"I'm going to stand up for what I believe in and give my students the promised services to the maximum ability and extent that I can.” NHPR profiles a college counselor affected by reductions to TRIO programs: www.nhpr.org/2025-11-04/a...

From student supports to financial aid, cuts at the Department of Education are causing major disruptions for colleges across the country: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/b...

Students and alumni are stepping in to replace shuttered DEI programs and events on campuses as colleges face state bans and the Trump administration’s anti-DEI campaign www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...

After slashing the Institute of Education Sciences, the Trump administration is now seeking public feedback on how to reshape the agency hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

The White House is considering giving colleges and universities that align with Trump administration viewpoints a competitive advantage in the awarding of research grants, which would mark a considerable change from the long-used merit-based process. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

“It is truly an attack and a draconian measure." Texas colleges and universities were expecting nearly $60 million for Hispanic-Serving Institutions this month before the Trump admin's cuts. www.tpr.org/education/20...

A large majority of Americans believe international students strengthen U.S. higher education thepienews.com/majority-sup...

Trump's H-1B visa hike to $100k — 26x higher than current levels(!!!) — is leaving universities scrambling over how to attract foreign talent, keep research afloat, and staff science courses. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The FAFSA is now open to all students, the earliest it has ever been launched www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

“It’s the politics of trying to use history to control people, including children, young people, the people who teach it, the people who write curriculum and the state legislatures that will design this stuff. The government is trying to be a truth ministry.” www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Maryland higher ed leaders say Trump administration cuts are wiping out millions in research funding and threatening aid for low-income students, which could have devastating effects on innovation and access. www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/23/d...

“Why would this happen, especially when these funding programs have existed for decades and have a proven track record of success?" Fresno State, Central Valley colleges lose federal grant for Hispanic students www.fresnobee.com/news/local/a...

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding it froze at UCLA www.latimes.com/california/s...

Academic freedom is under fire, as detailed in this NYT story. Dozens of professors are being investigated or fired for political speech, as campaigns led by politicians and government agencies aim to silence educators. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/u...

American Colleges Are Going All Out to Hold On to International Students www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

“The government’s making it harder for Harvard to support low-income students, which speaks to exactly what the administration’s goals are here.”

More signs that ED is on track to launch the FAFSA Oct. 1 Education Dept. Opens Up FAFSA Beta Test to All www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

The Department of Education announced a partnership with more than 40 conservative organizations to create “patriotic” programming for “a shared understanding” of U.S. history ahead of the 250th anniversary celebration.

A coalition of labor and advocacy groups sued the Trump administration for its suspension of federal research funding and sweeping demands of the University of California system. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

The U.S. will need over 5 million additional workers who have at least some postsecondary education by 2032, according to a new report. www.highereddive.com/news/us-face...

Much of the U.S. doesn't have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases, NBC found. What a horrifying, upsetting, and sadly unsurprising place to find ourselves. www.nbcnews.com/specials/vac...

Nearly three-quarters of college presidents are “extremely concerned” about the implications of the Trump administration and Congress’s new federal policy priorities, according to a new @aceducation.bsky.social survey.

"You think that finally you are going to your dream, and then something came up and like, everything’s just gone." Thousands of international students are being prevented from coming to U.S. campuses due to the Trump administration’s travel bans. apnews.com/article/trav...

“It’s an absolutely unmitigated disaster. It will take decades to recover from this, if we ever do.” The Trump administration is systematically dismantling America’s cancer research system. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

"Until we get those grants in the hands of our constituents, we have to assume the worst.” Trump has withheld about $660 million from thousands of programs that help low-income and first-generation students access college. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

The Trump administration announced that it will withhold $350 million in grants to hundreds of colleges that serve large populations of minority students www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

The Trump administration took another step toward dismantling the Education Department by creating a new portal that will allow the Department of Labor to jointly administer adult education programs. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

The Department of Labor said it intends to revisit its overtime regulations but did detail a timetable for doing so. www.highereddive.com/news/trump-d...

KCUR reports on how the Trump administration's efforts to restrict international students from attending U.S. institutions are impacting the colleges in the Kansas City community. www.kcur.org/education/20...

Tribal Colleges and Universities offer major returns to taxpayers and the broader economy, according to a new economic impact study by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and Lightcast. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

“It feels like all my hard work means nothing. Like, one day I can just lose it." Students in the US illegally see college pathways close as Trump targets tuition breaks apnews.com/article/undo...

IDR plans lead to increases in education, earnings, and general well-being. And they pay for themselves. From the authors: "Overall, the results suggest that IDR policies can generate a win-win outcome by enhancing both individual welfare and government revenue." www.nber.org/papers/w34221

The Education Department indicated that changes to accreditation and interpretations of civil rights violations are on the table for regulatory overhaul. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

"These grants have helped institutions be ready to serve those students, and it’s at a time when the demographic cliff is hitting higher education." The Future of HSI Funding Is in Jeopardy. Here’s What One Institution Stands to Lose. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

Weeks into classes, many foreign students still await visa appointments, hoping to salvage the semester. Colleges are scrambling to offer online options to keep them engaged and reassure them their U.S. education is deferred, not denied. www.chronicle.com/article/even...

“While the student protesters have been winning in court, they serve as a cautionary tale to their classmates: Is protesting worth the anxiety of becoming the Trump administration’s next target?” Not great! www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

The Department of Education plans to propose refs for “streamlining” the process for pulling federal funding from colleges. www.highereddive.com/news/Educati...

Lipscomb University President Candice McQueen writes in The Tennessean that colleges can ensure education translates into opportunity by embracing flexibility and career-focused credentials. www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

Settlement Talks Stall Between Harvard and the Trump Administration www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/u...

“The stakes are high and the risks are very real.” University of California President James Milliken said further federal cuts were possible, adding that more funding losses could lead to tens of thousands of fewer jobs. www.latimes.com/california/s...

The country's federal civil rights laws, written to protect marginalized groups from discrimination, are now used as a tool for the Trump administration to end targeted support for students of color and protections for transgender students. www.npr.org/2025/09/04/n...

Oklahoma officials voted to increase the price immigrant students lacking legal status must pay to attend public colleges and universities. oklahomavoice.com/briefs/in-st...

Lipscomb University President Candice McQueen writes in The Tennessean that colleges can ensure education translates into opportunity by embracing flexibility and career-focused credentials. www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

“Nothing better break, because it’s going to be bubble gum and duct tape going forward from here.” Presidents of North Dakota’s tribal colleges say they’re preparing for lean years under President Donald Trump’s administration. northdakotamonitor.com/2025/09/04/n...

Trump sought deep higher ed cuts, the Senate rejected them, and House Republicans landed in the middle, backing some of his priorities while rejecting others. @insidehighered.com on all things federal funding, with a shutdown looming. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Northwestern’s President Will Resign After University Faced Republican Pressure www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/u...

Just in: Trump Administration Broke the Law in Freezing Harvard’s Funding, Judge Says www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...

The UTSA merger unites two R1 universities and is the nation's largest integration of universities by total research spending and endowment since 2013. www.axios.com/local/san-an...

The decline of international students comes with many costs. One of those costs: a loss in innovation. They conduct research and make discoveries that make all of us stronger. 143 U.S. companies worth $1 billion or more were started by people who came to the country as international students!

With government funding set to expire in less than a month, House Republicans are moving forward with harmful education cuts. House FY 2026 Budget Proposal Flat Funds Pell Grants and Student Aid Administration, Eliminates FSEOG @nasfaa.bsky.social www.nasfaa.org/news-item/37...