Higher education leaders worry that President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee will make it harder to hire foreign faculty and staff,
The New York Times reports... Gary May, chancellor of the University of California, Davis, writes in
Higher Ed Dive that public universities remain vital engines of opportunity and prosperity, and leaders must address critics’ concerns to preserve that mission... Higher ed organizations have raised alarm over the compact the Trump administration sent nine institutions,
Inside Higher Ed reports, and an op-ed in
USA Today criticizes the compact… The Trump administration is considering selling parts of the federal government’s student loan portfolio to private investors,
Politico reports... Student support programs at community colleges are in jeopardy, after the Trump administration cut funding for Minority-Serving Institutions,
EdSource reports... Cynthia Lindquist, former president of Cankdeska Cikana Community College, writes in The Conversation about the vital role Tribal Colleges and Universities play in helping Native students succeed in higher education.
Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 8, 2025
Don’t Let Polarization Undermine the Vital Role Colleges Play in the US
Higher Ed Dive | Oct. 8, 2025
With Compact, Universities Weigh Whether to Give Up Freedoms for Unknown Payout
Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 8, 2025
Trump’s Higher Education Compact Isn’t Conservative. It’s Federal Intimidation.
USA Today (sub. req.) | Oct. 8, 2025
Trump Administration Considers Sale of Federal Student Loan Debt
Politico | Oct. 7, 2025
Student Support Programs in Peril After Federal Cuts at Hispanic-Serving Community Colleges
EdSource | Oct. 8, 2025
Tribal Colleges and Universities Aren’t Well Known, but Are a Crucial Steppingstone for Native Students
The Conversation | Oct. 7, 2025