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A statute of George Washington is covered in a stickers, a Palestinian flag and keffiyeh.

DOJ Claims George Washington U Violated Federal Civil Rights Law

The Department of Justice said Tuesday that George Washington University was “deliberately indifferent” toward Jewish students and faculty who said...
Thomas Brock, director of Community College Research Center, next to a campus image.

Community College Research Collateral Damage in Columbia Fight

The Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College lost several million dollars of federal funds. Director Thomas Brock describes how the center is pushing forward.

President of American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten speaks to members of MomsRising.

After Months of Lawsuits, Courts Stymie Some of Trump’s Higher Ed Agenda

Despite victories at the district and appellate level, higher education advocates remain cautious as the Supreme Court sides with Trump.

An illustration of the Texas capitol building with lookout towers attached to it scanning the area with searchlights.

Texas Lawmakers Create Overseer to Ensure Colleges Follow Laws

After banning DEI efforts, the Legislature passed another law this year upending faculty senates, mandating curriculum review and creating more regulations. It also invited people to complain to a new watchdog about alleged violations of these rules.

A suitcase with university stickers in front of a map of the United States.

How Colleges Use Geography to Recruit Students

The long-standing practice of geographic recruitment is now under scrutiny by the Trump administration, which claims it can be unlawfully used as a proxy for race.

Two students walk through a college campus outside during the day

Texas State U System Lets Law End Faculty Senates, for Now

Faculty senates across the seven Texas State University system institutions will dissolve Sept. 1, but the system’s Board of Regents...
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as (L-R) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon look on after signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House.

HBCUs Anxiously Await Trump’s Pick to Lead White House Initiative

Some advocates for historically Black colleges and universities worry about the lack of representation at a time when the government is shaking up education policy.

People walk on the plaza outside Royce Hall, the site of 2024 pro-Palestinian protests, on the UCLA campus.

Trump Wants $1B Payout From UCLA

The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the University of California, Los Angeles, and seeking a $1 billion settlement...