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First meeting of Wisconsin study committee on future of UW system

Wisconsin Experts Convene to Address System Enrollment Woes

A legislative study committee will determine whether more closures and consolidations are necessary. Opinions varied widely at the first meeting.

Donald Trump stands at a podium in front of a blue backdrop that reads "White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities"

Did Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.

UC Board Bans Political Statements From Department Homepages

After months of delaying a planned vote on the issue, the University of California’s Board of Regents voted 13 to...

Kansas Chemist Gets Final Acquittal in China Ties Case

Five years after arrest in Trump administration crackdown, Chinese-born Franklin Feng Tao gets vindication—and wants his job back

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Higher Ed Groups Slam New DHS Cyber Proposal

New requirements for reporting cyberattacks would put undue stress on both small and large institutions, 16 organizations told the Department of Homeland Security in a letter.

AFT Launches Push for Academic Freedom, Job Security, College Access

The American Federation of Teachers, of which the American Association of University Professors is an affiliate, is launching a $1...
Former president Trump stands in front of a plane at a podium. A Trump 2024 sign is in the foreground.

How a Second Trump Term Could Turn Up the Heat on Higher Ed

Higher ed wasn’t a top priority for Donald Trump when he first took office. But now that he and the GOP see attacking elite institutions and regulating colleges as winning political issues, a second term is likely to bring more aggressive policies.

Researchers Failed to Disclose Foreign Support, DOJ Alleges

Three researchers from the University of Maryland at College Park who received federal research funding failed to disclose that their...