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In three new sessions this summer. Chronicle experts will break down the latest developments from the Trump White House.
In this three-part series, Chronicle journalists analyzed the most important news developments emerging from the Trump White House.
Experts examine the compliance issues colleges should be watching for under President Trump. April 23, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
February 26, 2025View On Demand
At this virtual forum, Chronicle journalists answered your questions about how the Trump administration’s policies are affecting colleges and their employees.
February 13, 2025View On Demand
President Trump’s first few weeks back in office brought a whirlwind of news and confusion to higher education. At this virtual forum, Chronicle journalists explored what Trump’s first month portends for colleges.
Recent Stories
Dreams Deferred
Budding academics are delaying their graduate studies, continuing them abroad, or forgoing them entirely.
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.
Policy 'Whiplash'
Scientists and institutions are struggling to navigate new conditions for receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies.
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What are you seeing, hearing, and experiencing so far?
Financial Fallout
Watching and waiting
Experts warn of a variety of ways his agenda could soon devastate — or bolster — colleges’ cash flow.
The Review | Essay
Decreased federal funding and fewer international students could cause belt-tightening.
The Review | Opinion
A 35-percent endowment tax would hurt students — and society.
Accreditation
The university isn’t losing accreditation, but the move signals the administration’s latest attempt to ratchet up pressure on Ivy League institutions and accreditors.
Q&A
Trump’s campaign against higher ed relies on the idea that antisemitism and anti-Zionist discrimination violates federal civil-rights law. That’s not always true, two professors say.
International
At a conference of international educators, there were mounting worries that an “America First” president could diminish U.S. higher education’s global preeminence.
Budget Bill
The bill would have profound effects across the sector.
Trump's Vision for Higher Ed
Strong-Arm Tactics
Targeting Diversity Efforts
Reporters to Follow
Learn more from — and share tips with — Chronicle reporters covering Trump and his administration’s impact.
Rick Seltzer, Daily Briefing newsletter
Megan Zahneis, Research and the workplace
Stephanie M. Lee, Research
Karin Fischer, International students and immigration
Essential Opinion From The Review
The Review | Essay
Here’s how the sector can find its footing.
The Review | Conversation
Steven Brint talks Trumpian dystopia, the administrator-activist alliance, and the role of higher ed’s political center.
The Review | Opinion
His first month was a nightmare for the sector. Here’s what he’s planning next.
The Review | Opinion
Worrying about “wokeness” is nothing more than navel-gazing.
The Review | Opinion
Americans are fed up, and not just people who voted for Trump.
The Review | Opinion
Trump’s first term landed a glancing blow. A second could yield a direct hit.
The Review | Essay
The sector isn’t prepared to defend itself.
