Government

The staff of the already-threadbare Office for Civil Rights was slashed a month ago. Experts say the effects may be even more far-reaching than initially expected.

Many of the Trump administration’s early actions have closely mirrored the recommendations of conservative think tanks.

University leaders said the administration's demands are an attack on its independence. Hours later, billions in grants were frozen. 

The administration wants “comprehensive admissions reform” at colleges. It’s unclear what that means or how it would be enforced, but pressure to avoid scrutiny could affect admissions practices.

Critics say the deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which has supported research and learning at colleges since 1965, “will ripple across American life.”