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Researchers in ‘Limbo’ as Trump Battles Courts
Despite court orders blocking Trump’s federal funding freeze, bans on DEI and other executive mandates, academic researchers are still in the dark on what all of it could mean for their careers and the pace of scientific discovery.
Wisconsin Court Shuts Down Grants for Minority Students
Freeze on Income-Driven Repayment Applications Will Last at Least 3 Months
As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors Offer Flexibility
Accreditors are relaxing enforcement of DEI standards as colleges grasp for answers on what unclear Trump administration directives targeting DEI mean.
Trump Tells Agencies to Plan for ‘Large-Scale Reductions in Force’
An Open Letter to the NEH
New funding conditions imposed to comply with Trump’s executive orders undercut the national humanities agency’s very mission, Jonathan P. Eburne writes.
Wary Colleges Scramble to Meet DEI Deadline
The Education Department gave colleges two weeks to eliminate race-conscious programs. As the deadline approaches, questions remain about what compliance means and how far the Trump administration will go to enforce it.
USAID Cuts Hit University Research, Including Respected Soybean Labs
Annually, the foreign aid agency awards universities about $350 million in grants to research solutions to global crises. Researchers warn of long-term harms if Trump shutters the agency.