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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...
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Louisiana Expands Corequisite Integration to English Courses

A statewide overhaul of remedial education has seen early success, with passing rates jumping over 40 percentage points among corequisite English students. The work required cross-campus collaboration, faculty development and leadership buy-in.

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Columbia Faculty Push Back on Trump’s Attacks

Columbia professors said that the rest of higher education should be on notice after the Trump administration’s interference in their university’s affairs.

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A Historical View of Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade

Historian Robert Cohen, whose most recent book focuses on integration at the University of Georgia, explains what we stand to lose now that anti-DEI attacks extend to the classroom.

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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.

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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.

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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.