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A photo illustration of the U.S. Capitol casting a shadow.
A photo illustration of the U.S. Capitol casting a shadow.

Tracking Higher Ed Legislation in Congress

March 21, 2025

Legislators in Congress have filed numerous bills focused on higher education.

Elephant grabbing Capitol Hill with its trunk
Elephant grabbing Capitol Hill with its trunk

Congress Eyes More Control Over Colleges

March 21, 2025

Lawmakers have introduced dozens of bills related to higher education, according to a new searchable database from Inside Higher Ed. Taken together, the proposals offer a sketch of the Republican agenda to crack down on colleges.

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.
President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.

‘We’re Going to Shut It Down’

March 19, 2025

Nearly 60 days into his second term in office, Trump followed through on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. Now it’s up to Congress to decide if the agency will be abolished entirely.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and crowd at Columbia
House Speaker Mike Johnson and crowd at Columbia

Trump’s Demands to Columbia Reflect Assault on Higher Ed, Experts Say

March 14, 2025

The administration wants Columbia University to make sweeping changes to its discipline and admissions processes. Experts say the demands are overreaching.