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Few students protest Trump’s executive orders on campus

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

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

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

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.