President Trump's budget proposal for higher education emphasizes his mission to return priority back to the states by cutting these programs aimed at helping low-income students.
With study time significantly lower than in past generations, experts argue colleges must reset expectations—encouraging full-time students to treat their education as a 35-hour-per-week commitment.
Only one in four U.S. adults say it's extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree to get a well-paying job, according to a 2024 Pew Research poll.
Admission to Africana studies, Asian studies, data analytics, disability studies, Middle East studies, philosophy, religious studies, Spanish and women’s and gender studies programs has been suspended starting with the 2025-26 school year “in compliance with SB1”, according to a Monday news release from the university.
Over 1,100 international students have lost legal status in a recent crackdown, with many unsure why they were targeted. Some are winning temporary court rulings to stay, as lawyers argue the government lacks legal grounds.
