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Farouk Dey, vice provost for integrative learning and life design at the Johns Hopkins University, has been named president of Palo Alto University.
'A Sweeping Culture Change'
The flagship has struggled mightily to recruit and retain students of color, but the scope of Thursday’s cuts still came as a shock to many.
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Q&A
Why Jason Stanley, a scholar of fascism, is leaving Yale for Canada.
Extending a Lifeline
Scientists have been screaming for a life raft. Some institutions hope internal funds will keep them afloat during the chaos.
'A Very Slippery Slope'
Republican lawmakers cut $60 million for Utah’s eight institutions. To get it back, they must put money into degrees focused on the work force, while eliminating others.
'A fundamental duty'
While individual colleges have been relatively quiet, groups like the American Council on Education and the American Association of University Professors are fighting the administration in the courts.
Athletics
The financial headwinds facing Division I institutions have pushed Saint Francis University to move to Division III.
'People are already panicking'
Many employees were already burned out when the government took aim at several revenue streams colleges heavily rely on.
Legal Uncertainty
The federal government has broad discretion to decide that students and scholars are national security threats, legal experts say.
Legal Challenge
Immigration authorities have recently taken into custody several visa holders and legal permanent residents who were involved in pro-Palestinian campus activism.
Q&A
The Chronicle had a candid chat with Melanie Storey, a former FSA director and the new NASFAA president, on a “destabilizing” time for the profession amid upheaval in Washington.
'I’ve Seen This Playbook Before'
They said they feel shocked, disappointed, and deserted by the university, and reminded of the tactics of authoritarian leaders.