Politics
Trump-appointed judge nixes Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on ‘WOKE’ in universities(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Trump-appointed judge ruled against part of Republican Florida Gov. Ron Desantis’s “Stop WOKE Act” on Tuesday holding that it violates the First Amendment. Read More
Opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Why America’s universities are falling apart(The Daily Signal) – There’s been a lot of news lately about the university’s higher education crisis, and universities are now competing for students rather than students competing with each other to… Read More
Education, Uncategorized
More than 30 schools cut ties with race-based program after fed crackdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – At least 31 universities are severing their partnerships with an organization that the Trump administration has accused of illegal racial discrimination in Ph.D. programs. Read More
World
Watchdog reveals Chinese research threats at US defense labsU.S. universities have hosted Chinese researchers with documented ties to China’s Communist Party (CCP) inside American defense-funded laboratories, according to an investigative report by a government oversight organization. Read More
Public Education
Florida becomes second state to break American bar chokehold on law schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Future lawyers in Florida are no longer required to attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), ending the “highly partisan”… Read More
Public Education
Lawmaker seeks to prevent colleges from discriminating against homeschoolers(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., has introduced a bill to ensure homeschoolers aren’t discriminated against in college admissions. “No student should ever… Read More
Public Education
New online portal to track universities’ foreign funding live in 2026(The Center Square) – Starting in January, American universities can more easily report foreign funding, according to the Department of Education. The federal government will launch a new… Read More
Public Education
Indiana to require universities prove degree programs actively ‘promote’ American values(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Public colleges and universities in Indiana will soon have to prove to the state that new degree programs demonstrate a commitment to upholding American… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Newsom forcing universities to side with him or Trump; schools could lose funds either way(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an ultimatum on Thursday to universities in the state, warning them that entering an agreement with the Trump administration… Read More
Public Education
Illinois law forces universities to dispense abortion pills on campus(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, signed legislation into law on Friday requiring all public colleges and universities in the state to dispense abortion… Read More
Public Education
Public universities donate millions to anti-Trump news siteA news outlet promising academic neutrality has received millions of taxpayer-backed dollars while publishing articles often attacking Donald Trump, according to a new report. The Conversation, a nonprofit… Read More
Government
Trump talking to ‘many’ universities about ending trans procedures for minors, Leavitt says(The Daily Signal) – After the Trump administration’s $50 million settlement with Brown University prohibits it from performing transgender medical interventions on minors, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, the… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Braun shares his state’s secret to tackling runaway college tuition rates(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As tuition costs soar to astronomical heights across the U.S., one Republican-led state is leading the charge in the battle to rein in greedy… Read More
Government
House passes bill targeting universities’ ties to Chinese influence hubs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House of Representatives passed legislation targeting universities for maintaining partnerships with Chinese government-backed entities, including Confucius Institutes, in a bipartisan manner 266 to… Read More
Politics
Top Biden officials who helped weaponize DOJ land cushy university gigs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Leaders of former President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) have already landed gigs at prominent universities. Officials behind the Biden DOJ’s most… Read More
Public Education
Medical schools largely silent on DEI changes after Trump’s executive order(The Center Square) – Across the nation, schools that train medical professionals have been evaluating President Donald Trump’s executive order concerning the end of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs,… Read More
Opinion
The truth about ballooning university research overhead costs(The Daily Signal) – Over the weekend, the National Institutes of Health announced that it would be cutting the rate at which it pays universities for overhead on federal research… Read More
Education
US Dept of Ed investigates antisemitism at 5 major universities(The Heartlander) — Five prominent universities from California to New York will be investigated for civil rights violations related to antisemitism on campus, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE)… Read More
Government
Bill demands accountability for universities’ investments in foreign adversaries(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Burgess Owens introduced a bill in Congress on Wednesday to hold private universities accountable for investments they make in entities located… Read More
Public Education
New bill targets foreign interference in education, requiring colleges to disclose money from China, Russia, N. Korea(The Daily Signal) – A bill introduced Tuesday would require universities to disclose any contracts they have with foreign adversaries to the federal Department of Education. … Read More
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