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Harvard University rejects Trump administration’s demand to dismantle DEI programs, despite threats to cut federal funding and revoke its tax-exempt status.
President Alan Garber defended the university’s autonomy, calling the demands unconstitutional.
The standoff highlights growing tensions between academic freedom and federal authority under Trump.
The Cost of Noncompliance: Tax Status on the Line
Harvard’s Defiance and the Ripple Across Academia
A Battle for the Future of American Higher Education
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The Justification: Targeting ‘Ineffective’ and ‘Ideological’ Training
Legal Resistance and a Supreme Court Setback
Public Backlash and the Case for Investment in Teachers
“Troubling News”: UMass and the Invisible Hand of ICE
The California Shockwave
Protest, Detention, and the National Security Narrative
US Government's Visa carackdown of sutdents / ChatGPT
The Tension Between Compassion and Academic Rigor
A Global Reckoning With What Grades Really Mean
Looking Forward With Clarity and Care
There is growing push to revert back to traditional lea
A Supreme Showdown Over War Powers and Immigration
Judicial Dissent and the Ghosts of Korematsu
Resurrecting a Dormant Power—and Redefining Presidential Authority
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Hidden Scope of a Nationwide Purge
Fear, Silence, and the Price of Speaking Out
The Quiet Exit of a Protester
The Silent Departure of student acti
The Viral Machine and Its Victims
The Struggle for Accountability and Legal Action
A Connection to Hope
Digital whirpool of defamation against Mary Kate Cornett / ChatGPT
A Political Play or a Necessary Action?
The Fallout from Antisemitism Concerns
The Broader Implications for Higher Education
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Fear in the Halls of Academia
From Peaceful Protest to Deportation Proceedings
The Chilling Cost of Dissent
Trump's plan to deport Badar Khan Suri has raised alarms on US academic freedom / Chat
A National Emergency, One Classroom at a Time
Abandonment from Above: How Federal Cuts Deepened the Crisis
Rebuilding the Profession: Local Solutions and a Call for Cultural Change
An Empty C
A New Federalism: States Race to Reclaim Control 
An Ideological Reset: DEI, Gender, and the Federal Exit Plan 
The Quiet Collapse: Defunding Research and Losing Institutional Memory
From Meritocracy to Ideological Policing: The Scope of Trump’s DEI Executive Order
The Irony of Exclusion: How Rural Communities Are Hurt by the DEI Ban
The Global Repercussions: Academic Censorship, International Fallout, and Legal Challenges
Disabled Students Face Uncertain Future as Federal Protections Weaken
A Nation Divided: Political Leaders Clash Over the Role of Federal Education Oversight
Promises, Pitfalls, and the Path Ahead: What Comes After the Department of Education?
A Long-Standing Conservative Dream Becomes Executive Action
Disruption and Disparity: The Consequences of Federal Withdrawal
A Nation Divided: The Battle Over Educational Control
The Federal Overhaul: Reshaping the Department of Education
The Department of Education's Demise: Short-Term Benefits, Long-Term Consequences
The Rise of Educational Authoritarianism and State Control
The Repression of Diversity and Inclusion of Trump's Policies on Higher Education and Research
The Consequences of Trump's Executive Orders: Scientific Research in Crisis
International Repercussions: The Effects of Trump's Policies on Global Research
Restricting Loan Forgiveness: Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Legal Battles and Borrower Uncertainty
Navigating the Future: What Borrowers Should Do Next
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