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Falwell Higher Ed Task Force Won’t Happen

Liberty University president, a major Trump ally, won’t be leading review of regulation, although he says he will be part of another administration group with other college presidents.

Orwell Isn’t Quite the Way You Think He Is

Who knew that Donald Trump would be good for the book trade, asks Jeffrey J. Williams, and especially one novel published almost 70 years ago?

Michigan Gun Ban Upheld

Against a tide of pro-gun rulings and legislation, a state appeals court ruled 2 to 1 that the University of Michigan -- a public institution -- has the right to ban guns on campus.

GOP Skeptical on Trump Budget

Republicans take issue with deep cuts proposed in White House budget during appropriations hearing with Betsy DeVos. She appears open to ending the release of the names of colleges seeking Title IX religious exemptions.

Collins Will Stay On at NIH

Trump keeps an Obama appointee who is widely respected by scientists.

Affordable, but Not Free

Report suggests state-federal partnership to keep student loan payments at or under 10 percent of graduates’ income and estimates cost of doing so.

Civil Rights Slow Walk?

Trump wants to cut staffing at OCR, already facing a backlog of Title IX and other complaints, by 7 percent.

Young, Promising and Underfunded

New analysis suggests that age bias is at play in a reduction of federal funding to early-career researchers and recommends addressing it by redirecting grant monies.