SS Higher Education Trends

LGBTQ+ students in Texas weigh leaving their colleges following DEI ban, researchers finds

While some students have started the process to transfer to colleges outside of the state, others are mulling leaving once they graduate, the report said.

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California to launch ‘career passports’ to encourage job access

The program, part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to establish high-paying career paths, also seeks to reduce employer reliance on four-year college degrees when hiring.

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Florida House proposal could cut college grants for 22,000 students

Under the chamber’s proposed FY26 budget, 15 private colleges would lose eligibility for a popular grant program, one association said.

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Judge permanently blocks NIH’s plan to cap funding, setting up appeals battle

Universities are waiting cautiously as the agency's unilateral plan to cut billions of research support dollars has already created widespread disruption.

logo.png  By SS  Apr 8, 2025