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Under Pressure, CUNY Removes Palestine Scholar Job Posting
System leaders took down a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor at Governor Hochul’s insistence. Faculty say it’s an unprecedented breach of academic autonomy.
Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms
The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.
Ed Blum Takes a Victory Lap
The architect of the affirmative action ban got everything he wanted, first from the Supreme Court, then from the Trump administration. He’s still not satisfied.
After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do?
The Education Department issued a surprise letter over the weekend vastly expanding the scope of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. As the dust settles, institutions must decide how to respond—and whether to fight back.
Education Department: DEI Violates Civil Rights Law
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.