Trump’s College Compact: NCF Embraces, Others Reject
New College of Florida embraces Trump's college compact, facing criticism. Other universities reject it, citing concerns about academic freedom and political interference after DeSantis' changes.
House Republicans Propose Education Funding Cuts Aligned with Trump’s Plan
House Republicans propose a 15% cut to the Education Department's budget, aligning with Trump's plan. Cuts target grants, NIH, and Pell Grants, while preserving some programs. Budget debate intensifies with potential government shutdown.
Trump vs. Law Firms: Pressure & Resistance
Law firms face pressure from Trump administration. Some firms 'caved,' while others resist. Georgetown students track firms' responses to Trump's actions against legal professionals. DEI initiatives are at stake.
Trump’s Apprenticeship Programs: Labor, Education & Workforce Training
Trump's administration focused on workforce training, apprenticeships, and labor force development. The DOL released apprenticeship programs, later retracted by the Biden administration, aiming to boost skilled trades.
Democrats Seek Transparency on Trump’s Plans to Dismantle ED
“President Trump’s executive order has little regard for the irreparable harm it will cause to students, educators, our future workforce, and parents, who are already struggling.”
Accreditors offer flexibility on DEI standards
Andrew Gillen, a research fellow at the conservative Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom, wrote in a recent paper that “accreditors too often abuse their power as gatekeepers” to federal financial aid, including in areas such as pushing DEI standards.
Few students protest Trump’s executive orders on campus
As President Donald Trump churned out more than 80 executive orders over the past three weeks, sending the higher education community into a panic, some students were surprised to see a lack of campus protests—even at institutions traditionally rife with activism.
Higher ed organizations sue against Trump’s DEI orders
“Overzealous enforcement could threaten free speech by, for example, indirectly chilling a professor from sharing their positive views of affirmative action policies or leading to investigation of a government grantee for a social media post expressing personal support for DEI initiatives,” the foundation wrote.
Trump’s antisemitism order leaves many questions unanswered
Or Hen, a physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-founder of Kalaniyot, a faculty-led initiative focused on deepening ties between MIT and Israeli researchers, said that he has witnessed systemic failures in discipline for protesters and protection for Jewish students.
At 11th hour, judge blocks Trump’s pause on federal funding
The White House's budget director recently told agencies to pause federal grants, loans and other aid so they can review their adherence to Trump's slew of orders since coming to office.