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Purdue President Mung Chiang to Lead Northwestern Starting July 1

The move triggers swift transition planning at both universities.

Judge Orders Release of Withheld CTA Funds After Retroactive Rule Deemed Improper

Feds Approve Minnesota Medicaid Fix, Opening Door to Release of $243 Million

College Endowments Return 10.9% in FY25 as Gifts Fall, Draws Rise

White House Orders Agencies to Detail Federal Spending to 14 Democratic-Led States and D.C.

Universities Rebuke Trump Higher-Ed Compact as Penn Publishes Letter and Minnesota Senate Votes No

Shutdown Stalls Heating Aid: Pennsylvania Delays LIHEAP to Dec. 3 as New York Puts HEAP on Hold

State Department Plans Broad Expansion of Mexico City Policy, Targeting Gender Identity and DEI Funding Overseas

Court Bars Trump From Conditioning FEMA Aid on Immigration Compliance

Commerce Chief Lutnick Seeks Up to Half of University Patent Revenue for U.S.

PBS Cuts 15% of Staff After Congress Rescinds Public Media Funding

UC Chief Warns Systemwide Risk From Federal Cuts, Seeks $4–$5 Billion State Backstop

20 States and D.C. Sue DOJ to Block Immigration Conditions on Crime Victim Grants

DOJ’s July Anti-Discrimination Guidance Takes Effect

DHS Reverses FEMA Funding Condition on Israel Boycotts

Northwestern University Cuts 425 Staff Positions in Response to Funding Freeze

Columbia’s $221M Settlement Restores Grants and Defines Template for Federal Intervention

Columbia University Adopts IHRA Definition and Strengthens Antisemitism Policies Ahead of Funding Agreement

University of California Bars Student Governments and Official Entities From Israeli Boycotts

Cleveland Expands Public Health Clinics to Replace Closed Planned Parenthood Site