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McMahon Defends Harvard Funding Freeze During CNBC Appearance

Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s crackdown on Harvard University and other colleges during a contentious appearance Tuesday...
People walk through a gate as they exit Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University.

The Process of Punishing Harvard

The Trump administration has threatened to strip Harvard of its ability to host international students and is reportedly eyeing its tax-exempt status. But the legal path to do so is lengthy.

Diverse researchers working in a laboratory.

National Science Foundation Sets New Priorities

After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others.

Harvard Sues the Trump Administration

After a weeks-long standoff with the federal government over alleged antisemitism on campus, Harvard University sued the Trump administration on...

Northwestern Will Fund Research After Federal Freeze

Northwestern University is stepping in to fund ongoing research projects after the private institution received stop-work orders on nearly 100...
Students hold signs that read "no human is illegal" and "home is here."

No More TRIO Access for Undocumented Students in California and Oregon

Undocumented students in the two states can’t participate in federal programs that support underserved students anymore, depriving them of valuable services.

A collage of a researcher with canceled paperwork and the campuses of Harvard University and Columbia University.

Trump’s Funding Freezes Halt Medical Research, Deaf Education Training

The federal government says it has cut or frozen billions of dollars’ worth of grants and contracts to high-profile universities, ending potentially lifesaving studies and critically needed training, according to the researchers.

An illustration of President Donald Trump sitting at a chessboard.

What to Know About Trump’s Strategy Targeting Colleges’ Grants and Contracts

The novel approach is targeting billions of dollars for research and could reshape higher education for years to come.