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Professors Fast to Protest Trump Ban

Clemson professors fast to pressure university to condemn Trump executive order barring entry from seven Muslim-majority countries.

State Support Up 3.4%

Appropriations for higher education increased in more than three-quarters of states in 2016-17.

Judge Blocks Entry Ban, Visas Restored

Judge's ruling cited impact on higher education; some students who were blocked from the U.S. a week ago are returning.

Could Trump Cut Berkeley's Funds?

Experts say current law doesn’t permit punishing a university over handling of a speaker -- and that the president’s tweet distorted what took place.

Data Fears and Downloads

Some education researchers have begun downloading federal data amid questions about the new administration's commitment to continuing transparency efforts.

On the Fence About DeVos

In committee vote on nomination of Betsy DeVos for education secretary, two Republican senators withhold full endorsement of the Michigan school choice activist, signaling possible trouble for her on the Senate floor.
Opinion

Rejecting Bigotry Is Core to Our Mission

Colleges and universities must be open to concerns and points of view from across the ideological spectrum, writes Michael Roth.

Campus Fallout From the Trump Order

Harvard medical students don't want fund-raiser at Mar-a-Lago. Old Dominion professor apologizes for email criticizing those who skip protests. Digital pedagogy group considers adding Canadian location for meeting. Wheaton of Massachusetts creates scholarship for refugees.