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A photo of the South Carolina flag waving in the wind.
A photo of the South Carolina flag waving in the wind.
A photo illustration combining shaking hands, a worker protest and text from "A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards" including the signature of US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
A photo illustration combining shaking hands, a worker protest and text from "A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards" including the signature of US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

The Groups Pushing Back on McMahon’s ‘Call to Action’

August 12, 2026

As university leaders announce plans to consult faculty on how to respond to the education secretary’s questions, two groups call for unity and resistance.

NIH building
NIH building
Texas A&M administration building in College Station.
Texas A&M administration building in College Station.
Linda McMahon, wearing a pink blazer, sits behind a desk
Linda McMahon, wearing a pink blazer, sits behind a desk

Trump Officials Try Again to Reform Colleges, With Higher Ed’s Help

August 3, 2026

The Association of American Universities and other university leaders consulted on the call to action, which represents a shift in tactics for the administration.

A hand presses acupuncture needles into a person’s upper back
A hand presses acupuncture needles into a person’s upper back
USC Trojans offense at the line of scrimmage before an extra point attempt during the game against Michigan Wolverines at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles
USC Trojans offense at the line of scrimmage before an extra point attempt during the game against Michigan Wolverines at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles