezes, citing the uncertainty around federal funding.
As micro-credentials grow in popularity, campus leaders can look to new research and state support to expand access, reduce costs and strengthen workforce readiness.
President Trump's calls for reduced federal spending threaten to saddle states with more obligations. This could reduce discretionary spending on higher education, according to one expert from SHEEO.
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