Seventh U.S. University Turns Down Trump’s Higher Education Policy Demands

Seventh U.S. University Turns Down Trump’s Higher Education Policy Demands

Oct 21, 2025

University Takes a Stand for Academic Freedom The University of Arizona has officially refused to sign the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a new policy framework introduced by the Trump administration. The compact was offered to select universities in exchange for

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Warren Pushes Probe Into DOGE’s Student Loan Data Access

Warren Pushes Probe Into DOGE’s Student Loan Data Access

Sep 20, 2025

The Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has officially opened an investigation into possible unauthorized access to sensitive federal student loan data by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This decision follows a formal request from Senator Elizabeth Warren and several

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Campus Protests Return with Higher Stakes as Colleges Face Federal Pressure

Campus Protests Return with Higher Stakes as Colleges Face Federal Pressure

May 13, 2025

Student protests are making headlines again as the academic year comes to a close, especially around pro-Palestinian movements on college campuses. Though this year’s demonstrations are smaller and more spread out compared to last spring — when over 2,100 people were arrested —

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Trump Threatens to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Amid Campus Policy Dispute

Trump Threatens to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Amid Campus Policy Dispute

May 2, 2025

Former President Donald Trump has once again warned that he may strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, intensifying a standoff with the Ivy League school over its resistance to recent federal directives. In a statement made Friday on his social media platform,

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Columbia University Implements Reforms to Regain $400M in Federal Funding Amid Trump Administration Pressure

Columbia University Implements Reforms to Regain $400M in Federal Funding Amid Trump Administration Pressure

Mar 24, 2025

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that Columbia University is making progress toward regaining federal funding after agreeing to implement policy changes mandated by the Trump administration. Columbia Agrees to Policy Reforms Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, McMahon described

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