‘Palpable Fear’ Hangs Over International Students
The Trump administration is arresting foreign students in their dorms and threatening deportation. Students are rattled and uncertain about their future in America. Read more
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Federal warning: More than 50 institutions probed for race-based violations
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating over 50 colleges and universities for potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release. Read more
The Trump Administration Told Columbia to Put a Department in ‘Academic Receivership.’ What Is That?
The explosive letter the Trump administration sent to Columbia University on Thursday night included an unusual demand: that the department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African studies be placed on academic receivership. Read more
Colleges Flag Words Like ‘Women’ to Comply With DEI Bans
Following the example of federal agencies, some campuses are coming up with lists of keywords to purge their webpages and courses of DEI content. Read more
Australian visa applications pulled as housing approvals rise
Students spiked their visa paperwork to bolster their chances next time around, new data suggests Read more
No more COVID vaccines: Last few colleges drop mandates after Trump order
Confirmed this week, all colleges and universities in the United States have dropped their COVID-19 vaccine mandates following President Donald Trump’s executive order on the issue, according to a group tracking the mandates. Read more
21 states challenge mass layoffs at Department of Education
Calling the U.S. Department of Education a “critical federal agency that ensures tens of millions of students receive a quality education and critical resources,” 21 states sued the Trump administration Thursday over this week’s mass layoffs at the agency and the president’s plans to shut it down. Read more
Social Science Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It
The publication process in social science is broken. Articles in prestigious journals use flawed data, employ questionable research practices, and reach illogical conclusions. Read more
More Colleges Freeze Hiring Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
The latest wave of cost-cutting measures comes after the Trump administration pulled $400 million from Columbia University and $800 million from Johns Hopkins. Read more
Academic Freedom Index: ‘serious concern’ for US universities
New research links anti-pluralist leaders with declining academic freedom, warning of ‘dire consequences’ for academia Read more
