SS Higher Education Trends
College composting program turns cafeteria scraps to brown gold
Ohio University processes more than five tons of food waste daily, converting the scraps into compost used to fertilize campus plants or sold to neighbors.
By SS
May 31, 2025
16 states sue National Science Foundation over wide-reaching research cuts
The lawsuit takes aim at the agency’s cap on indirect research costs and its mass termination of grants related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
By SS
May 31, 2025
Trump administration moves to end Harvard University’s remaining federal contracts
Since mid-April, the federal government has cut off roughly $2.8 billion in multi-year grants and contracts to the Ivy League institution.
By SS
May 30, 2025
1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end
A majority of polled hiring managers also said their companies look at relevant experience over bachelor’s degrees during hiring decisions.
By SS
May 30, 2025