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Comments Flood OMB Proposal to Cement Political Control of Grants

The White House Office of Management and Budget has so far received 90,000 public comments on its plans as scientific and other groups rally against them.

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Opinion

Beyond Grade Inflation—What We’ve Got Is Shrinkflation

AI is devaluing the academic product itself.

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Judge Sides With UNC in Chavis Discrimination Case

A district judge has said there isn’t sufficient evidence to show that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
Rutgers students and faculty participate in a strike at the university's main campus on April 10, 2023, in New Brunswick, N.J.

Labor Watch: St. John’s Sues New York, Suit Against Rutgers Unions Dismissed

The month of June also saw several unions secure contract wins while faculty at Portland State University and the New School continued to push against layoffs.

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Opinion

10 Lessons From an Office of Public Scholarship, 3 Years In

How can institutions better support scholars wanting to do public-facing work?

A museum staff member looks at a copy of the "Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America" displayed during a preview of the "Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation" exhibition at the Museum of Miami on June 18, 2026. The museum is one of eight venues selected to host the National Archives traveling exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, from June 20 to July 5, 2026.

Colleges Reflect on 250 Years of American History, Warts and All

Higher education institutions are commemorating the nation’s founding by providing a forum for grappling with the uncomfortable and nuanced aspects of the American past.

New AI Agents Pose ‘Existential Threat’ to How Grants Are Awarded

The rapid development of technology is outpacing any attempts to reform assessment systems, researchers warn.