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Leadership & Policy

NSF Director Resigns Amid White House Budget Cuts and Staff Reduction Directives

The White House ordered the leader to accept a 55% cut to the agency's $9 billion budget next year and fire half its 1700-person staff.

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Class of 2025 Faces Tighter Job Market Despite Stable Hiring Plans

Nearly two-thirds of employers now utilize skills-based hiring practices for entry-level professional positions.

John N. Friedman

John Friedman has been appointed the inaugural dean of the Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University.

Dr. John N. Friedman

Rice University Announces Major Enrollment Expansion, Commits Over $1.5 Billion to Financial Aid

The expansion strategy will grow the undergraduate student body to approximately 5,200 students while significantly increasing graduate enrollment to reach a projected total university enrollment of 9,500 students.

Community Colleges

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

The rural college's focus on living-wage careers and student success leads to top honors.

Faculty & Staff

Faculty Salaries Rise for Second Consecutive Year, Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

While faculty salaries increased for the second straight year, compensation has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels.

Shannon B. Lundeen

Shannon B. Lundeen has been named the 25th president of Stephens College.

Shannon Lundeen

Native Americans

Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

In a historic move that signals a significant step toward reconciliation with its past, Fort Lewis College (FLC) has named Dr. Heather J. Shotton as the sole finalist for the institution's presidency.

Dr. Heather Shotton

Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history.

Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown

Columbia's Interim President Exits Following Policy Concessions to Trump Administration

Dr. Katrina Armstrong has stepped down as interim president, just one week after the institution unveiled sweeping policy changes that appeared to align with Trump administration demands tied to federal funding.

Dr. Katrina Armstrong

Community Colleges

Virginia Community Colleges End DEI Initiatives Following Federal Mandate

All 23 community colleges in Virginia must now ensure all programs and practices comply with new federal regulations that terminate DEI initiatives.

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Marlene Tromp Named University of Vermont's 28th President

The University of Vermont (UVM) Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Marlene Tromp as the institution's 28th president.

Dr. Marlene Tromp

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