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AAUP Investigating Academic Freedom, Shared Governance Across Texas Colleges

An American Association of University Professors committee is investigating academic freedom and shared governance violations across Texas, where public university...
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More Medical Schools, Examiners Embrace RFK Jr.’s Nutrition Push

At a news conference Monday, Kennedy insisted that the nutrition education pledges were voluntary and that there “was no coercion or pressure from my agency.”

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Federal Judge Tosses Out $100K H-1B Fee

A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, agreeing with the Democratic-led states that sued...
One of four posters Louisiana state attorney general Liz Murrill approved for classrooms. The version of Exodus 20 is abridged from the actual text of the King James version of the Bible.

Following Law, Louisiana Colleges Post Ten Commandments in Classrooms

Louisiana higher ed systems say their institutions are posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, following orders from Republican lawmakers. A...
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DOJ Investigates 15 More Med Schools, Alleging Race-Based Admissions

The Justice Department has yet to name the latest institutions accused of violating civil rights law in assembling their med school classes. Critics say the administration is misreading the law—and that diverse classes lead to better doctors.

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Opinion

New PSLF Rules Break Promise to Borrowers

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness should not change across administrations.

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Community Colleges Advocate for NSF Program Amid Upheaval at Agency

Two-year colleges are calling for a funding increase for a National Science Foundation workforce program. They worry rapid-fire changes at the NSF could hamper the program’s positive impact on their institutions.

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To Fund Pell, House Appropriators Suggest Ending Subsidized Loans

The legislation would also slash funding for Work-Study and other programs, but wouldn’t implement President Trump’s call to cut the NIH.