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RFK Jr. May Bar Scientists From Publishing in ‘Corrupt’ Journals

The nation’s top public health official may prevent federally funded scientists from publishing in leading medical journals and launch in-house...
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For Fulbright Applicants, a DEI Disqualifier

The Trump administration staged an unprecedented intervention in this year’s Fulbright selection process, rejecting finalists whose research deals with race, gender or climate change.

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Opinion

Actions Now, Consequences Later

Yes, higher ed has problems, but future generations will not thank us if we tear down the system, David R. Harris writes.

Trump Tells Federal Agencies to End Contracts With Harvard

After freezing $2.7 billion in federal funds and trying to cut off Harvard University from enrolling international students, the Trump...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations.

State Dept. Will Vet Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media

International education advocates are raising concerns over the administration’s decision to pause visa interviews ahead of the new policy rollout.

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Opinion

The Agenda Behind Accreditation ‘Reform’

Accreditation does need reform, but the Trump administration seeks to weaponize it to push an impoverished vision for higher ed, Jeremy D. Penn writes.

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Reconciliation Bill Would Block Access to Higher Ed, ACE Leader Warns

The head of the American Council on Education said the legislation would make higher ed more elite, while Trump’s cuts to research funding risk the country’s standing as a global superpower.

Nature: DOGE Screening NIH Awards, Ordering Projects Killed

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has been screening all National Institutes of Health grants since early this month, Nature’s...