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Students on lawn in front of Schaeffer Hall at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City in 2024.
Students on lawn in front of Schaeffer Hall at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City in 2024.
A photo of a Portland State University sign flanked by trees.
A photo of a Portland State University sign flanked by trees.

Lawmakers Move to Bail Out Southern Oregon While Portland State Plans to Cut

March 16, 2026

Oregon’s higher ed coordinating agency has already recommended “integration,” for some state institutions. Portland faculty are calling for more state funding for their own institution.

Clockwise from top left: a NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, the National Institutes of Health headquarters, National Science Foundation entrance and the Department of Education Building.
Clockwise from top left: a NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, the National Institutes of Health headquarters, National Science Foundation entrance and the Department of Education Building.

Federal Grant Makers May Lose Job Protections: 5 Things to Know

March 12, 2026

Trump has created a new employee category that he previously dubbed Schedule F. It allows for easier firings of those who are “subverting presidential directives.”

Indiana governor Mike Braun and the University of Indiana in Bloomington campus.
Indiana governor Mike Braun and the University of Indiana in Bloomington campus.
A fist is holding a wad of cash as well as several diplomas.
A fist is holding a wad of cash as well as several diplomas.
A sign with the Education Department’s address stands next to the building.
A sign with the Education Department’s address stands next to the building.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Donald Trump hosts a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as President Donald Trump hosts a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026.

Hegseth Is Waging War on University Partnerships. His Targets Are Unclear.

March 6, 2026

The defense secretary’s memos and X videos have left a muddied picture of which programs are being canceled at which institutions and for what reasons.

A close-up of the blue-, pink- and white-striped transgender pride flag being held by a person; only the person's hand is visible.
A close-up of the blue-, pink- and white-striped transgender pride flag being held by a person; only the person's hand is visible.