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A colorful wall mural of Maduro's smiling face with a pedestrian in a baseball hat walking in front of it.

‘Profound Political Change’ Needed to Revive Venezuelan Science

The collapse of the higher education system under Maduro is unlikely to be reversed without a complete change in leadership, experts warn.

A photo illustration of a marble statue of the Greek philosopher Plato with duct tape over the mouth.

Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review

A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that have major plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities.

National Science Foundation building

Congress Plans to Largely Buck Trump on NSF, NASA, Energy Department Cuts

Federal lawmakers crafting appropriations legislation for this fiscal year have released plans that largely reject President Trump’s huge proposed cuts...
The University of Virginia rotunda next to an image of incoming president Scott Beardsley, a white man with white hair, wearing a blue suit and tie.

UVA Presidential Hire Raises Process Concerns

The University of Virginia hired a familiar face to lead the university, but he’s starting the job with a trust deficit due to board politics and the circumstances surrounding his hire.

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Appeals Court Cites Supreme Court Rulings to Still Block NIH Indirect Costs Cap

A federal appeals court is keeping in place the ban on the National Institutes of Health’s attempt to cap indirect...
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Grad Loan Caps Could Hurt Students With Low Credit Scores

Researchers found that four in 10 borrowers have credit scores too low for private loans, raising concerns that the new borrowing limits could make grad school inaccessible.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon next to the U.S. Department of Education building.

The Trump Admin. Put $169M Toward Its Priorities. Here’s Where the Money Went

This round of funding is a glimpse at how the Trump administration wants to use grants to support its agenda.

A measuring tape with money over a background of a doctor, a teacher, engineers and a computer science professor.

ED Plans to ‘Harmonize’ Accountability Metrics

Department officials say they are creating a level playing field. Advocates and committee members say they are leaving students vulnerable.