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How Trump’s Pocket Rescissions Could Affect Higher Ed

The administration is defunding one program that supported instruction for “critical languages,” and experts worry the move could undermine national security.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) arrives at the Pentagon for the first time since being confirmed Jan. 27, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. He was greeted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C.Q Brown (R). Hegseth subsequently called for Brown's dismissal and questioned whether he had gotten the job due to his race. Brown was dismissed by the president on Feb. 21.

Hegseth to Military Academies: No New Tenured Civilian Jobs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed military academies to “cease appointing civilian employees to tenured positions,” according to a memo...
USC Trojans offense at the line of scrimmage before an extra point attempt during the game against Michigan Wolverines at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles

Senate Signs Off on College Sports Overhaul

After years of hearings, several drafts of legislation and an intense lobbying effort, one chamber of Congress advanced a bill...
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Cornell Faces Outcry Over Handling of Rape Allegations

Local prosecutors said Monday they reopened the criminal investigation, and Ithaca’s mayor wants to temporarily ban any Greek life and student group gatherings.

Linda McMahon, wearing a pink blazer, sits behind a desk

Trump Administration Formally Rescinds Biden Title IX Rule

The Education Department said Monday that it was formally rescinding the Title IX regulations that the Biden administration put in...
Student protesters have unfurled a large banner that features the Palestinian flag's colors and reads “When people are colonized, resistance is justified.” More protesters can be seen in the background, some holding signs that say things like “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” and “resistance against colonization is a human right.”

Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring CSU Report on Protester Discipline

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed legislation that would have required the California State University system to report specifically...
Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, during a tour of the Broad Institute on Dec. 5, 2025.

NIH Plans $174M for Research Replicability, Reproducibility

The National Institutes of Health’s five-year R3PEATS program comes alongside a new tool that seeks to help researchers identify connected scientific publications.

President Donald Trump wearing a suit and red tie, standing at a podium with the presidential seal on the front.

White House Tries to Cancel Millions for International Ed Programs

The White House is rescinding millions for education programs that support migrant students and international education. The Trump administration on...