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One ED staffer told @liamknox.bsky.social “There’s going to be a huge setback in the progress we’ve made even just in terms of who gets to go to college.” www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Four reasons English should not be the official language of the United States from the American Linguistic Society @lingsocam.bsky.social www.lsadc.org/content.asp?...

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DEVELOPING: We're on watch for the EO calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education to come out today. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Texas A&M, Howard and U of Mississippi are among the 15 institution in OpenAI's new NextGenAI, a research consortium of institutions “dedicated to using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education.” www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

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🆕🎧 In this episode of The Key, host @saracuster.bsky.social is joined by IHE’s news editor, @knottkatherine.bsky.social, to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive orders and actions and what pushback they’ve seen. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky Listen here ➡️ bit.ly/4hYKDnk

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Colleges have until midnight tonight to comply with ED’s Dear Colleague Letter. Some have proactively stopped all DEI activities, others are in wait & see mode. Many underresourced colleges don’t have in-house legal teams to assess their risk by the deadline. www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...

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Without a clear definition of "DEI" how can colleges comply with mandates to eliminate it from all activities, programs, courses and hiring processes? @ryanequinn.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...

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NEW: Three days before ED's deadline for colleges to be in compliance with its Feb 14 Dear Colleague Letter, the AFT and ASA have filed a lawsuit to block the guidance. Now all eyes are on the court to see if the judge will issue an injunction www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Earlier this month, GOP senator Ted Cruz released a database of NSF-funded research projects that he accused of pushing “a far-left ideology” and called for “significant scrutiny” of the 3,400-plus projects on the list. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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#Collegeathletics is at a turning point, w/shifts in #NIL & media-sharing rights reshaping the landscape. Join @saracuster.bsky.social & presidents of @baylor.bsky.social, @universityofga.bsky.social, UofM & @uofstthomasmn.bsky.social on 2/24, 11am ET to chat #collegesports. Register: bit.ly/42KAshx

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An inspiring article on courageous community college leaders who are publicly organizing and standing up against DEI attacks.. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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DOGE cancels contracts, anti-DEI activist Christopher Rufo takes credit. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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In a "truly dystopian" Dear Colleague Letter sent out late Friday night, ED has threatened OCR investigations and revocation of college's federal funding for any race-based financial aid, hiring programming or other resources. @liamknox.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...

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And we're off! Live updates >> www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department, Linda McMahon, will appear today before a key Senate committee to kick of the confirmation process. We’ll be giving you live updates from The Hill here starting at 9:15. You can follow along here >> www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... #highered

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we are about to literally step back in time decades ditto to what Dr. @taylorodle.bsky.social said

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BREAKING: A vocal critic of the Biden administration will oversee the nation’s colleges and universities, according to a document obtained by Inside Higher Ed. @jessicablake.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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A federal judge blocked the NIH administration from carrying out a plan to cap payments for costs indirectly related to research after a coalition of 22 Democratic attorneys general challenged the policy in a lawsuit filed Monday morning. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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NEW: Effective Monday, the NIH is planning to cap funding of indirect costs at 15% of all grants, down from the average of 27-28%. The change means that colleges and universities are on the hook for millions of dollars. #academicsky www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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WaPo, WSJ reports and IHE sources say Trump is preparing an EO to dismantle ED. @jessicablake.bsky.social has more. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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A federal judge has blocked the Trump team's plan to pause federal funding for grants and loans until Monday. Here's what the order would mean for #highered and how the sector responded on a day of chaos and confusion. By @jessicablake.bsky.social www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Education department statement, for those who asked for more info (my colleagues are doing more reporting on some of this): “The funding pause directed by the January 27, 2025 OMB memorandum only applies to discretionary grants at the Department of Education." 1/3

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BREAKING: The Department of Education has confirmed that the federal spending pause does not affect Pell grants or student loans. You will get the money. Story coming shortly. 1/2

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The pause in funding and other processes at NIH and NSF seems to violate the Impoundment Control Act. University presidents spanning red and blue states (R1 especially) need to coalesce. They have standing, collectively, to push back hard via their Congressional representatives (of both parties).

