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After Kirk’s Death, Some Conservatives Blame Higher Ed for Political Violence
The president and his allies are accusing the “radical left” of “terrorism,” blaming unnamed organizations. Some conservatives are condemning universities.
Trump Administration Delays $660M for College Access Programs
The disruptions in TRIO funding have caused some programs to lay off or furlough staff. The Education Department says it will issue grant awards by Sept. 30.
Commerce Secretary Says He Wants Half of University Patent Money
NIH Cuts Mean Job Losses in College Towns
New report from the Brookings Institution shows that National Institutes of Health funding increases can boost labor markets in college towns. But if Trump’s proposed budget cuts takes effect, some will lose thousands of jobs.
Range of Reasons for Latest Job and Program Cuts
Colleges and universities that announced belt-tightening measures in August blamed everything from rising operating costs to the Trump administration.
CUNY Plans to Buy Manhattan Campus
DOJ Deems Definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice said it won’t defend against a legal challenge to the law defining HSIs as having at least 25 percent Hispanic undergraduates. The program’s future is in jeopardy.
Strike Failed to Pressure Rochester Into Non-NLRB Election
Ph.D. student workers say they’re not planning to resume a walkout this fall after trying in the spring to push the university to host a private union election.