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The U.C. Berkeley campus sits empty on July 22, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif.

DOJ Admissions Probe Targets California Colleges

The Trump administration is investigating four California universities for allegedly considering race in admissions, three decades after the state banned affirmative action at public institutions.

Lawyer: Russia May Arrest Harvard Med Researcher if Deported

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining a Harvard Medical School research associate who’s a Russian native. One of Kseniia Petrova’s...
A collage representing cuts to various NIH grants.

As NIH Pulls Funding, Scientist Worries About ‘Frightening Implications’

The National Institutes of Health claimed that numerous canceled research grants were “antithetical to the scientific inquiry.” A clinical psychology researcher who lost her grant says that characterization smacks of ignorance.

Senator Bill Cassidy gestures during a Senate committee hearing.

Senate Republicans Put Colleges ‘On Notice’ Over Campus Antisemitism

The hearing, held Thursday by Senate Republicans, focused primarily on steps taken by the Trump administration to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests. Democrats continued to criticize the president.

Duke Criticizes the Use of Its Brand on ‘The White Lotus’

Duke University is unhappy with The White Lotus, the hit HBO television show, for using its logo repeatedly in its...
Students lie on blankets on the lawn in front of a building on American University’s campus in Washington, D.C.

Supporting Students in Uncertain Times

American University in Washington, D.C., implemented new initiatives to address student anxieties regarding changes at the federal level, including support groups and a resource website.

Grawemeyer Hall at the University of Louisville.

Louisville President Abruptly Replaced

University of Louisville president Kim Schatzel stepped down on Wednesday and her successor was hired the same day, leaving many unanswered questions about the transition.

University of Michigan Axes DEI

The University of Michigan announced Thursday that it will essentially eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on its campus...