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From the Trump administration’s unnerving first days to the recent mass layoffs, Education Department employees describe shortsighted dismissals and a workplace defined by paranoia and intimidation.

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Donor Influence
A new book by the former chair of Penn’s Board of Trustees offers an inside look at the drama and big-donor influence that led to his resignation and that of the university’s president.
Reversing Course
DEI is “pushed into every nook and cranny of life,” a conservative alumni group said.
Deep Divides
Education Department homes in on descriptions of hostile climate for Jews.

Trackers: Keep Up With the Latest

The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. 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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Trump targets undocumented students’ in-state tuition. Harvard campus climate reports paint grim picture. Nice gifts for college students. And more.
Daily Briefing
How House Republicans want to reshape higher ed. Wellesley strike ends without a deal. Divestment advocates turn to hunger strike. And more.
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Senators accuse Trump of bad faith. Last-second changes to Indiana public colleges. St. Andrews U. will close, and more.
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Boards under pressure. Shrinking college staffs. Tough job market for 2025 grads. And more.
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Great Read

Rediscover timeless and popular stories from our archive, handpicked by Chronicle editors.
Threats. Psychosis. A gun.
To understand today’s political battles, you need to know how they began.
To honor its dead, Charleston Southern University puts together a slide show. But the colleagues and friends who gathered in Lightsey Chapel last October to remember Harold J. Overton, a linguist who died suddenly of cancer after teaching there for 27 years, had to squint to see the handful of…

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Data

The food-service workers, electricians, groundskeepers, and other skilled craft workers were laid off amid budget cuts or their work was outsourced, according to experts.
New labels assessing colleges’ minority and low-income enrollments, and students’ later earnings, suggest a new orientation from one of higher education’s longtime arbiters of prestige.
Our analysis offers a sector-by-sector look at changes in average annual pay for workers in noninstructional jobs from 2012-13 to 2023-24.
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Advice

By Angel B. Pérez
In this era of constant disruption, the traditional leadership playbook no longer applies.
The success of new faculty members doesn’t just happen. And it begins with thoughtful onboarding.
How to execute the three phases of a presidential transition with as much finesse as possible.
Five tips to improve your mentoring and make it less time-consuming.
What does a well-designed leadership-development program look like?
The case for going “back to the future” and teaching without technology.