When the physicists need burner phones, that’s when you know America’s changed
Mar. 29, 2025 - US academics, fearing persecution by their own government, are becoming ideological refugees. Europe, and Britain, must offer them sanctuary.
Trump administration pulls waiver that supported undocumented college students in Oregon, California
Mar. 28, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Education has revoked waivers that allowed colleges and universities in Oregon and California to provide services to undocumented students through federal funds.
Harvard Dismisses Leaders of Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Mar. 28, 2025 - Interim Harvard Dean of Social Science dismissed the director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, professor of Turkish Studies Cemal Kafadar, and its associate director, History professor Rosie Bsheer.
Where Are State DOGE Groups? A Map of Efficiency Initiatives
Mar. 28, 2025 - A tracker of the evolving landscape of state government efficiency initiatives, distinguishing between those directly inspired by federal DOGE directives and independent programs.
These US labs risk imminent closure after Trump cuts
Mar. 28, 2025 - US researchers who must forage for their own salary by finding grants fear they will be the first to go as federal research dollars disappear.
Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign
Mar. 27, 2025 - The Trump administration opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine.
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues
Mar. 27, 2025 - According to ICE records, Iranian national Alireza Doroudi is currently being held in a "detention facility" after he was recently detained.
UW–Madison researcher testifies during forum on impact of NIH funding cuts
Mar. 27, 2025 - Professor and Associate Director of Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Sterling Johnson provided testimony on the importance and urgency of NIH investments in research at a forum on Capitol Hill.
No, not that Elon ... An NC university tries to distance itself from the DOGE leader
Mar. 27, 2025 - Elon University often gets confused with the billionaire in charge of DOGE, despite no connection, but the mix-ups have increased in the most recent Trump era.
Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears
Mar. 27, 2025 - Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.
More Than 600 Harvard Faculty Urge Governing Boards To Resist Demands From Trump
Mar. 27, 2025 - More than 600 Harvard faculty signed a letter to Harvard’s governing boards urging the University to publicly condemn attacks on universities and defy orders that interfere with its independence.
Northeastern warns students of possible travel restrictions amid Trump administration crackdowns
Mar. 27, 2025 - An email sent to Northeastern community members warned of immigration restrictions following a nationwide crackdown on non-citizens who have participated in activism on college campuses.
UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty
Mar. 27, 2025 - The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent Darryll Pines a letter urging this university to provide details about Chinese national students.
Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her
Mar. 26, 2025 - A lawyer for a Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University says she has been detained by Department of Homeland Security agents without explanation.
Khurana Says Harvard is Preparing for Possible Federal Funding Cuts
Mar. 26, 2025 - Following the Trump administration’s decision to cut $400 million in government grants to Columbia University, a top administrators are planning for the possibility that Harvard may be next.
Students in SINSI, other programs forced to pivot after federal government pulls internships
Mar. 26, 2025 - Students across Princeton’s campus are currently having to change their summer plans after many federal internships have been canceled due to the federal hiring freeze.
Education Department opens second investigation into Yale antisemitism
Mar. 26, 2025 - Amid deep cuts to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and Trump’s efforts to dismantle the department wholesale, the office opened a new investigation into antisemitism at Yale.
Trump’s war on federal education could obstruct financial aid distribution: experts
Mar. 25, 2025 - Donald Trump’s plan to halve the Department of Education’s workforce by nearly 50% and eventually dismantle it could delay and complicate GW’s financial aid distribution.