Lindsey E. Adams, a Ph.D. student in Harvard’s virology program, noticed on July 1 that her stipend was no longer listed as a union payment and that union dues were no longer deducted. “My work day-to-day has not changed at all,” she told the Crimson. Many students remain uncertain about why they were removed and how to appeal the decision.
The move, first reported by Fox Digital, comes as the Trump administration has adopted a particularly hard-line approach toward student visas as part of its immigration crackdown, tightening social media vetting and expanding screening.
Student visa arrivals to the US plummeted in July, marking the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year declines, with the sharpest drops from India and China. This downturn, attributed to the Trump administration's immigration policies and visa scrutiny, threatens significant financial losses for US colleges and universities already projecting enrollment declines and substantial revenue shortfalls.
A 2024 NEA survey shows 81% of US teachers see student behaviour as a “serious problem,” surpassing pay as their top concern. Misconduct, defiance, and aggression are driving stress, burnout, and teacher shortages nationwide. Educators demand systemic solutions such as smaller classes, administrative support, and mental health resources, warning that without urgent action classrooms risk becoming unsafe, unmanageable, and unsustainable learning environments.
The report finds that international students, immigrants, and the US-born children of immigrants make up a significant share of the higher education population. A sharp decline in their numbers could reduce the undergraduate student population by almost five million and the graduate student population by at least 1.1 million between 2022 and 2037.
Princeton University is cutting programs and perks as Trump administration funding freezes strain even its $34 billion endowment. Research grants, campus services, and hiring have been scaled back, with workshops, free offerings, and some capital projects halted. While expanding financial aid to maintain accessibility, Princeton’s adjustments highlight how elite universities grapple with federal policy shifts, budget pressures, and institutional priorities in 2025.
Harvard University is under pressure. Students, faculty, and alumni want the university to reject a settlement with the Trump administration. They fear it will hurt academic freedom. The proposed deal involves Harvard paying $500 million. In return, research funding would be restored. Critics say similar deals by other Ivy League schools set a bad precedent.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune identified widespread financial conflicts among private schools poised to receive taxpayer funding through Texas' new voucher program. The news organizations documented more than 60 business transactions, board appointments and hiring decisions at 27 private schools that would violate state laws governing public institutions.
Los Angeles students and teachers return to class for the new academic year Thursday under a cloud of apprehension after a summer filled with immigration raids and amid worries that schools could become a target in the Trump administration's aggressive crackdown.
UNICEF launched a six-month vocational training in Herat for 200 girls aged 15-25 deprived of education. The program, supported by Japan, teaches sewing and carpet weaving to empower Afghan girls amid ongoing restrictions, says Khaama Press.
The US Supreme Court ruled in favour of parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor, affirming their right to opt their children out of primary school lessons involving LGBTQ+-themed storybooks on religious grounds. The 6–3 decision found that Montgomery County Public Schools’ removal of an opt-out option violated the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause. The ruling requires schools to provide advance notice and allow religious-based exemptions, with broad implications for future religious freedom cases in education.
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