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5 Takeaways From a Conference on Free Speech in Higher Ed
Leaders in higher education spoke candidly about their concerns regarding trust in higher education and Trump’s targeting of foreign students.
GAO Calls for Federal Agencies to Do More to Close the SNAP Gap
Students have trouble accessing federal food benefits. Poor planning at the Ed Department and the Department of Agriculture aren’t helping, a new GAO report concluded.
The Ripple Effects of Draining the Ph.D. Pool
Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research productivity would all suffer.
First Columbia, Now Harvard: Middle East Studies Under Pressure
The Trump administration specifically targeted a department at Columbia, prompting a sweeping review. Harvard is shaking up and pausing programs. It’s unclear what—and where—the next target will be.
Education and Justice Departments Form Title IX Investigations Team
Positive Partnership: Experiential Learning for Students With Disabilities
A nonprofit partner helps coordinate domestic and international service-learning experiences for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Trump Presents Harvard With an Ultimatum for Federal Funds
The administration’s demands of Harvard are vaguer than those placed on Columbia but risk the same punishment for lack of compliance: a significant loss of federal grants.
Teaching Veterans Outdoor Entrepreneurship Skills
Paul Smith’s College in New York created a credential for military-affiliated students to help them launch an outdoor adventure business.