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Grade Point: Why open borders are crucial for innovation

‘They’re afraid to come': University leaders worry Trump policies will deter international scholars; Trump administration’s delay of rule to regulate career-training programs sparks protest; Student loan collector pledges not to charge high fees permitted by Education Department; Fired U.S. attorney Preet Bharara lands a job at NYU School of Law;   A higher education news blog     ‘They’re afraid to come': University leaders worry Trump policies will deter international scholars Survey and anecdotal data suggest that the president's actions on immigration and travel could hinder academic exchange By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Trump administration’s delay of rule to regulate career-training programs sparks protest A coalition of 53 advocacy groups is urging Congress to uphold regulations meant to prevent waste, fraud and abuse in higher education. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Student loan collector pledges not to charge high fees permitted by Education Department Even with the go-ahead from the Trump administration, United Student Aid Funds will not hit debtors with exorbitant collection fees. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Why open borders are crucial for innovation George Mason University leader writes on the effect of the Trump travel ban. By Angel Cabrera  •  Read more »   Fired U.S. attorney Preet Bharara lands a job at NYU School of Law The Trump administration fired Bharara after he refused to resign earlier this month. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   News as it breaks Get immediate email when major national or political news breaks. You can also sign up for email alerts on: World News, Economy/Business, Technology, Health/Science/Environment, Entertainment or Sports at washingtonpost.com/newsletters. Sign Up »           Share Grade Point:       Twitter