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Penn Pledges to ‘Address’ $175M Federal Funding Cut

The University of Pennsylvania is “actively pursuing multiple avenues to understand and address” the Trump administration’s decision to withhold $175...

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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Education Department Reeling After Layoffs

The Trump administration said its sweeping cuts would eliminate bloat at the department. Staff say the “chaotic” process has stalled essential functions and left remaining employees with unmanageable workloads.

McMahon: Columbia Is on ‘Right Track’ to Restore Funding

The changes Columbia University announced in response to the Trump administration’s demands that the campus address reports of antisemitism appear...
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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.