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Ep. 144: The Policies, People and Surprises of Trump’s First 30 Days
Discussing President Donald Trump’s executive orders and actions and what pushback they’ve seen.
Teachers’ Union Sues to Block DEI Guidance
Colleges have until the end of the week to comply with the Trump administration’s order to end all race-conscious programming, unless a federal judge blocks it.
The NSF’s Higher Ed Research ‘Hit List’
Senator Ted Cruz has released a database of more than 3,400 National Science Foundation grants he believes push “a far-left ideology.” Free speech advocates and researchers say it’s a scare tactic that undermines scientific inquiry.
Applications for Some Student Loan Repayment Plans Frozen
Experts say turning off applications for income-driven repayment options isn’t necessary and could harm borrowers.
Colleges Restrict Graduate Student Admissions After NIH Proposes Rate Cut
College officials say the pause is necessary while they determine the impacts of the potential federal funding cuts.
A General Counsel Seeks to Eviscerate Tenure After Being Sued for Ignoring It
Kansas’s Emporia State University is fighting a lawsuit from professors it decided to lay off in 2022. A lawmaker has filed a bill on behalf of its top lawyer, a defendant in the litigation.
Public Higher Ed Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Cuts to Medicaid spending could prove to be the most devastating threat to the sector yet, F. King Alexander and Stephen Katsinas write.