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Higher Ed Urged to ‘Stand Up’ to Government Attacks

A panel of legal experts and a higher ed leader called on colleges to form coalitions against violations of free speech on campus and to protect the values of higher education.

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Higher Ed Spent Millions on Lobbying in 2025

Research universities lobbied Congress on sweeping policy changes, fended off restrictions on international students and shaped policy on financial aid, AI and other issues.

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Iowa Lawmakers Advance Bill to Eliminate Student Seat on Board of Regents

A voting student position on the Iowa Board of Regents would be eliminated under a new bill advanced by the...
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High-Stakes Policy Talks Shed Light on ED’s Playbook

In negotiating loan caps, a Pell Grant expansion and accountability measures, the Education Department made few concessions and yet secured unanimous agreement. Here’s how they did it.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, a white woman with short hair wearing a suit, speaks at the White House press briefing room.

Education Dept. Drops Appeal of Court Order Blocking Anti-DEI Guidance

First Amendment advocates and higher ed leaders are declaring victory, and some say it’s the “final defeat” of Trump’s attempt to rid colleges of race-based student supports.

Penn Calls Request for Jewish Employees’ Names Unconstitutional in Court Filing

The University of Pennsylvania filed its formal response Tuesday to the Trump administration’s demand that the university disclose the names...
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‘N.Y. Times’: Another Version of Trump’s Higher Ed Compact in the Works

Apparently emboldened after cutting deals with several universities last year, Trump administration officials are reworking their controversial compact for higher...
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Opinion

Florida’s Syllabus Regulations Will Lead to Stunted College Classrooms

Setting a fixed reading list 45-plus days before classes start is not a recipe for good teaching.