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In-depth and breaking news from the world of higher education.
Stuck in limbo
Under Trump, their grant applications disappeared. What now?
First-Amendment Rights
In a free-speech trial on Monday, two faculty members described self-censorship and behavior changes after arrests of scholars who had expressed pro-Palestinian views.
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Newly Updated
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.
Broken Promise
Someday, in the not-so-distant future, Americans may find themselves on the sidelines of science.
Research Expenses
Cancer research is expensive. Here are the price tags.
Dreams Deferred
Budding academics are delaying their graduate studies, continuing them abroad, or forgoing them entirely.
Cold Cases
The U. of Pennsylvania appeared to be complying with federal law when it allowed a transgender swimmer to compete more than three years ago. That didn’t stop funding cuts.
'A Lot of Concerns'
Trump’s signature legislation hikes some endowment taxes, remakes student aid, and introduces a new accountability standard for colleges.
A 'Naked Power Grab'
In Charlottesville and across higher ed, people are wondering what’s in store if strong-arming presidential resignations is in the cards.
A Break Down
Pushing students to and through higher ed seemed like a good idea, but it’s had an effect on how they learn.
Threatened Funding
The group that helped derail race-conscious admissions policies has a new lawsuit taking aim at federal funding for minority-serving institutions.
Harvard vs. Trump
Some faculty and outside observers fear there are no good deals to be made with the federal government. Others hope for a path forward that safeguards university research and teaching.
