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Mandel Foundation Commits $125M to Case Western Reserve

Case Western Reserve University has received a $125 million commitment from the Mandel Foundation, the largest single gift bestowed in...
A photo illustration of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump loom over a University of California, San Diego, Health System building.

‘Vulnerable’ Medical Schools Caught in MAGA’s Crosshairs

Republicans are scrutinizing “woke” medical schools. But experts warn that bowing to political pressure could hurt the future of public health, research and higher education. 

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After Board Wiped Out, 13 Former NSF Leaders Call for New Members, Director

Thirteen former leaders of the National Science Foundation are asking the Senate and the Trump administration to install leaders for...
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Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future

The White House axed all members of the board overseeing the National Science Foundation Friday, leaving the agency with no board, director or deputy director. It finally provided a reason Monday afternoon.

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White House Ousts Entire National Science Board

The White House on Friday terminated all members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation, Nature...
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Mizzou’s Black Student Government Latest Casualty in Trump’s DEI Crackdown

Officials stripped funding from the university’s historic Legion of Black Collegians and four other minority affinity groups, citing a DOJ memo restricting DEI. The organizations argue it’s guidance—not law.

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U of Minnesota’s ‘Leave a Future’ Leaves Some Wanting

“Leave a Future,” the University of Minnesota’s new slogan, is leaving an impression—not necessarily a good one. As one current...
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Federal Grant Makers May Lose Job Protections: 5 Things to Know

Trump has created a new employee category that he previously dubbed Schedule F. It allows for easier firings of those who are “subverting presidential directives.”