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Education Department Removes Nonbinary Gender Option on FAFSA
The U.S. Education Department is eliminating the nonbinary gender identity option from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, according...
Ruling Again Pulls Trump-Criticizing Professor From Classroom
In a blow to Louisiana State University law professor Ken Levy’s fight to return to teaching, a state appeals court...
Campuses No Longer Off-Limits to ICE
The Trump administration cleared the way for immigration enforcement officers to take action on campuses, sowing fear among undocumented students. Higher ed leaders are struggling with how to respond.
As NIH Grant Reviews Resume, NSF Hunts for Flagged Terms
The National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and other science agencies are continuing to scramble to comply with...
Hegseth Moves to End Race-Based Admissions at Military Academies
Newly confirmed U.S. secretary of defense Pete Hegseth issued a memo Jan. 29 ordering the Department of Defense to eliminate...
Higher Ed Fights Back Against Trump’s DEI Order
The American Association of University Professors and others argue in a new lawsuit that the executive orders violate the Constitution.
Tech Giants Partner With Cal State System to Advance ‘Equitable’ AI Training
Aiming to grow the state’s AI-ready workforce, CSU announced an ambitious plan Tuesday to make it happen through a public-private partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and other big-name companies.
Creating a Critical Mass of Engagement in a Gen Ed Lecture
A professor at the University of Oregon implemented an “active zone” in his physics course to promote interaction. The experiment resulted in more questions and feedback and a livelier classroom environment.