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Federal Investigators Fault Temple for Response to Antisemitism, Other Discrimination

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights resolved its investigation into Temple University, finding that the Philadelphia institution was...

5 Questions for an Expert on Interdisciplinary Research

Duke vice provost Ed Balleisen explains how scientific collaboration among disciplines can not only drive student engagement but also help solve global problems.

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States Disinvesting in Higher Ed: Fact or Myth?

A new Cato Institute report rekindles a long-standing, nuanced debate over whether states have decreased funding for higher education.

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How the WWE Shaped Linda McMahon

Linda McMahon, nominated to lead the Education Department, helped turn WWE from a regional business into a multibillion-dollar global enterprise.

Trump Taps Bhattacharya to Lead NIH

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on Tuesday night to be director of the National Institutes of Health. “Dr...
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Louisiana Governor Calls on LSU to Punish Professor for Alleged Anti-Trump Speech

Republican governor Jeff Landry, claiming to defend free speech, is publicly targeting a specific professor for brief alleged classroom comments on Trump voters. 

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Penn State Built a Second Law School. Now, It’s Going Back to One.

The university built a $60 million law building on its flagship campus. Now it’ll serve as a branch of a law school 80 miles away.

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Red States Back Trump’s Plan to Abolish Education Department

At least four Republican state leaders praised the president-elect’s plans to dismantle the agency, citing the need for more local control over K-12 schools. But higher ed experts say they’re overlooking consequences for colleges.