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The Downward Spiral of the NSF’s GRFP

Under the Trump administration, the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program has strayed from its historic mission of funding the most meritorious candidates regardless of STEM field.

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Accreditation at a Crossroads

Higher ed can modernize accreditation without losing its soul.

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Power 4 Leaders Must Act Before College Athletics Becomes Unsustainable

Presidents and chancellors have real power to rein in spending and create a fairer, more accountable college athletics landscape.

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DEI Didn’t Fail; Institutions Did

The anti-DEI campaign was never premised on a principled critique of strategies and methods.

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The Real ‘Diploma Divide’ Is About Identity, Not Beliefs

The familiar narrative that colleges are fueling a growing divide in political beliefs is not backed up by the data. But something else consequential has changed.

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Weaponization of Student Aid Is the Next Frontier

The Trump administration views accreditation and federal student aid funding as levers to impose ideological control.

U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, at left, and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stand together listening at a White House event in July 2025.

Why It’s Good News That Student Loans Are Moving From Education to Treasury

Shifting responsibility for student loans to the Treasury Department makes sense for students and taxpayers, while making it easier to shut down the Education Department.

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Blue Books Are Not the Answer to AI

Computer-based testing is a far better alternative.