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Trump and Musk Set Their Sights on Humanities Cuts
Exactly how many staff members and grants will be slashed from the National Endowment for the Humanities remains unclear, but prior cuts at the Education Department and National Institutes of Health offer a grim forecast.
Who Is on Trump’s Antisemitism Task Force?
Members of the panel include cabinet secretaries, several lawyers, a former Fox News contributor and a private equity investor.
Tribal Colleges Fear for Their Federal Funding
As the Trump administration slashes government spending, some tribal college leaders are preparing for the worst.
American Historical Association Defends Smithsonian After Trump’s Executive Order
Ohio and Kentucky Ban DEI, Reduce Tenure Protections
Ohio and Kentucky joined the list of states where Republican-controlled legislatures have adopted new laws targeting DEI or regulating higher education in ways many faculty oppose. The Buckeye State also banned faculty strikes.
Trump Opens Review of Harvard’s Grants and Contracts
The president’s antisemitism task force will carry out a “comprehensive” investigation that follows the same playbook it used for a review at Columbia University.
How Federal Law Could Hinder Trump’s Plans to Dismantle the Education Dept.
Many of the agency’s offices and programs are codified in federal law, raising questions about how much McMahon can reduce the department without Congress.