US universities need to face the fact that the world has changed forever
Regardless of how the courts and voters respond to Trump’s actions, the government’s funding ability is likely to decline Read more
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Going old school: Some professors return to pen and paper, tech-free classrooms
It’s back to pen and paper for students in history Professor Helen Veit’s classroom, as she and others grapple with the effects of technology consumption in higher education. Read more
What do College students do all day? The answer isn’t studying
American colleges and universities are being scrutinized as never before. From rising tuition costs and allegations of plagiarism at the highest levels to concerns about low rates of completion and the state of free inquiry on campus, four-year colleges in the U.S. are under the microscope Read more
Can Trump Do That? Legal Scholars Take Stock of His Agenda
The Harvard lawsuit, the fate of DEI, student visas, antisemitism, and more. Read more
Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children
One of Francis's popemobiles, which the late pontiff used to greet thousands of people, will be turned into a mobile health clinic to help the children of Gaza. Read more
NSF Halts New Funding and Caps Indirect Rate Costs
The National Science Foundation won’t award any new funding “until further notice.” The agency also moved to cap indirect research rates at 15 percent. Meanwhile, President Trump proposed cutting the NSF’s budget in half. Read more
‘Orchestrated a trap’: Columbia student speaks out after citizenship dangled to snare him
Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student detained by the federal government last month, penned a column for the New York Times where he said that President Donald Trump's administration "orchestrated a trap" against him. Read more
US academic convicted over China ties joins Tsinghua University
Leading Chinese institution hires former Harvard professor prosecuted over concealed payments Read more
Trump says he’ll follow through on ending Harvard’s tax-exempt status
President Donald Trump warned Harvard University on Friday that its tax-exempt status could soon be gone, as the fight between the Republican administration and the Ivy League school ramps up. Read more
A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies
As a first-generation college student, Austin Kissinger was looking forward to celebrating graduation with others of similar backgrounds who helped each other find their way at the University of Kentucky. Read more
