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Professor Suspended After Trump Remarks Back in Class—Again
Another Louisiana judge has ruled that tenured law professor Ken Levy can return to teaching, his lawyer said Wednesday. It’s...
AAUP: Academic Freedom Doesn’t Require Institutional Neutrality
Amid public campaigns urging universities to commit to “ institutional neutrality,” the American Association of University Professors released a lengthy...
Senators Question McMahon at Confirmation Hearing
The Senate held a confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Read more below for updates.
Ending the Research 1 ‘Arms Race’
The Carnegie classifications now require only two criteria for R-1 status: spend $50 million in annual research and award at least 70 research doctorates a year. A new designation also recognizes smaller colleges conducting research.
House Committee Advances Bill Targeting Foreign Gifts
The House Education and Workforce Committee advanced legislation Wednesday to limit foreign influence on American colleges and universities. The vote...
House Budget Draft Calls for $330 Billion in Cuts for Higher Ed
The House Budget Committee released its blueprint for a sweeping reconciliation bill Wednesday that would allow for at least $4.5...
New on the Job: Q&A With Damon Yarnell, University of Richmond
As the inaugural associate provost and executive director for career development, Yarnell discusses the kinds of value higher ed can provide and his goals for the first year on the job.
U of Iowa Briefly Halts New Research Amid NIH Chaos
The University of Iowa briefly told faculty to halt their applications for research grants through the National Institutes of Health...