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Trump’s Latest Executive Orders Target Accreditation, Foreign Gifts
The seven orders address a range of priorities for the president, including cracking down on foreign gifts to colleges and supporting HBCUs. But accreditation reform is Trump’s “secret weapon.”
Trump Plans to Give 2 Commencement Speeches
President Donald Trump will serve as the commencement speaker at both the University of Alabama and the United States Military...
U Rochester Ph.D. Student Workers Strike for an Election Without the NLRB
The institution backed out of plans to host a vote and suggested graduate workers pursue the federally controlled process instead. That’s risky in the Trump era.
McMahon Defends Harvard Funding Freeze During CNBC Appearance
Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s crackdown on Harvard University and other colleges during a contentious appearance Tuesday...
The Process of Punishing Harvard
The Trump administration has threatened to strip Harvard of its ability to host international students and is reportedly eyeing its tax-exempt status. But the legal path to do so is lengthy.
National Science Foundation Sets New Priorities
After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others.
Harvard Sues the Trump Administration
After a weeks-long standoff with the federal government over alleged antisemitism on campus, Harvard University sued the Trump administration on...
Northwestern Will Fund Research After Federal Freeze
Northwestern University is stepping in to fund ongoing research projects after the private institution received stop-work orders on nearly 100...