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Trade War Squeezes Science Out of Canadian Election Campaign

While newcomer and front-runner Mark Carney might be expected to back innovation funding, academics do not expect a loosening of student migration rules any time soon.

Elon Musk plays with a chain saw on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. He is wearing sunglasses indoors.

Trump and Musk Set Their Sights on Humanities Cuts

Exactly how many staff members and grants will be slashed from the National Endowment for the Humanities remains unclear, but prior cuts at the Education Department and National Institutes of Health offer a grim forecast.

Acting Under Secretary Takes Over for Retiring FSA Chief

The responsibilities of acting under secretary James Bergeron doubled as the Department of Education announced Wednesday that he will not...
People protest against Tesla as a Cybertruck drives by.

Faculty Protest Actions Spark Backlash

A professor in Wisconsin allegedly flipped a table set up by conservative students while a Fresno State lecturer is under fire for wishing death upon Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Instructor Ariel Beccia and associate professors Julia Marcus and Brittany Charlton pose in front of a series of LGBTQ flags.

Researchers, Higher Ed Union Fight NIH Grant Terminations

A new lawsuit argues that canceling billions in research grants will delay scientific advancements, compromise human health and even result in deaths.

Protesters hold signs outside of the National Institutes of Health.

How Researchers Could Get Their Canceled NIH Grants Back

The National Institutes of Health terminated numerous federal research grants that officials say no longer align with the agency’s priorities. But experts see multiple avenues to appeal the NIH’s decisions.

Public Health Agencies See Mass Layoffs

The Department of Health and Human Services laid off thousands of employees Tuesday, including several senior leaders, The Washington Post...
An illustration of people running off a cliff shaped like a graduation mortarboard, suggesting a failed educational system.
Opinion

Where Is Congress?

Broad structural reform, directed by Congress, is what’s needed to fix America’s colleges, Kyle Beltramini writes.