
A Tumultuous Year in US Education: 2025 in Review
A review of 2025 reveals a year of massive upheaval in U.S. education, marked by federal funding cuts, student loan overhauls, and a plan to dismantle the Education Department.
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A review of 2025 reveals a year of massive upheaval in U.S. education, marked by federal funding cuts, student loan overhauls, and a plan to dismantle the Education Department.

Negotiations between Harvard University and the Trump administration have stalled over a potential settlement, with a financial payment emerging as a key point of conflict.

A coalition of Southern states is forming new college accrediting agencies with conservative backing, aiming to challenge the established system and promote intellectual diversity.

Northwestern University is finalizing a deal with the White House that includes a $75 million fine to end a federal antisemitism probe and restore research funding.

A debate over dismantling the U.S. Department of Education is intensifying, with local educators warning of dire consequences for student aid and school funding.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against California, challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented college students.

Princeton University professor Robert P. George has resigned from the Heritage Foundation board after a dispute with its president over a controversial video.

A Republican-led House committee has accused the president of George Mason University of lying under oath during testimony about the school's diversity policies.

A Trump administration proposal offering universities federal benefits for adopting certain policies is facing widespread rejection from academic institutions across the country.

Hillary Clinton addressed global instability, Russian aggression, and the impact of digital misinformation during a wide-ranging talk at Brown University.

Dartmouth College, led by President Sian Beilock, has rejected a controversial federal higher education compact after strong opposition from faculty and students.

Harvard President Alan M. Garber made an unannounced trip to London, meeting with Oxford officials and students amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. government.