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Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol
Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol

McMahon to Higher Ed Leaders: Join Us to ‘Make Higher Ed Great Again’

September 9, 2025

The education secretary says higher ed is in decline. Critics say her speech outlining her vision for the sector misrepresents the reality on campuses.

A student wearing a backpack walks on Clemson University's campus
A student wearing a backpack walks on Clemson University's campus
NIH building
NIH building
Photo illustration: President Donald Trump pointing with planes and a map of the world in the background.
Photo illustration: President Donald Trump pointing with planes and a map of the world in the background.

Homeland Security Moves to Restrict How Long International Students Can Stay in U.S.

August 29, 2025

The proposal would limit international students’ duration of stay to four years. Advocates slammed the plan, saying it would force students “into a sea of administrative delays” at best.

President Donald Trump speaks at a microphone with a bar chart and map overlayed into the background.
President Donald Trump speaks at a microphone with a bar chart and map overlayed into the background.

5 Charts Breaking Down Trump’s Funding Freezes Against Universities

August 28, 2025

The administration’s unprecedented move to target select universities with funding cuts has faced lawsuits and thrown institutions into disarray.

Scientists working in a lab
Scientists working in a lab