Bills give states a blueprint for policing colleges’ foreign funds
Statehouses could be the new focus of efforts to more strictly police the foreign ties of American colleges. Read more
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Study: Direct college placement boosts student success, lowers cost
Direct college placement—enrolling students in college-level courses instead of developmental classes—leads to better outcomes, according to a recent study by the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness. Researchers analyzed data from two large-scale experimental studies across 12 community colleges in New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin. They found that students who bypassed developmental courses were more likely to pass, earn more credits and make steady progress toward graduation. Read more
Dartmouth becomes latest Ivy League institution to adopt ‘institutional restraint’ policy
Dartmouth College recently rolled out an “Institutional Restraint Policy,” becoming the latest Ivy League institution to install a guideline that calls on campus leaders to avoid weighing in on the hot-button political and social topics of the day. Read more
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Government drive to cut international recruitment appears to pay dividends, but universities condemn ‘outdated’ approach Read more
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
