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“While Harvard is the victim of the moment, it’s a warning and unprecedented attempt of a hostile federal government to erode the autonomy of all major universities in the U.S.,” said John Aubrey Douglass, a senior research fellow at the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California, Berkeley.

As the Spring 2025 semester comes to a close, we want to thank you for being part of the CSHE community. Below, you’ll find updates on our programs and events. 

On May 14, 2025, Student Borrower Protection Center's Press Release "Stealing the American Dream": Borrowers, Experts Warn of Trump's Scheme to Raise Costs, Block Opportunity for Students and Families featured CSHE faculty affiliate Jonathan Glater. 

Community College Daily's recent report "Overcoming transfer obstacles with AI" featured CSHE faculty affiliate Zachary Pardos, Associate Professor of Education and the Director of the Computational Approaches to Human Learning (CAHL) research lab at UC Berkeley. 

Read the latest CSHE newsletter (April 2025)

A new Forbes report, authored by Bryan Penprase (Vice President for Sponsored Research & External Academic Relations, Soka University of America) featured the latest findings from the SERU Multi-Engagement Report. 

CSHE's Igor Chirikov and John Aubrey Douglass published an article at University World News entitled "Study finds lingering impact of COVID on student experience," featuring the recently released SERU Multi-Engagement Report. 

A new article from Inside Higher Education entitled "Data: Students Less Involved on Campus Post-Pandemic" features SERU Multi-Engagement Report. 

As we close out March, CSHE reflects on a month filled with insightful events, new research, and critical conversations about the future of higher education. We hosted thought-provoking discussions on women STEM faculty and released the latest SERU report, offering fresh insights into student experiences and institutional challenges.

CSHE DirectorJesse Rothsteinrecently spoke withKQEDabout the UC hiring freezes and the long-term impact of financial uncertainty on US universities. He raised urgent concerns about:

Impact on Research & University OperationsThe University of California receives about $4 billion annually in federal research funding, distributed through thousands of competitive grants. With uncertainty about future funding, universities must carefully manage resources to avoid financial shocks.

AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella extensively cited CSHE Senior Research Fellow John Douglass's book, Neo-Nationalism and Universities: Populists, Autocrats, and the Future of Higher Education, in her latest Liberal Education article.