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This Professor Has Taken on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Opposing Vaccines
A Q&A with Dr. Peter Hotez, who has clashed with the new health and human services secretary nominee. Hotez himself helped develop low-cost vaccinations.
Student Voter Engagement Efforts Grew in 2024. Student Voting Didn’t.
At the National Student Vote Summit, attendees discussed the best ways to boost political involvement after an election that saw worse turnout than in 2020.
Optimism, Concern Follow Trump’s Decision to Tap Former WWE Exec as Education Secretary
Linda McMahon has said little about her views on education, worrying some. But other experts are confident she’s the right woman for the job.
How Colleges Can Pivot to Keep DEI Alive
Colleges can still achieve DEI-related goals through a deliberate integration strategy, Melissa Segal writes.
Postelection Uncertainty Looms Large for Presidents
At a media dinner in New York Monday, nearly a dozen college presidents fielded questions on a range of topics, but none dominated the discussion more than Trump.
As Trump Threatens Deportations, Campus Leaders Tread Carefully
Colleges are considering what supports they can offer undocumented students. Some leaders feel constrained in what they can publicly say or legally promise.
Trump Considers NIH Critic as Agency’s Next Leader
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Appointment Would ‘Put Americans at Risk’
Trump’s pick for health and human services secretary aims to disrupt the National Institutes of Health, the country’s top funder of academic research. Doctors and public health officials have condemned the choice.