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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...
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Sonny Ramaswamy: Higher Ed Must Be Proactive

After seven years leading an accrediting agency, Sonny Ramaswamy is retiring, but he urged higher education leaders to speak up and tell their story amid mounting political challenges.

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NIH Moves to Consolidate Grant Peer Reviews to Save $65M

Although university researchers don’t believe the change itself poses a clear risk to the scientific review process, ongoing chaos at the agency is fueling a degree of skepticism.

A kid in a backpack stands with several messages about REU programs being canceled in front of him.

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.

Citing Fiscal Concerns, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon Drop Science Writers Conference

The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University won’t host a conference of science journalists and other science writers that...
A scantron answer sheet with a pencil filling in some of the bubbles, but instead of being labeled A, B, C, the bubbles are labeled D, E, I.

How the SAT Became a Darling of the Anti-DEI Crowd

The Trump administration’s Dear Colleague letter railed against colleges’ racial diversity initiatives. How did testing policies wind up in the mix?

Tribes and Native Students Sue Trump Administration Over Staff Cuts

Several tribes and a handful of Native American students sued the Trump administration after major staff reductions at the Bureau...