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Laken Riley Act Passes Senate
A Murky Setback for DACA
An appeals court ruled that DACA is unlawful but limited the scope and stayed the ruling, so students shouldn’t see any immediate changes.
Who Is In Charge of the Education Department Right Now? Few Details Are Out There
On day two of the new Trump administration, the president has only publicly announced an acting education secretary. Who else is running the agency on an interim basis is not yet clear.
Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People
What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking
Kaleb L. Briscoe spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how they’re navigating this politically volatile time.
What Higher Ed Can Expect as Trump Takes Office
Trump has promised to crack down on DEI programs, fire accreditors and abolish the Education Department.
Hopes and Fears: Higher Ed Leaders Sound Off on Trump’s Return to Power
We asked some of academia’s sharpest minds to identify their highest hope—and biggest worry—for the sector in the next four years. Their responses may surprise you.
Historians’ Council Vetoes Gaza Scholasticide Condemnation
American Historical Association convention-goers overwhelmingly passed the statement on Jan. 5, but the group’s top elected body has vetoed it without letting all AHA members vote.