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Four panelists sit at a table next to a lectern with the Education Writers Association logo on it.

Biden Civil Rights Chief: Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders Aren’t Law

Catherine Lhamon joined the American Council on Education’s president and a student in criticizing the current federal administration’s targeting of universities over diversity, equity and inclusion.

A sign with the Education Department's address stands next to the building

Trump Proposes Cutting Pell Grants in Order to Avert Shortfall

The administration’s proposed budget also defunds TRIO. Some programs are already losing funding, according to one association.

A group of students study around a round table in a library

Busting Institutional Barriers

Promoting student success requires more than just leadership, higher ed leaders say; it necessitates campuswide buy-in and strategic decision-making.

Fake Citations Appeared in Federal Chronic Diseases Report

The Department of Health and Human Services cited fake publications in a report on children’s health issues issued last week...

Trump Administration to Defend Borrower Defense Regs at Supreme Court

The Education Department is planning to defend before the Supreme Court the Biden administration’s rule that makes it easier for...

Colgate Receives $50M Gift for Its Third Century Campaign

Colgate University has received a $50 million gift from alumnus Peter Kellner, part of a total $105 million donated by...

ED Hires New Adviser to Reform Institute of Education Sciences

The U.S. Department of Education has hired a new senior adviser to the secretary of education tasked with reforming the...
A protester holding a Palestinian flag walks past a pro-Palestinian camp outside of Northwestern University.

Did Presidents Honor Campus Protest Deals?

Multiple college presidents struck deals with pro-Palestinian student protesters last year to end their encampments. Most appear to have honored those agreements.