Trump cancels his meeting with Democrats ahead of a potential government shutdown.

NEW: A federal judge said today that she’s “inclined” to order the Trump administration to restore $500 million in frozen UCLA grants, the bulk of the remaining grant suspensions at the Westwood campus: www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh stepped down amid calls for his head by Republican lawmakers who accused him of pushing "leftist DEI" and "transgender indoctrination." www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

An opening for an EA at a Silicon Valley startup pays $180,000. At an SEC program, the EA for a head coach is making $21 an hour. In this week's FOIAball, we look at how underpaid the women (and they're all women) who make these programs go really are. foiaball.beehiiv.com/p/underpaid-...

This university is willing to put their ROI where their wallet is, or whatever the saying is. In addition to career coaching or free grad school credits, Bethel U will hire graduates who haven't landed a job, terms and conditions apply

Despite saying it would fund TRIO for 2025, ED has not paid about $660 million worth of aid for more than 2,000 programs, advocacy groups say. Those include Veterans Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Centers & Talent Search @jessicablake.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

New from @jessicablake.bsky.social: more than 2,000 TRIO programs didn’t get their funding Sept. 1 as expected. Lawmakers are demanding ED release the funds and warning the freeze could lead to “irreparable damage.” www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Charlie Kirk Killing Feeds Fears for Higher Ed’s Future

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Kirk has died: Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk Shot, Killed at Utah Valley University

George Mason doesn't have a quorum and now Democrats want the board chair to sit out discussions about federal investigations and the university president's employment. @byjoshmoody.bsky.social on the latest beat in this saga. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

As microcredentials proliferate and attract millions of students, some accreditors are poised to launch quality checks for alternative credential providers.

What kind of B.S. do you need to say to get your son hired on staff? We've got the memos. What were LSU fans telling their AD after Brian Kelly botched the end of the first half against Clemson? We've got the emails. All that this week's FOIAball. foiaball.beehiiv.com/p/nepotism-h...

McMahon to colleges: Be more like Hillsdale and help us make higher ed great again. "Don’t they realize? The alternatives to college are warming up in the dugout ready to replace the four-year diploma. This is not a time for dithering." www.ed.gov/about/news/s...

Typically, lawsuits are designed to resolve a disagreement between two parties. But lately the DOJ has been filing suits against allies who are on the same page. Legal experts say it's a new tactic designed to quickly repeal policies Trump dislikes without going through legislative procedures.

BREAKING: per email sent to agency staff NIH will _NOT_ reterminate the ~900 grants which were reinstated. "[W]e would strongly recommend against re-terminating such grants, because it will likely be viewed as a reapplication of the now-vacated Challenged Directives."

Did you also forgot about some of the other colleges that had their funds frozen in the spring? I made some charts for you to recap what's happening with all the freezes. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Fall has moved in early! We’re declaring summer officially over in D.C. — the earliest we’ve ever made the call. Near 80 by day, 50s–60s at night, and no heat waves in sight. 👉 www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

Ohio State is censoring... SpongeBob? www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

"It is without a doubt the most illegal search I've ever seen in my life," U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said from the bench. "I'm absolutely flabbergasted at what has happened. A high school student would know this was an illegal search." unreal quote 😭

An Uncertain Future for HSIs Advocates for Hispanic-serving institutions are worried about the federal program after the Department of Justice refused to defend it in court. https://bit.ly/4lH1ZWN #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Bay fans did Free DC at minute 51. Solidarity 🫶🫡 #nwsl cc: @dreyesceron.bsky.social

The DOJ said it won't defend the Hispanic Serving Institutions program against a lawsuit alleging the way HSIs are currently defined is unconstitutional. @ryanequinn.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...

Last year, Mizzou renamed the Welcome Black BBQ the Welcome Black and Gold BBQ. This year, it canceled the “Black 2 Class Block Party.” The Black student group says “these actions are a deliberate act of erasure.” @jessicablake.bsky.social has more. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Before I just moved, I commuted through Union Station, and in three years, didn’t have any problems.

This is an unusually harsh back and forth to a new survey about the growing challenges that financial aid administrators report in working with the Department of Education. It's reaching its apex now as more colleges begin classes...will aid get out on time? www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

I'm thrilled to be back! Working on my Bluesky feed, so academics--please say hi!

Scammers are using AI to rip off prospective students with a network of seemingly connected fake college websites. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social and I dug into this and what rising AI scams mean for higher ed as the sector struggles with trust. www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...

Former Education Secretary William Bennett, who served in the the Reagan administration, sent a letter to Linda McMahon seeking to deflect recent conservative criticism of Qatar. Bennett is serving as a lobbyist for Qatar. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

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In an almost unprecedented move in D.C.’s 50-year experience with self-governance, President Donald Trump on Monday took control of the Metropolitan Police Department, putting its 3,100 sworn officers under his direct command for the next 30 days. 51st.news/dc-trump-mpd...

NEWS: President Trump is federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department, which means he will control it for up to 30 days. He is also deploying the D.C. National Guard, all to fight what he says is an increase in crime.

Texas Lawmakers Create Overseer to Ensure Colleges Follow Laws

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This week, our lead story is about Marcus Truman -- formally known as the pool operator at Banneker Pool. Informally, he's known as the emcee/vibe curator at one of D.C.'s buzziest summer hangouts. Plus, we dig into those soaring Pepco prices, and more. 51st.news/archive/the-...

Why is the newsroom in this show so clean and full of natural light? So unrealistic youtu.be/c5v4LJJkvUU

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Oklahoma following Texas's lead in immediately agreeing with a DOJ challenge to state law. Stunning. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Johnson County Community College now requires adult education students to show proof of immigration status. One instructor refused and quit in protest.

NEW: The University of California said Wednesday that Trump has frozen a total of $584 million in federal grants to UCLA. The figure is more than twice the initial amount tallied last week. UC also confirmed today that it will negotiate to restore the funds www.latimes.com/california/s...

So can we call this "The Bear" effect? (The article doesn't say and I'm just widely speculating.) www.latimes.com/california/s...

With Grant Cuts, DOJ and Trump Are Pressuring UCLA to Make Deal

This game had everything: a Rodman goal, a win and me holding the flag beforehand.

At a meeting that one faculty meeting said felt like "high noon at the OK Corral,” GMU's president kept his job and got a raise. But as @byjoshmoody.bsky.social reports, tensions are still high at the Fairfax campus. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

I can’t believe NPR called my neck fan “weird.” It really does work, though! How effective are wearable cooling devices one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5482...

I signed up for this so quickly. These are the college football stories I want in addition to anything Mizzou related.

While the Trump administration released some grant funding to states, grant programs to support institutions remain on hold, @jessicablake.bsky.social reports. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...