This week in college admissions, Penn State University approved seven campus closures, the Trump administration moved to sever Harvard’s remaining federal contracts, the University of Chicago received an $18.4 million gift, and the Fulbright selection process was disrupted by the federal government.
In an overwhelming majority vote on Thursday, Penn State University’s trustee board approved the closure of seven commonwealth campuses after spring 2027. The Penn State system, which will continue operating 13 campuses across the state, is navigating falling enrollment and budget pressures.
The Trump administration is moving to sever all of Harvard’s remaining federal contracts. This comes after the administration froze $2.7 billion in federal funds and attempted to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students. Harvard continues to fight the cuts in federal court, arguing that the administration is unlawfully trying to control a private university.
University of Chicago received an $18.4 million gift to support the creation of a new institute for theoretical physics at UChicago. The gift, offered by the Leinweber Foundation, will strengthen the university’s leadership in fundamental science and connect its students and researchers to a global network of Leinweber institutes.
The Fulbright selection process was disrupted by the Trump administration this year. In an unprecedented move, the administration overruled the acceptance decisions of numerous host countries, rejecting finalists whose research deals with race, gender, or climate change.
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