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‘Draconian’ Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH
Critics say the deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which has supported research and learning at colleges since 1965, “will ripple across American life.”
UNC Chapel Hill Provost Stepping Down Amid Civic Life Strife
Committee Withdraws Request Related to Northwestern Legal Clinics
The Case for Boycotting Columbia University
An academic boycott is something faculty can do now, Gary Wilder writes.
Reviewer’s Choice
Torbjørn Netland argues that peer review could potentially be improved by giving reviewers more choice.
Growing Orchids Amid Dandelions
A floral metaphor offers a way to think about the work of teaching and learning centers, JT Torres, Lance Eaton and Deborah Kronenberg write.
NIH Freezes Millions More in Funding for Columbia
The U.S. National Institutes of Health reportedly froze another $250 million in federal research funding for the university, on top of the $400 million already in limbo.
First Columbia, Now Harvard: Middle East Studies Under Pressure
The Trump administration specifically targeted a department at Columbia, prompting a sweeping review. Harvard is shaking up and pausing programs. It’s unclear what—and where—the next target will be.