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Jerry Moran, a white man with white hair, and Susan Collins, a white woman with brown hair, converse at a Senate hearing.
Jerry Moran, a white man with white hair, and Susan Collins, a white woman with brown hair, converse at a Senate hearing.

Senate Appropriators Reject Trump’s NSF Cuts

July 11, 2025

The Senate committee also protected the National Weather Service staff from mass layoffs. But a fight over the FBI has left the bill in limbo.

Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator, pen, and tuition statement
Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator, pen, and tuition statement
Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol
Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol

Court Filing Sheds Light on Civil Rights Complaints Under Trump

July 8, 2025

The complaint and investigation data show the toll of mass layoffs, advocates argue. The department says OCR “is vigorously upholding its responsibilities.”

President Donald Trump spreads out his arms at a rally
President Donald Trump spreads out his arms at a rally

Trump Signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Into Law, Ushering in New Era for Higher Ed

July 4, 2025

Experts worry that the law will have a detrimental impact on America’s universities—changing who gets to attend college and how they pay for it.

Students walk across the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Students walk across the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Columbia University inscribed on the Library facade
Columbia University inscribed on the Library facade
The campus of the University of Virginia next to a headshot of the former university president James Ryan.
The campus of the University of Virginia next to a headshot of the former university president James Ryan.

Why UVA President’s Resignation Could Be a ‘Watershed Moment’

June 30, 2025

Ousting James Ryan is a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration’s war against higher ed and sends a chilling message to other university leaders, experts say.