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Trump Lauds West Point Alumni Group for Axing Tom Hanks Award

President Trump praised the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for canceling an awards ceremony for actor Tom Hanks—though The...
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2 Texas A&M Administrators and Professor Out After Viral Video

Video circulated by Texas state representative shows student accusing English professor of teaching material related to gender identity and violating Trump’s executive orders. State officials pressured the university to fire the professor involved.

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Virginia Democrats Accuse GMU Rector of Conflict of Interest

The lawmakers say the George Mason board leader’s role at the Heritage Foundation is a conflict of interest. The conservative think tank has called on the Trump administration to block federal funding at GMU.

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Tracking Key Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration

Higher education groups are suing the federal government at an exceptional scale in an effort to block executive orders, DEI guidance and other policy changes. Here’s the latest on the legal challenges.

Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol

McMahon to Higher Ed Leaders: Join Us to ‘Make Higher Ed Great Again’

The education secretary says higher ed is in decline. Critics say her speech outlining her vision for the sector misrepresents the reality on campuses.

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Texas Undocumented Students Start the Semester Without In-State Tuition

After a court struck down the Texas Dream Act, thousands of undocumented students are left asking how—or if—they can finish their degrees.

Illustration: The Department of Education is being put back together in the style of a brick building.

Trump Administration Takes Next Step in Dismantling ED

The Trump administration has taken another step toward dismantling the Department of Education, creating a new integrated “state plan portal”...
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Former NIH Leaders Allege Retaliation for Whistleblowing

Two former National Institutes of Health leaders are alleging the agency illegally put them on leave in April for speaking...