Dutch courses risk ‘disappearing’ as overseas enrolments fall
Government drive to cut international recruitment appears to pay dividends, but universities condemn ‘outdated’ approach Read more
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UC Berkeley to cut ties with Chinese university, has received $87 million from China: report
The University of California, Berkeley, is cutting ties with a Chinese school after receiving $87.5 million from China to fuel a joint venture. Read more
GOP State Lawmakers Targeting DEI and Tenure Again
Even before Trump’s return, Republican legislators in some states were rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The campaign continues in current legislative sessions. Read more
Department of Education: Latest developments show agency in crosshairs
Aside from the murky implications for K12 and higher education, Musk over the weekend claimed on X that the education department does not “exist,” according to MSNBC. Read more
80 colleges could close in next 5 years: Federal Reserve study
Up to 80 colleges may close in the next five years, according to a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Read more
Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown
This year, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature is expected to pick up where it left off two years ago to address a perceived liberal bias at the state’s public, four-year universities. Read more
Is DOGE Digging Around in Student Data?
Elon Musk’s government efficiency office may have access to sensitive student information, raising alarms about privacy and threatening to throw the federal aid system into crisis. Read more
Students sue Education Department, allege DOGE is accessing private data
College students in California sued the U.S. Department of Education Friday, alleging Elon Musk’s government efficiency team illegally accessed the agency’s confidential student data. Read more
Closing Department of Education is Trump’s ‘shock and awe’
Even if the department lives to fight another day, putting it under threat will have helped Republicans to ‘flood the zone’ and disorientate opponents, academics say Read more
How northern Illinois colleges are trying to cut textbook costs
Walking down an aisle at the College of DuPage Bookstore, stacks of textbooks line the shelves. Students can purchase “The Art of Public Speaking” for $230 or used for $180, or an early childhood experiences textbook for $235. The average college student spends over $1,000 a year on textbooks and course materials. Read more
