Foreign students express fear and uncertainty over recent student deportations

April 1, 2025

INSIDE HIGHER ED — International students across the country are on edge after a week of arrests, deportations and escalating threats from the Trump administration.

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Harvard announces that they will cover tuition for any student from families making less than $200k a year

April 1, 2025

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Starting next academic year, Harvard will offer free tuition to students from households that earn $200,000 or less a year, according to a Monday announcement from university leaders.

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Legal experts express concern over Trump administration letter calling for sweeping changes at Columbia University

April 1, 2025

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The administration wants Columbia University to make sweeping changes to its discipline and admissions processes. Experts say the demands are overreaching.

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A look at the federal actions against Columbia University

April 1, 2025

VOX — The administration demanded Columbia make sweeping policies and governance changes — or lose billions in federal funds.

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Student loan borrowers blocked from income-driven repayment programs

April 1, 2025

MARKETPLACE — By the time Shana Laurienzo finished college and graduate school, she had taken out about $100,000 in student loans.

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Opinion: Students learn important skills through activism

April 1, 2025

INSIDE HIGHER ED — In advocating for a cause, graduate students can find opportunities to apply their academic knowledge and practice transferable skills, Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan writes.

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University of Hawai’i launches fundraising effort to make up for loss of federal research funds

April 1, 2025

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The UH Foundation launched a campaign to support graduate students whose funding has been interrupted due to federal funding freezes.

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Nevada graduate students advocate for collective bargaining rights

April 1, 2025

NEWS FROM THE STATES — Graduate students employed within the Nevada System of Higher Education say they have little recourse when dealing with hostile work environments, low pay, demanding workloads, and financial instability. 

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How the federal government has disrupted university’s efforts to combat climate change

April 1, 2025

THE HECHINGER REPORT — LeeAnn Kittle helps oversee the Denver public school district’s work to reduce carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2050. In January, her job got a lot tougher. 

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What students should consider before enrolling in an online degree program

April 1, 2025

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Earning an online degree can come with certain expenses like tech fees or a per-credit distance learning fee. Those costs can add up, so it’s important to consider the full financial commitment before enrolling.

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