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Opinion

This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Under pressure to teach American values, colleges can model civic engagement by joining efforts to strengthen at-risk voter protections.

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Democratic AGs Sue to Block Admissions Data Collection

A week before colleges must report years of admissions data to the federal government, a group of Democratic state attorneys...
Erika Kirk wears black and sits next to other attendees as she's recognized by President Donald Trump during the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Trump Appoints Erika Kirk to U.S. Air Force Academy Board

President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to the U.S. Air Force Academy...
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Federal Grant Makers May Lose Job Protections: 5 Things to Know

Trump has created a new employee category that he previously dubbed Schedule F. It allows for easier firings of those who are “subverting presidential directives.”

A photo illustration of a group of people walking toward a revolving door with logos of various Big Ten conference member institution logo stickers on the windows.

The Big Ten’s Revolving Door

Eight of the 18 presidents or chancellors at Big Ten institutions have left their positions since early 2025, with a ninth planning to step down for another job later this year.

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Education Dept. Layoffs Leave Scars Behind the Scenes

An Education Department official defended the layoffs, saying ED “is a more efficient and accountable agency.”

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Decrying ED’s ‘Lawless Acts,’ Cal State Sues Over Title IX Finding at San José State

The Trump administration has threatened the university’s federal funding if it didn’t agree with a set of demands offered to resolve the civil rights investigation.

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New Student Visas Dropped 35.6% Last Summer

Amid the Trump administration’s attacks on international students, the number of visas issued to those students ahead of the fall 2025 semester decreased more significantly than experts predicted.