Education
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University of California secures leader of Texas state college system as next president
James Miliken, who will start his new job in August, is replacing outgoing President Michael Drake.
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You Vote: Do you support Trump revoking Harvard's tax-exempt status?
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would end Harvard's tax-exempt status as the university sues to restore federal funding after it refused to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
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Harvard president apologizes after scathing report on campus anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim discrimination
The recent news followed Harvard's loss of billions in federal funding from the federal government for not complying with the Trump administration's demands.
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Harvard antisemitism and Islamophobia task forces find rampant prejudice on university campus
The reports, which encompassed hundreds of pages, come the day after Harvard announced it was renaming its Diversity, equity, and inclusion office (DEI) to “Community and Campus Life."
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More than $300 million raised for DEI initiatives in U.S. higher education, report finds
The millions of dollars are from 273 different DEI funds in 130 different colleges and universities across 44 states and the District of Columbia, according to Defending Education.
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Trump administration opens investigation into foreign funding at UC Berkeley
The new target comes after UC Berkley reportedly failed to disclose $220 million in 2023 that it received from China, which the school admitted occurred because it misunderstood its "legal duty to disclose that funding."
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Trump signs new executive orders targeting college accreditations, says existing process too 'woke'
One executive order will set up “new accreditation pathways" for universities.
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Harvard president doubles down on fight against Trump administration over federal funding
“We are defending what I believe is one of the most important linchpins of the American economy and way of life — our universities,” Garber said. “We will not compromise on certain issues. We’ve made that very clear.”
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Voters split even on Trump policies toward the Ivy League: Poll
The question of whether wealthy universities should even be eligible to receive federal research grants generated a sharp divide.
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Over 150 colleges including Ivies pen letter opposing 'government overreach' in demanding changes
The other Ivy League universities that signed the letter are Brown and Cornell, and Dartmouth College.
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Trump admin to start collecting debts on student loans considered to be in default
The DOE's Federal Student Aid office will begin collecting the debts on May 5, which could include taking the money out of payments that borrowers receive from the federal government, such as money from tax refunds, federal salaries and other benefits.
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System Failure: Just 30% of Illinois 4th graders read at proficiency standards
Researchers identify third and fourth grades as being a critical period in a student’s overall academic development,
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Just weeks before FSU shooting, Florida lawmakers blocked campus carry
Florida currently is a constitutional carry state, meaning that residents do not need a permit to carry a concealed weapon.