Trump and higher education Archives

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Education Coalition Petitions Trump Administration Regarding Its Definition of a “Professional Degree Program”

Unless expanded, the revised definition of "professional degree program" limits higher borrowing caps to 11 degree programs.

by Future U/ March 4, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Petition, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"A new survey of college students contradicts Republican rhetoric that campus culture is hostile to right-wing views."

by Future U/ February 24, 2026/ Public Higher Ed/

Despite abiding by a court order, "the administration hasn't given up on its larger goal of ending all race-based programs."

by Future U/ February 20, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

More than 800 students are affected, according to Save UT, a faculty opposition group, and remarked: "This is a sad …

by Future U/ February 14, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Ted Mitchell, president, ACE: “The government is seen on campus as a threat, rather than as a potential partner.”

by Future U/ February 12, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"The greatest threat to the global standing of American universities comes from Washington, not Beijing."

by Future U/ February 11, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Society/

"Modern authoritarian attack higher education institutions as part of their larger agenda to undermine democracy."

by Future U/ February 8, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"This moment demands more than restoration. It demands transformation."

by Future U/ February 3, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, MSU, Perspectives/

Skye Perryman, Democracy Forward: The court ruling is a win against the administration’s “unlawful crusade against civil rights.”

by Future U/ February 1, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

"Well-resourced and prestigious small colleges are less exposed in almost every way to the crises that higher ed faces."

by Future U/ January 29, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Texas and Florida have recently ended their reliance on the American Bar Assoc as the accrediting agency of their law …

by Future U/ January 28, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

Jameel Jaffer, Knight First Amendment Institute: "Rubio and Noem knew the policy was unconstitutional. They just didn’t care.”

by Future U/ January 26, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Lex Zhao: "Trump’s policies are “driving foreign talent away, into the arms of more welcoming nations—even those hostile to us."

by Future U/ January 16, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

"Two priorities for Congressional Republicans include college cost and accreditation reform."

by Future U/ January 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"The ‘War on Woke’ is a threat to educational futures everywhere."

by Future U/ January 3, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/