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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.
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...
Meet the Class of 2029
The CIRP Freshman Survey highlights the growing diversity of incoming college students, the pressures of paying for college, increased mental health concerns and, for the first time, how state policies factor into college choice.
Arkansas Passes Higher Ed ‘Reform’ Bill
Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a wide-ranging bill last Tuesday, upending the state’s higher education budget and clamping down...
Democrats Seek Transparency on Trump’s Plans to Dismantle Education Department
House Democrats are demanding greater transparency from President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon regarding their plans for dismantling the...
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.
UVA Releases Heavily Redacted Reports on Campus Shooting
The University of Virginia has released two external reports on a November 2023 campus shooting that left three student athletes...