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Indiana to vet new degrees for ‘core American values’ — faculty alarmed
Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education added a question to the new program-approval form asking institutions to demonstrate how proposed degree programs foster a “commitment to the core values...
ICE detains University professor at airport — scholars warn of chilling effect
A tenure-track professor at the University of Oklahoma was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while en route to an academic conference and held for several days before release,...
Education Dept opens Clery review of UC Berkeley after protest violence
The U.S. Department of Education has begun a review of the University of California, Berkeley for potential Clery Act violations after protests at a Turning Point USA event turned violent on Nov....
Nassau trustees move to sue SUNY after presidential pick rejected
Trustees at Nassau Community College voted to authorize litigation after the State University of New York’s board rejected the college’s nominee for president, Maria Conzatti. The move escalates a...
Duke urges faculty to route media queries — administrators tighten messaging
As Duke University faces federal investigations and a freeze on $108 million in research funding, some administrators advised faculty to forward media inquiries to central communications rather...
Open Doors: New international enrollment down 17% — U.S. loses ground
Open Doors data and NAFSA surveys show a marked drop in new international student enrollment this fall, with the United States losing market share to universities in Asia and Europe. The Institute...
ICE detentions ripple through campuses — scholar held, then released
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a University of Oklahoma professor at an airport as he traveled to a national conference, prompting alarm across higher education about the treatment...
Education Dept. overhaul faces legal pushback — grant handoffs draw criticism
National school and higher-education groups filed suit to block aspects of the Trump administration’s plan to reassign Education Department functions to other federal agencies, arguing the changes...
ED opens Clery review of Berkeley protest — federal safety probe begins
The U.S. Department of Education launched a Clery Act review of the University of California, Berkeley after clashes at a Turning Point USA event that left several arrests and reports of violence....
Nassau trustees authorize lawsuit after SUNY rejects presidential pick
Nassau Community College trustees voted unanimously to authorize litigation challenging the State University of New York board’s decision to disapprove the college’s nominee for president. SUNY...
Duke tells faculty to funnel media requests amid federal attention
Duke University departments circulated guidance asking faculty to route institutional media inquiries through central communications as the university faces a federal research funding freeze and...
Indiana adds ‘commitment to American values’ to new‑degree approvals — faculty push back
Indiana’s higher‑education commission added questions about “commitment to the core values of American society” to the state review form for proposed degree programs, a change that university...
Rotman dean to step down — will move into university innovation role
The University of Toronto announced that Susan Christoffersen, dean of the Rotman School of Management since 2021, will not seek a second term and will transition to a presidential advisory role...
Education Department names new accreditation advisers — conservatives join panel
The Education Department appointed five new members to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), including several outspoken conservative figures, signaling...
Moody’s flags negative outlook for higher ed — OfS warns of mass provider risk in England
Moody’s projected a negative credit outlook for the higher‑education sector, citing federal policy uncertainty, lost grant funding and rising costs that could pressure institutional finances in...
ICE detains, releases OU professor: campus scholars alarmed
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained University of Oklahoma assistant professor Vahid Abedini at an airport while he was boarding a flight to attend an academic conference and then...
Education Dept. opens Clery review – Berkeley protest violence under scrutiny
The U.S. Department of Education opened a review of potential Clery Act violations at the University of California, Berkeley after violence broke out at a Nov. 10 protest around a Turning Point...
Duke urges silence: faculty told to route media requests amid federal probes
Duke University communications officials advised faculty at the Sanford School of Public Policy and other units to forward media questions about institutional responses to policy changes to...
Nassau trustees move to sue SUNY: rejected presidential pick sparks legal fight
Nassau Community College trustees voted unanimously to authorize their board chair to pursue litigation after the State University of New York’s Board of Trustees disapproved the college’s...
New international enrollments slip: NAFSA finds bachelor’s and master’s drops
NAFSA’s survey of roughly 200 U.S. institutions found average declines in new international student enrollment this fall — a 6% average drop for new international bachelor’s students and a 19%...