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Can Universities Still Diversify Faculty Hiring Under Trump?
The professoriate doesn’t demographically represent the U.S.—or the college student—population. The government’s anti-DEI crusade threatens efforts to address that.
Colleges Expand Wellness Offerings for Student Success
To address concerns about student health and well-being, institutions are bolstering their campus wellness spaces and services.
China Research Spending Outstrips U.S. Despite Faltering Economy
Tariffs and further economic barriers only likely to drive spending on science and technology higher, analysts predict, amid hopes innovation can kick-start recovery.
Reclaiming the Narrative About Critical Race Theory
Aja Martinez and Robert Smith say in a new book that the roots of CRT show that the academic discipline is uniquely American and an extension of the civil rights movement.
Report: IRS Plans to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status
Florida Universities Sign Agreements With ICE
Amid a state crackdown on undocumented migrants, at least 10 public universities are giving campus police immigration enforcement powers. More are considering doing so.
NIH Resumes Key Grant Review Panels
After a months-long pause, advisory councils for the National Institutes of Health are restarting, paving the way for the final approval of grants. Experts say it’s an encouraging sign for the $47 billion agency.
Trump’s Demands of Harvard Escalate His War on Higher Ed
Higher ed leaders and experts say the Trump administration’s harsh list of demands of Harvard gave it no choice but to fight back. Will other institutions do the same?