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Ph.D. Workers and Their University Both Backed a Union Election. Then Trump Won.
The University of Rochester gave multiple reasons for backing out and leaving students to try their luck with the NLRB, which has been drastically transformed since the president took office. Other student workers are wary, too.
What Does the Education Department’s DEI Guidance Really Mean?
Over the weekend, the department dropped a new document expanding on the Office for Civil Rights’ anti-DEI directive. Legal scholars say it takes a more nuanced approach but express varying levels of hope about its outcomes.
Linda McMahon Confirmed as Education Secretary
The billionaire donor and co-chair of Trump’s transition team was sworn in Monday evening.
ED Shares More Details About DEI Guidance
Trump Tells Agencies to Plan for ‘Large-Scale Reductions in Force’
Wary Colleges Scramble to Meet DEI Deadline
The Education Department gave colleges two weeks to eliminate race-conscious programs. As the deadline approaches, questions remain about what compliance means and how far the Trump administration will go to enforce it.
USAID Cuts Hit University Research, Including Respected Soybean Labs
Annually, the foreign aid agency awards universities about $350 million in grants to research solutions to global crises. Researchers warn of long-term harms if Trump shutters the agency.
As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors Offer Flexibility
Accreditors are relaxing enforcement of DEI standards as colleges grasp for answers on what unclear Trump administration directives targeting DEI mean.