Student advocates worry that Texas colleges will continue to misinterpret the ruling and deny the benefit to some qualifying students, like DACA recipients.

University of California faculty, staff and students sued the Trump administration, accusing it of using civil rights laws to curb free speech and academic freedom. The lawsuit follows a $1.2 billion funding freeze against UCLA.

After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.

As Trump pressures elite universities, HBCUs are seeing more Black students drawn to campuses that affirm their history and identity. But limited financial aid remains a major challenge.

More Texas universities are turning to politicians to lead their systems, preferring political clout over academic credentials.

President Trump’s push for “fairness” in college admissions has not included changes to legacy preferences, which remain in place at many universities. While his administration has focused on transparency and “merit-based” reforms, critics note that legacy policies continue to receive little federal attention.

The student experience is changing at universities after multiple diversity, equity and inclusion programs, offices and centers have been shut down. Experts say antisemitism and racism are among top concerns for students.

The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more.