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Princeton Grants Suspended as Federal Pressure on Universities Grows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Princeton President Dr. Christopher Eisgruber announced earlier this week that "several dozen" federal research grants from agencies including the Department of Energy, NASA, and the Department of Defense have been halted. Similar complaints have been filed against dozens of other institutions.

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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

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The National Clearinghouse data already shows that at four-year colleges with high shares of Pell Grant recipients, freshman enrollment is declining by more than 10 percent. Double the Pell Grant and Tie It to Inflation : Policymakers should not only double the Pell Grant but tie it to inflation so that it maintains its purchasing power.

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Maryland Launches $1M Grant Initiative to Transform Displaced Federal Workers into Teachers

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a $1 million grant program designed to help displaced federal workers transition into teaching careers while simultaneously addressing the state's critical educator shortage. Maryland is mobilizing.

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Sanders, Jayapal Introduce New "College for All Act" to Eliminate Tuition for Most Students

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Sanders, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), criticized the current administration's higher education priorities in announcing the bill. "In Nine Senate Democrats have signed on as co-sponsors, including Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.),

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Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education

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Her work stands out in the field for its practical applicationhaving served as a K-12 teacher and administrator in middle and high school settings before transitioning to higher education. She holds advanced certifications in English and special education.

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GRANT STEPP

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Grant Stepp Grant Stepp has been named athletic director at Kentucky State University. Stepp holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Western Kentucky University and a master’s in sports administration from EKU. He served as associate athletics director for development at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU).

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Paul Quinn College to Create an Innovative Housing Model and a Mixed-Use Community

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million grant from T.D. million grant will lay the groundwork for an innovative mixed-use development that not only provides essential services and resources but also strengthens the college’s long-term vision for community impact. Jakes Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, the first graduate program the school’s history.

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