Nov 07 Cornell announces deal with Trump to restore withheld federal funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school. Continue reading
Oct 22 University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as it tries to pause months of… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:20 Another university declines Trump's offer for priority funding By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Several colleges and universities are pushing back on pressure from the Trump administration. The president offered nine schools priority access to federal funding if they signed an agreement to meet his demands. So far, seven schools have rejected the deal. Continue watching
Oct 10 MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. Continue reading
Oct 02 Applying for college financial aid? Here's what's different about this year's FAFSA By Genesis Magpayo The updated FAFSA form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in the program’s history, according to the Department of Education. Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordability, among other topics. Continue reading
Sep 30 A deal with Harvard University is close, Trump says By Collin Binkley, Associated Press A truce with the country's oldest and wealthiest college would end a clash that has tested the independence of America’s colleges. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 5:39 A look at the future of DEI on college campuses as hundreds of programs disappear By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell Change is in the air as college students return from summer break this year. At more than 400 campuses across the country, programs and centers that promote diversity, equity and inclusion have been eliminated or rebranded. Ali Rogin speaks with… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 5:31 How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery According to recent reports, sophisticated criminal networks are using identity theft to disguise themselves as students at U.S. colleges. They flood colleges with applications in order to siphon off tens of millions of dollars in financial aid, taking up seats… Continue watching
Aug 13 Harvard nearing settlement with Trump to pay $500 million and regain federal funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding. Continue reading