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Jim Ryan, a white man with dark hair, wearing a business suit, speaks at a podium.

Jim Ryan Breaks Silence on UVA Resignation

The former University of Virginia president who resigned abruptly in June accused the board of being dishonest about the circumstances of his exit and complicit in his ouster.

The U.S. Department of Education seal being propped up by several beams of wood planted into the ground and casting a shadow of Pennsylvania.

As ED Guts Its Civil Rights Office, Could States Step Up?

A Pa. senator announced legislation to create an agency to enforce protections that the federal government can’t, or won’t. It’s an example of how some states are trying to fill the void.

A view of the campus of New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla. with a bar chart showing a cost per student comparison.

Florida DOGE Details Disproportionate Spending at New College

The college has faced mounting criticism over its spending and other changes in the wake of a conservative overhaul. Florida Board of Governors didn’t publicly share those concerns.

Former WNMU President Sues Lawmakers, Alleges Corruption

Months after stepping down amid a spending scandal and controversy over an exit package that included $1.9 million in severance...
President Donald Trump in a triptych holding progressively smaller fish.

Are Trump’s Settlements Losing Steam?

The Trump administration forced significant changes and a fine at Columbia but won limited concessions from Virginia and remains in legal battles with Harvard and UCLA.

An aerial view of the parking lot in Miami designated as the site for Trump's future presidential library

Miami Dade Fights Hearing on Trump Library Land Deal

The college is fighting to uphold a decision to transfer land to potentially be used for the Trump presidential library, a deal that critics say violated state sunshine laws.

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Opinion

The Great Divergence?

As some states move to regulate public colleges more like K–12 schools, we may be witnessing the start of an epic natural experiment in governance, Neal H. Hutchens writes.

The University of Virginia rotunda with a large crack running down the dome and through the structure.

Democratic Lawmakers Pressure UVA

Democrats are demanding answers over the University of Virginia president’s resignation and warning the board against signing a proposed federal compact.