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Lawsuits Challenge Trump’s Attempt to Close Education Department

One lawsuit has already been filed against President Donald Trump and his education secretary, Linda McMahon, as of Monday, just...

The Drag Show Goes On After Texas District Court Blocks A&M’s Ban

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Monday blocked Texas A&M University system officials from enforcing...
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Columbia Faculty Push Back on Trump’s Attacks

Columbia professors said that the rest of higher education should be on notice after the Trump administration’s interference in their university’s affairs.

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The Struggling Sanctuary Campus Movement

Students want colleges to call themselves “sanctuary campuses” as a show of support for undocumented students. Higher ed leaders balk at the term.

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Marquee Conference for Women Historians Canceled, Co-Presidents Ousted

A message to prospective “Big Berks” attendees led to online blame on the planned host university and the political moment. But the cancellation is more complicated than that.

Democrats Seek Transparency on Trump’s Plans to Dismantle Education Department

House Democrats are demanding greater transparency from President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon regarding their plans for dismantling the...
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Trump’s Plan to Move Student Loans to SBA Raises Concerns

The administration, which wants to close the Education Department, hasn’t said how it would move the $1.7 trillion portfolio to a new agency. Democrats say doing so would be a “clear violation” of the law.

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Congress Eyes More Control Over Colleges

Lawmakers have introduced dozens of bills related to higher education, according to a new searchable database from Inside Higher Ed. Taken together, the proposals offer a sketch of the Republican agenda to crack down on colleges.