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USDA Suspends All Grants for University of Maine System
This is the second time in less than a week that the Trump administration has pulled funding from higher ed institutions suspected of not following his policies.
Court Revives Suit by Professor Who Defended Math Standards
A federal appeals court has revived a tenured math professor’s First Amendment lawsuit that was dismissed in 2023. In 2021...
Institutional Neutrality Policies Have Skyrocketed Since Oct. 7
Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, triggering a brutal retaliatory war in Gaza, at least 140 colleges and...
Native Students Are Undercounted in Higher Education, but ED Could Help
A new report urges the Department of Education to implement standards that improve data collection for American Indian and Alaska Native students. The Trump administration may derail this work.
Education Department Lays Off Nearly Half of Staff
McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion.
Education Department Warns 60 Colleges Facing Antisemitism Investigations
The Education Department warned 60 colleges and universities that they could face “potential enforcement actions” if they don’t comply with...
Trump’s Cuts Threaten Key NSF Undergrad Research Program
For decades, Research Experience for Undergraduates has been a golden ticket for students, funding summer research projects at top institutions. Now, at least a dozen are canceled.
Over $250M of $400M Cut to Columbia Is From NIH, Agency Says
Over half of the approximately $400 million in grants and contracts that the Trump administration said on Friday it’s cutting...