2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (686+ words) The U.S. Department of Education is doing away with the concept that school and university policies can be unintentionally discriminatory. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday that it’s abandoning provisions of civil rights law that…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1010+ words) In its new strategy for science and research, the administration stopped short of jettisoning higher ed’s role in America’s scientific enterprise. What it all means remains to be seen. The White House unveiled a new vision for scientific research this…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (101+ words) In return, the university agreed to drop its appeal. The Trump administration on Thursday withdrew its subpoena demanding the names and contact information of Jewish employees at the University of Pennsylvania, signaling a step back in the administration’s ongoing investigation…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (240+ words) Some of the data collected by this provider is for the purposes of personalization and measuring advertising effectiveness. The provider may use the IP Addresses for ads measurement and ads personalization. AAUP President Todd Wolfson Donors, state politicians and Trump…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (483+ words) Andy Burnham, the new leader of the British government, has formed a cabinet and shuttered a stand-alone science department. By Helen Packer for Times Higher Ed British Prime Minster Andy Burnham has named new leaders for the Departments of Education…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (636+ words) Democrats argue the bill will actually strip LGBTQ+ students of civil rights protections, going beyond what the Supreme Court intended. Activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as the court hears arguments on trans athlete bans on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. House Republicans…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (630+ words) The ruling limits the Trump administration’s power to cancel research and other funding based on the Office of Management and Budget’s termination clause. OMB’s proposed rule may change that. Russell Vought leads the White House Office of Management and Budget,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (151+ words) Paxton sent a letter to the Big 12 Conference on behalf of Texas Tech, telling the conference it must respect a June 10 temporary injunction. The Texas Tech University board chairman donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Texas Attorney General Ken…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (196+ words) The Department of Justice has sued Maryland over its policy on undocumented students. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice sued the state of Maryland on Thursday over its law allowing certain undocumented students to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (750+ words) International students previously could stay as long as their program lasted. The Trump administration is ending that 1978 policy. Critics of the policy say it could deter international students from studying in the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on…...