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Multiple programs had their grants terminated for saying they hoped to enroll roughly equal numbers of male and female students, leaving high schoolers without college-access resources at the start of the admissions cycle.

One legal expert told Inside Higher Ed that the flagship institution essentially agreed to be bound by what was nonbinding guidance.

Universities that rejected the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education emphasized merit in their responses and highlighted core values in turning it down.

The document would require signatories to make sweeping changes to policies and practices. A number of institutions have already said no, and more responses are expected.

Three nonprofit legal organizations say their caseload has ramped up significantly since Trump took office. But so has public support for their work.

States awarded $18.6 billion in aid to students during the 2023–24 academic year, a 12 percent increase from the previous...

The Trump administration’s proposed compact with colleges would violate academic freedom and freedom of expression in three broad areas.

By Paul Brest

The University of Virginia agreed to a settlement with the Trump administration that will pause investigations over allegedly illegal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.