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Ed Blum Takes a Victory Lap

The architect of the affirmative action ban got everything he wanted, first from the Supreme Court, then from the Trump administration. He’s still not satisfied.

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After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do?

The Education Department issued a surprise letter over the weekend vastly expanding the scope of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. As the dust settles, institutions must decide how to respond—and whether to fight back.

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Opinion

Asian Americans Got Played on Affirmative Action

Let’s not get played again, OiYan Poon and Janelle Wong write.

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Education Department: DEI Violates Civil Rights Law

In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.

Ed Department Mulls Replacing FAFSA Call Centers With AI

The Education Department is considering terminating its contracts for thousands of call center employees hired to answer families’ questions about...
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$900 Million in Institute of Education Sciences Contracts Axed

The National Center for Education Statistics has been hit hard while researchers say grant review panels have been halted.

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Common App Welcomes Community Colleges

The Common App is inviting a cohort of community colleges to its platform for the first time in the hopes of serving a wider pool of applicants.

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CUNY Revamps Transfer Process to Reduce Credit Loss for Students

System leaders and faculty partnered to reduce complications in the transfer process across CUNY, including launching a new digital dashboard and aligning course catalogs.