While an executive order didn't come down as expected Thursday, the education community is bracing for more cuts to key department resources.
The public institution has made several moves to claw back from a financial emergency nearly three years ago.
Previously stopped-out students starting at new institutions made up a majority of transfers, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
Despite the department's attempt to clarify the original directive, education and civil rights organizations are pushing forward with their lawsuits.