Tragic Passing of College President at 54
April 21, 2025 Simpson College president Jay Byers, 54, was found dead in his campus residence Thursday after missing a scheduled Zoom meeting that morning, The Des Moines Register reported. Byers, a…
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Impact of Funding Cuts on Medical Research and Education
The federal government says it has cut or frozen billions of dollars’ worth of grants and contracts to high-profile universities, ending potentially lifesaving studies and critically needed training,…
Education Department Requests Information from Prestigious University
April 21, 2025 The Education Department accused Harvard University of not fully complying with a federal law that requires colleges to disclose all foreign gifts and contracts totaling $250,000 or…
Miscommunication Leads to Controversy: Harvard’s Response to Federal Demands
April 21, 2025 The Trump administration’s demands to Harvard that sparked the university’s resounding rejection last week were sent by mistake, The New York Times reported. The
Resumption of Debt Collection for Defaulted Student Loans Set for May
About 25 percent of all borrowers have or will default on their student loans in the next few months, and another 35 percent are at least 60 days past due.
Harvard Takes Legal Action Against Federal Government
April 21, 2025 After a weeks-long standoff with the federal government over alleged antisemitism on campus, Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Monday over the $2.2 billion federal…