Trump vs. Harvard
The federal government is taking its feud with the Ivy League university to a level never seen before in higher education, using the executive branch’s vast power to try to bring the institution in line with its political agenda.
International
“Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard,” the lawsuit says.
Law & Policy
However it’s settled, the dispute will have profound implications for the institution — and higher ed as a whole. Here are the arguments to watch for.
'Deeply Unsettling'
The university filed an amended complaint against the administration in response to the loss of the grants, which had previously been frozen.
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Professors’ responses to an internal survey were candid and occasionally brutal.
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'Life Support'
Some foundations are offering much-needed stopgaps for researchers. But that’s not a permanent fix, scientists and advocates say.
Budget Troubles
Several institutions have announced overall expense reductions, hiring freezes, and other measures amid uncertainty over federal funding. They won’t be the last.
Trackers: Keep Up With the Latest
The Chronicle is tracking executive orders, statements from Trump, and agency actions that affect higher education, plus legal challenges directed at those measures. Here’s the latest.
The Trump administration has abruptly canceled the visas or legal status of hundreds of international students, leaving campuses scrambling. Here’s the latest.
We’ve documented actions taken to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Legislators want to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices, end diversity trainings, banish diversity statements, and censor how professors talk about race, gender, and sexuality in mandatory courses.
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