The administration, which wants to close the Education Department, hasn’t said how it would move the $1.7 trillion portfolio to a new agency. Democrats say doing so would be a “clear violation” of the law. Read more

Average losses on doctoral training of over 50 per cent seen as ‘underestimate’, with gaps plugged by overseas student fees and quality-related funding Read more

Since President Donald Trump took office, the National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $3 million to studies on transgenderism or “gender-affirming care.” Read more

Teachers at a special school have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help their pupils find a voice. Read more

Columbia University is facing a near existential crisis. The federal government has cut off hundreds of millions in funding and has said billions more are at stake. Read more

As the administration continues its crackdown on noncitizens in higher ed, international academics face ICE raids, deportation and challenges at the border. Read more

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s investigation exposing “diversity, equity, and inclusion” grants from the National Science Foundation is coming under fire by some scholars, with one saying the research was “sloppy” and meant to “terrify a bunch of people.” Read more

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia alum, was detained by ICE for his role in leading pro-Palestinian protests at his former university last year. As Khalil’s case has captured the nation’s attention, free speech advocates see it as a test of the First Amendment. Read more

Viktor Orbán came for me. Donald Trump is coming for you. Here’s what to do. Read more

The university is facing an investigation related to transgender athletes’ participation in sports, and a White House official says the freeze is “just a taste of what could be coming down the pipe.” Read more