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Education Department Cancels Another $350M in Contracts, Grants

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Education Department Cancels Another $350M in Contracts, Grants Ryan Quinn Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:00 AM The cancellations came after anti-DEI activist Christopher Rufo posted on social media about the programs. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Watch DOGE Dismantle US Department of Education in Real Time

Higher Education Inquirer

The cuts include "asset sales, contract/lease cancellations and renegotiations, fraud and improper payment deletion, grant cancellations, interest savings, programmatic changes, regulatory savings, and workforce reductions." As of March 4, 2025, DOGE has reduced ED regulations by 1.25

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How to keep moving when higher ed data dries up

University Business

In March 2025, the U.S. While the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, also known as IPEDS, continues uninterrupted for now, the broader budget cuts and contract cancellations at NCES signal future disruptions to data collection and reporting, sounding the alarm for higher education planning. Whats happening with enrollment?

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NewSchool of Architecture and Design: Legal Troubles Mount

Higher Education Inquirer

Adding to its woes, NewSchool is currently embroiled in two major lawsuits over unpaid rent and contract breaches. The second lawsuit, filed on September 6, 2024, also by Art Block Investors, LLC, alleges breach of contract and guaranty against both NewSchool and Ambow Education Holdings Ltd., seeking $4.47

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Capital Funding Strategies in Higher Education: How Universities Are Solving Infrastructure and Student Housing Challenges: Changing Higher Ed podcast 256 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Brent Miller of HED

The Change Leader, Inc.

April 22, 2025 · Episode 256 Capital Funding Strategies in Higher Education: How Universities Are Solving Infrastructure and Student Housing Challenges 33 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Now the earlier I talked about these contract terms being anywhere from like eight to 15 years. billion, is a 39-year contract term.

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South University's Accreditor Takes School Off Warning Status

Higher Education Inquirer

Additional Intel from HEI South University has been profitable lately , and currently has more assets than liabilities, but it is facing a $36M balloon payment from a $50M Main Street Loan due in December 2025. It could also renegotiate its contracts, reduce staffing, and sell off various assets to continue operating.

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Using Faculty Satisfaction Data for Strategic Change in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed podcast 254 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. R. Todd Benson

The Change Leader, Inc.

April 8, 2025 · Episode 254 Using Faculty Satisfaction Data for Strategic Change in Higher Education 36 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. When that grant ended, what they realized is they had this very interesting diagnostic tool for understanding the academic workplace. I think that’s an important thing.

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