SS Higher Education Trends
This week in 5 numbers: Trump bans transgender students from women’s sports
From an order threatening colleges’ federal funding to a shortfall in the Pell Grant program, here are figures from our latest stories.
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Feb 8, 2025
Tennessee State University could run out of cash this spring without help
The struggling HBCU is dependent on state money to survive — but is also owed money by Tennessee, the Biden administration had said.
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Feb 8, 2025
Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats
The lawmakers want to meet with a senior official over concerns about the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the department's responsibilities.
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Feb 8, 2025
Trump signs executive order barring transgender students from women’s sports
During the signing ceremony, the president warned colleges and K-12 schools that they could lose federal funding if they don’t comply.
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Feb 7, 2025