HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

November 26, 2024

Colleges and universities are trying to find ways to protect international students and faculty who could be vulnerable during the Trump administration, according to The Boston Globe... Rural institutions are eliminating majors, limiting students’ educational pathways, The Washington Post reports... Inside Higher Ed looks at ways institutions can reduce student alcohol abuse.

College Campuses Scramble to Protect Foreign and Undocumented Students Under Trump
The Boston Globe (sub. req.) | Nov. 26, 2024

Rural Students’ Options Shrink as Colleges Slash Majors
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 26, 2024

How Colleges Can Curb Students’ Alcohol Abuse
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 19, 2024

November 25, 2024

Many selective institutions announced expanded financial aid this year, Inside Higher Ed reports... California State University Maritime Academy will merge with California Polytechnic State University by fall 2026... ACE President Ted Mitchell is among the guests on the latest episode of the College Uncovered podcast exploring post-election ramifications for higher education.

Hopping on the Affordability Bandwagon
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 25, 2024

Cal Maritime and Cal Poly Set to Merge
Higher Ed Dive | Nov. 22, 2024

College Uncovered: What Comes Next on Campus?
The Hechinger Report | Nov. 25, 2024
November 22, 2024

Congress passed legislation requiring the FAFSA to be available by Oct. 1 each year, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk... NPR reports that the 2025-26 FAFSA launched yesterday, and those who tested it found it simple to complete... The Trump administration may limit H1-B visas, which would shrink the pool of qualified scientists at research institutions, according to NPR... USA Today looks at how the incoming Republican Congress and administration plan to increase oversight of colleges and universities... John J. DeGioia, Georgetown University’s longest-serving president, announced he will step down to focus on recovery from a stroke, reported The Washington Post.

Senate Passes FAFSA Deadline Act, 2025–26 Form Officially Launches
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 22, 2024

This Year’s FAFSA Is Officially Open. Early Review Says It’s ‘A Piece of Cake’
NPR | Nov. 21, 2024

Foreign Nationals Propel U.S. Science. Visa Limits Under Trump Could Change That
NPR | Nov. 21, 2024

With a Republican Trifecta in Washington, a New Era of College Oversight Is on Its Way
USA Today | Nov. 20, 2024

Longtime Georgetown President DeGioia Steps Down Months After Stroke
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 21, 2024

November 21, 2024

The New York Times and Inside Higher Ed are among the outlets continuing to explore the nomination of Linda McMahon to be secretary of education... Marquette University announced Kimo Ah Yun as its next president... Beginning next fall, students with family income below $100,000 will receive free tuition at the University of Texas System, and MIT will waive tuition for students whose families earn below $200,000.

How Linda McMahon Might Approach the Dept. Of Education
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Nov. 20, 2024

Optimism, Concern Follow Trump’s Decision to Tap Former WWE Exec as Education Secretary
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 21, 2024

Marquette University Names Kimo Ah Yun as Its New President
The Associated Press | Nov. 20, 2024

‘Game Changer’: UT System Announces Free Tuition for Qualifying Texas Families
The Dallas Morning News (sub. req.) | Nov. 20, 2024

MIT to Offer Free Tuition to Households With Income Below $200K
MassLive | Nov. 21, 2024

November 20, 2024

President-elect Trump is nominating Linda McMahon to be secretary of education... Inside Higher Ed looks at how testing for the 2025–26 FAFSA has gone ahead of its expected public launch later this week... At a Monday press dinner for college presidents, leaders worried about unpredictability in the years ahead.

Trump Taps Linda McMahon as Education Secretary, a Pro-Wrestling Mogul With Little School Experience
Los Angeles Times (sub. req.) | Nov. 19, 2024

Is the FAFSA Ready for Prime Time?
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 20, 2024

Postelection Uncertainty Looms Large for Presidents
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 20, 2024

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