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10 Days In: What Actions Has Trump Taken?
In two short weeks, the president has deconstructed DEI, attacked gender identities, cracked down on immigration and tried to freeze federal funds. But what does it mean for higher ed?
Lawmakers Say Boise State Flouted DEI Ban
Laken Riley Act Signed Into Law
Déjà Vu: An LSU Law Professor Who Discussed Trump in Class Faces Blowback
A faculty member says the university suspended him from teaching for a lecture that mentioned President Trump and criticized Louisiana governor Jeff Landry’s public calls to punish a colleague over similar allegations.
Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA
Last year’s rollout of the revamped federal aid form was a disaster. The Education Department’s efforts to get it on track could reshape the agency that oversees student aid.
NSF and NIH Grant Reviews Still On Hold After White House Rescinds Memo
Trump reversed an order requiring federal agencies to freeze grants and loans, but programs at odds with his executive orders remain at risk of losing funding.
As Data Goes Off-Line Under Trump, Environmental Researchers Are Uploading Backups
A team of scholars has worked since November to archive resources that are valuable to themselves and the public—just in case they were taken down.
Governor Leaves Indiana’s Predominantly Black University Out of Budget
Martin University had a short-lived burst of state funding. But those funds disappeared in Governor Mike Braun’s budget proposal, unveiled on the heels of an anti-DEI executive order. One lawmaker calls it racist.