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Entrance Sign near Stadium Village on the campus of the University of Minnesota

U of Minnesota’s ‘Leave a Future’ Leaves Some Wanting

“Leave a Future,” the University of Minnesota’s new slogan, is leaving an impression—not necessarily a good one. As one current...
Clockwise from top left: a NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, the National Institutes of Health headquarters, National Science Foundation entrance and the Department of Education Building.

Federal Grant Makers May Lose Job Protections: 5 Things to Know

Trump has created a new employee category that he previously dubbed Schedule F. It allows for easier firings of those who are “subverting presidential directives.”

Photo of OSU president Ted Carter wearing a red and white OSU varsity jacket.

Ohio State President Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

During his short tenure as president, Ted Carter received praise and two salary increases. Now the “surprised and disappointed” board has accepted his resignation.

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Opinion

You Say ‘Elite.’ The Public Hears ‘Elitist.’

Higher education’s standard-bearers—the wealthiest, most selective colleges and universities—refer to themselves as if they're better than everyone else. That isn’t good for them or for higher education.

A photograph of Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Bans University-Funded Identity-Based Graduations

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has banned university-funded “identity-based Graduation Achievement Ceremonies,” the institution announced on its website. The...
A photograph of NIH director Jay Bhattacharya speaking before a Senate committee, with his hand outstretched making a point and a video stream of him in the background showing his face.

NIH Avoided Funding Cuts. But It Lacks Permanent Leaders in Top Posts.

After Trump administration terminations and other departures, the federal research funding agency has acting directors leading more than half of its 27 institutes and centers.

The Geisel Library on Gilman Drive in the campus of the University of California, San Diego.

UC Enrollment Reaches Record High

The University of California system reached record enrollment this fall, surpassing 301,000 students across its 10 campuses. About 200,000 of...
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As New Federal Research Funding Resumes, China May Already Be Outspending U.S.

A research advocacy organization says China was projected to outpace America in R&D funding even before Trump retook power. The government shutdown probably didn’t help.