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‘Higher Ed Alone Cannot Save Democracy’
More than a year into his presidency of the American Association of University Professors—including nearly seven months of Trump’s targeting of universities—Todd Wolfson is calling for a “multisector” fight that’s not just reactive.
UChicago Reducing, Freezing Ph.D. Admissions for Multiple Humanities Programs
The indebted institution tasked committees of faculty and staff with planning for changes. But this week, a dean forged ahead and announced broad cuts. Two other units are also pausing admissions.
UCLA Researchers Get NSF Grants Back Thanks to Court Order
The court win by University of California researchers reduces the Trump administration’s leverage as it demands a $1 billion payment to restore other frozen grants.
Trump Order on Grants Puts Politics Above Peer Review, Researchers Say
The executive order says senior appointees must review grants, and it demands awards be easier to terminate. Research groups say it undermines science.
Texas Lawmakers Create Overseer to Ensure Colleges Follow Laws
After banning DEI efforts, the Legislature passed another law this year upending faculty senates, mandating curriculum review and creating more regulations. It also invited people to complain to a new watchdog about alleged violations of these rules.