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The NSF said it cancelled review panels “to make the best use of everyone’s time... as we continue to develop guidance to ensure compliance with the recent executive orders.”https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/science-research-policy/2025/01/28/nsf-cancels-grant-reviews-comply-trump-eos

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Trumps EO against DEI doesn't change federal law and is subject to lawsuits, but DEI advocates are concerned that institutions will respond with preemptive compliance. We've seen many already do so, eg: U of Michigan. Read more from @jessicablake.bsky.social www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Here's our QuickTake on the Laken Relay act that has just passed the House and is on its way to Trump's desk. Immigration policy experts say the bill could have consequences for international students applying to study in the U.S. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

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Miguel Cardona has left the building. Linda McMahon hasn't been confirmed by the Senate yet. So who is running the Education Department right now? @jessicablake.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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@byjoshmoody.bsky.social and @liamknox.bsky.social trawled the anti-trust lawsuit against the 568 President Group institutions to find evidence that some had admitted certain students based on family wealth or connections, regardless of their qualifications www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

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I got this wrong. Schwinn is going to be Deputy Ed Secretary, not Education Department Undersecretary. She'll have far less influence over higher ed policy as Deputy Secretary. Sorry.

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ICYMI | In this episode of The Key Podcast, host @saracuster.bsky.social is joined by @knottkatherine.bsky.social, news editor at #InsideHigherEd, to discuss what IHE’s newsroom will be tracking in the first days of the new Trump administration. Listen here ➡️ bit.ly/40lvOn7

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Inauguration edition of our Daily News Update 👉 #highered mailchi.mp/insidehigher...

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President-elect Trump has named Penny Schwinn to be ED undersecretary. She’s the former Education Commissioner inTennessee and most recently worked with Ben Sasse at UF to set up charter schools www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/18/t...

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Heartening results from our poll of more than 1,000 students who say their level of media literacy rose after going to college. Also, about 2 in 3 say they regularly check the accuracy of info by analyzing the source’s perspective and/or possible biases www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

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Doug Shapiro, National Student Clearinghouse's executive director, says the methodological error that resulted in the center saying first-year enrollments had fallen 5% from 2023 to 2024 has been present since 2020. @liamknox.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...

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BREAKING: A federal district judge in Kentucky tossed out President Biden’s overhaul of Title IX regs, ruling Thursday that they exceeded the department’s statutory authority and violated the U.S. Constitution. #highered www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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A new report from Temple University’s Hope Center for Student Basic Needs argues that the ED should issue guidance—and eventually develop regulations—for how to more accurately calculate cost of attendance. Thoughts? #highered #higheredsky #academicsky www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

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Higher education is intertwined with, not separate from, the institutions being challenged. Re-upping this piece I wrote for @insidehighered two years ago. We cannot find work-arounds, but rather must lead for our sector to deliver on its democratic promises. www.insidehighered.com/advice/2023/...

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🆕 🎧 In this episode of The Key Podcast, host @saracuster.bsky.social is joined by Doug Lederman, editor and co-founder of #InsideHigherEd, as he bids farewell and reflects on his four-decade career in journalism, including his leadership at Inside Higher Ed. #HigherEd Listen here ➡️ bit.ly/3ZZhhyG

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@liamknox.bsky.social sat down the Virginia Foxx in her last days as chair of the House Ed & Workforce Committee. She says she's not trying to antagonize colleges. "I’m just trying to get them to understand that they’ve been on a gravy train for a long time." www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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I'm really looking forward to this! And to seeing what college presidents tell us in our annual survey which should be out in the field this week 👀

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There were no shortage of higher ed news stories this year. From Claudine Gay’s resignation to Joe Gow’s academic freedom, from protests and Project 2025 to FAFSA and finances, it was a defining year. Here’s a look back at the major events of 2024 www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...

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UT Austin’s state-mandated admissions quota is about to drop to the top 5% of high school classes, making it as selective as private institutions in the state. One counsellor tells students: “If you want to be a Longhorn, you’re going to have to sweat.” www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...

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US higher ed people: Before we let our editor and co-founder Doug Lederman walk out the door, I'm going to turn the tables and put him in the interview hot seat for our final podcast. I'm crowd sourcing some questions. Post here or DM me what you'd like me to ask him! #higheredsky #highered

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This type of opinion piece can only be written by a tenured faculty member, but I wouldn't advise doing it unless you're sure that the governor's office is going to have your back or if retirement is imminent. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

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US higher ed people: Before we let our editor and co-founder Doug Lederman walk out the door, I'm going to turn the tables and put him in the interview hot seat for our final podcast. I'm crowd sourcing some questions. Post here or DM me what you'd like me to ask him! #higheredsky #highered

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