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A group of four scientists of different races and genders work in a research laboratory.
A group of four scientists of different races and genders work in a research laboratory.
Charlie Kirk, in a white shirt, sits underneath a tent and behind a table with red and white hats and assorted coffee cups
Charlie Kirk, in a white shirt, sits underneath a tent and behind a table with red and white hats and assorted coffee cups

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk Killed at Utah Valley University

September 10, 2025

Kirk was a driving force behind the modern conservative movement on college campuses. Utah’s governor called his death “a political assassination.”

A photo of actor Tom Hanks
A photo of actor Tom Hanks
National Institutes of Health logo on building
National Institutes of Health logo on building
A campus shot of Texas Tech University and a portrait of Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton.
A campus shot of Texas Tech University and a portrait of Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton.

He Neutered Faculty Senates. Now He’s Set to Be a Chancellor.

September 3, 2025

Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader.

A collage of various United States civic elements.
A collage of various United States civic elements.

The Battle for ‘Viewpoint Diversity’

September 2, 2025

Conservatives in and outside of higher ed have long argued that universities lack their perspectives. But empowered Republicans are now deploying tools including legislation and funding threats to force higher ed to incorporate more right-leaning views.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a man with gray hair and extremely ruddy skin, wearing a blue suit and tie.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a man with gray hair and extremely ruddy skin, wearing a blue suit and tie.
Arizona State University and University of California, San Diego, campus images.
Arizona State University and University of California, San Diego, campus images.

DOJ Deems Definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Unconstitutional

August 22, 2025

The Department of Justice said it won’t defend against a legal challenge to the law defining HSIs as having at least 25 percent Hispanic undergraduates. The program’s future is in jeopardy.