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NIH funding cuts rally

Judge Extends Block on NIH Cuts

A federal judge in Massachusetts is weighing arguments on whether to enjoin the National Institutes of Health’s plan to cut billions in funding for research at universities.

STEM Accreditor Drops DEIA From Its Standards

ABET, which accredits STEM programs, has dropped diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility from its accreditation criteria and supporting documents, a...

Federally Run Tribal Colleges Reel From Staff Cuts

Native American education advocacy groups are calling on the Trump administration to spare Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian...
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What Are College Presidents Saying About Trump? Not Much.

President Donald Trump is seeking to aggressively reshape higher education in ways that threaten programs and federal funding. College presidents are largely staying silent.

Protest against NIH cuts

Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH

A federal judge is set to hear arguments today for and against extending a block on the National Institutes of Health’s recent directive to cut support for medical research—much of which happens at universities—by more than $4 billion.

Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy, a white man with gray hair, wearing a suit, blue shirt and yellow tie, raises two fingers during a Senate hearing.

McMahon’s Nomination Advances to the Senate Floor

The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved McMahon even as all Democrats dissented.

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Has Florida Sparked a Trend of Ending In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students?

Advocates for the policy worry other states will follow Florida’s lead and end price reliefs for students who can’t access federal financial aid.

Higher Ed Unions Rally Against Trump’s Cuts

At more than a dozen events across the country Wednesday, workers and faculty at colleges and universities gathered to speak...