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Kentucky’s Legislature Is Rushing Through a Bill to Ban DEI
House Bill 4, which also targets courses that “indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept,” is on the brink of passage. Opponents have raised academic freedom concerns.
Judge Restores Canceled Teacher Training Grants in 8 States
USDA Suspends All Grants for University of Maine System
This is the second time in less than a week that the Trump administration has pulled funding from higher ed institutions suspected of not following his policies.
Education Department Lays Off Nearly Half of Staff
McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion.
Education Department Warns 60 Colleges Facing Antisemitism Investigations
Sonny Ramaswamy: Higher Ed Must Be Proactive
After seven years leading an accrediting agency, Sonny Ramaswamy is retiring, but he urged higher education leaders to speak up and tell their story amid mounting political challenges.
NIH Moves to Consolidate Grant Peer Reviews to Save $65M
Although university researchers don’t believe the change itself poses a clear risk to the scientific review process, ongoing chaos at the agency is fueling a degree of skepticism.
How the SAT Became a Darling of the Anti-DEI Crowd
The Trump administration’s Dear Colleague letter railed against colleges’ racial diversity initiatives. How did testing policies wind up in the mix?