Government

As the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation review grants and programming for verboten topics—including DEI and “gender ideology”—many researchers aren’t sure if their projects will pass Trump’s nebulous, ideological tests.

Advocates for victims of sexual violence said the decision would put students at greater risk of harassment while conservative lawmakers and advocates applauded the move, arguing it would make students safer.

In two short weeks, the president has deconstructed DEI, attacked gender identities, cracked down on immigration and tried to freeze federal funds. But what does it mean for higher ed?

Last year’s rollout of the revamped federal aid form was a disaster. The Education Department’s efforts to get it on track could reshape the agency that oversees student aid.