SS Higher Education Trends
Johns Hopkins University self-funds some research in wake of federal cuts
Faced with grant delays and terminations, the university has created two new programs, partly funded through earnings on its endowment.
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Apr 30, 2025
House education committee advances sweeping higher ed bill
Republicans say the plan would save $330 billion and spur institutions to lower costs, but Democrats argue it would create barriers to college.
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Apr 30, 2025
St. Andrews University announces abrupt closure
The North Carolina liberal arts institution’s president said that “financial sustainability is no longer attainable” and it will close May 5.
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Apr 29, 2025
University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX, Education Department charges
The agency has been threatening education institutions with the loss of federal funding if they allow transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.
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Apr 29, 2025