First Columbia, Now Harvard: Middle East Studies Under Pressure insidehighered.com/news/faculty-i…

NIH Freezes Millions More in Funding for Columbia, from Josh Moody and I insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

Is Admissions Trump’s Next Higher Ed Target? The administration wants “comprehensive admissions reform” at colleges. It’s unclear what that means or how it would be enforced, but pressure to avoid scrutiny could affect admissions practices. bit.ly/42tVRJN

Tapping Bonds to Fend Off Trump? Universities have been reluctant to tap their endowments to plug research funding holes or finance a lawsuit against Trump’s attacks. Could bonds serve that purpose instead? bit.ly/4lzF40U

The Inside Higher Ed map of revoked visas is up to 976 students.

How Trump’s Early Actions Compare to Project 2025, Other Blueprints Many of the Trump administration’s early actions have closely mirrored the recommendations of conservative think tanks. bit.ly/4cIz5CP

ICYMI: Nearly 1/3 of the 53 higher ed policy proposals in Project 2025 have been at least partially executed. "Everything that they’ve done so far within their power—and I would say some of it exceeding their power—has been very much in line," said Wesley Whistle. Link below:

At least 10 public universities in Florida have signed agreements with ICE to perform immigration enforcement functions. More are in the process of signing such agreements. insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

Can Universities Still Diversify Faculty Hiring Under Trump? The professoriate doesn’t demographically represent the U.S.—or the college student—population. The government’s anti-DEI crusade threatens efforts to address that: insidehighered.com/news/faculty-i…

ICYMI | Here are a few headlines from this week: 📘 How Trump’s Early Actions Compare to Project 2025, Other Blueprints 🧊 Florida Universities Sign Agreements With ICE 📄 Is Admissions Trump’s Next Higher Ed Target? Read more in this week's update ➡️ bit.ly/4irzwTt

The Process of Punishing Harvard University The Trump administration has threatened to strip Harvard of its ability to host international students and is reportedly eyeing its tax-exempt status. But the legal path to do so is lengthy. bit.ly/3Y6ZPXF

Student Visas Update | Inside Higher Ed is tracking international student visa revocations across the country as the Trump administration ratchets up its campus deportation efforts. Follow updates here: bit.ly/3RcFKeM

Accreditors Sound Off on Executive Order The Trump administration aims to overhaul accreditation. Agencies say they are willing to work with the federal government on reforms, but Trump’s claims are misleading. bit.ly/3EDC5Uq

Breaking news: FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the bureau had arrested a Milwaukee judge and charged her with obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week. wapo.st/4lMMPRb

More Florida Colleges Sign U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agreements At least 15 campus police departments in Florida are seeking immigration enforcement powers. ICE has already approved eight institutions as active partners. bit.ly/4362H9V

.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Expands Student Deportation Powers A week after restoring foreign students’ legal status, immigration officials detailed plans for a new policy granting unprecedented leeway to terminate their residency. It could foreshadow a new round of... bit.ly/3ShNRqF

Executive Order Targets Undocumented Students’ In-State Tuition Trump’s directive on sanctuary cities takes aim at state laws that allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition. Advocates and legal experts argue states shouldn’t give up these... bit.ly/4k3nh0A

Santa Ono's leap from Michigan to Florida has prompted criticism from Chris Rufo, Rep. Byron Donalds & others. But he wouldn't have made it this far in the search without at least tacit approval from Gov. Ron DeSantis. insidehighered.com/news/governanc…