‘Draconian’ Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH
Critics say the deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which has supported research and learning at colleges since 1965, “will ripple across American life.” Read more
What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?
President Donald Trump is expected to unveil more sweeping tariffs on US imports - this time targeting semiconductors. Read more
The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was detained in early March by U.S. immigration officials, is facing possible deportation for actions the government alleges goes against American foreign interests. Read more
Health bars and power ups: The ‘freaky and unpleasant’ world when video games leak into the physical realm
Video games are the biggest form of entertainment in the world, but sometimes they bleed into people's lives offline in surprising and disturbing ways. Read more
DOGE crackdown: Universities’ library grants on BIPOC, LGBTQ reading habits scrapped
The Trump administration has canceled several diversity, equity, and inclusion-related grants to university libraries as part of a broader effort through the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to reduce government waste and inefficiency. Read more
The Ripple Effects of Draining the Ph.D. Pool
Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research productivity would all suffer. Read more
China research spending outstrips US despite faltering economy
Tariffs and further economic barriers only likely to drive spend on science and technology higher, analysts predict, amid hopes innovation can kickstart recovery Read more
Community Colleges Make Difficult Calls and Cuts Under Trump
Some community colleges have stripped back DEI programming and made other cuts under federal and state pressures. Read more
Meta whistleblower alleges company worked with China on censorship
A Meta whistleblower told US senators on Wednesday that the company undermined national security in order to build a $18 billion business in China. Read more
The Education Dept. Wants to End DEI. Does It Have the Staff?
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights was swamped before President Trump took a sledgehammer to it. Read more
