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What San José State Volleyball Teaches Us About the Debate Over Trans Athletes

The team has triggered the biggest controversy over trans collegiate athletes since Lia Thomas. But with anti-trans bills proliferating and Trump headed back to the White House, things feel different than they did in 2022.

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Where Trump’s Cabinet Picks Went to College

Nearly a quarter of Trump’s picks to lead cabinet departments and agencies attended Ivy League universities.

Artwork depicting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson in front of swastikas morphing into crosses

‘Anti-Fascist’ Exhibit Stirs Controversy at Campus Museum

Under pressure from conservative lawmakers, a museum at East Tennessee State University made people sign waivers to view a provocative exhibit. Free speech advocates are outraged.

U of Florida Accused of Sunshine Law Violations

The University of Florida is opening its board retreats to the public after the Board of Trustees was accused of...

Former Chief of Staff Sues Kentucky Community College System

The former chief of staff for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is suing the system, alleging it violated...

NIH Nominee Might Base Grants on Campus Academic Freedom

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the National Institutes of Health is considering somehow factoring campus academic freedom into how...
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Western Accreditor Looks to Drop DEI Language

Critics argue that by changing its standards to focus on “success for all students,” WSCUC is bowing to political pressure. Officials say it’s in response to honest feedback.

What Makes an Award-Winning Academic, University or Project?

We speak to past THE Awards winners to find out about the work for which they and their institutions were recognized.