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Defense Secretary Orders Military Service Academies to Adopt Merit-Based Admissions Policies
Pete Hegseth has given the secretaries of the military departments 30 days to certify that they will use merit-based admissions in 2026 and onward.
Long-Running Legal Battle Over Free Speech in Schools May Be Settled by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court might take up the case of a Massachusetts student barred from wearing a T-shirt in school that stated there were only two genders.
University of Pennsylvania Under Investigation for ‘Inaccurate’ Foreign Funding Disclosure: Education Department
The department sent a letter to UPenn on May 8, informing the university about the investigation.
Police Arrest Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupying Columbia University Library
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. government is reviewing the visa status of the ’trespassers and vandals who took over the university’s library.’
House Panel Questions More University Presidents on Campus Anti-Semitism
The latest to be questioned by the Education and Workforce Committee included the heads of Haverford College, California Polytechnic, and DePaul.
Judge Blocks Department of Education From Canceling COVID-Related School Aid
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by states.
Federal Agencies Launch Probe Into Anti-Semitism at University of Washington
According to the school, 34 individuals, including students, have been arrested and will face criminal charges and disciplinary actions following a protest.
Columbia University Lays Off Nearly 180 Staff After Federal Grant Revocations
The Trump administration revoked more than $400 million in federal research funding.
University of Michigan President Expected to Lead Florida’s Flagship School
Santa J. Ono once led one of the most extensive DEI programs in higher education before ending it in compliance with Trump’s executive order.
Harvard No Longer Eligible for New Grants From Federal Government: White House
All future funds to the university will be at the Trump administration’s discretion, a White House official said.
Harvard’s President Says Revoking of Tax-Exempt Status ‘Highly Illegal’
President Donald Trump said in a social media post last week that his administration will issue the revocation.
Gov. Abbott Signs Texas’s $1 Billion School Choice Bill Into Law
Texas now joins more than half of U.S. states that offer a school choice program.
What Loss of Federal Funding and Tax-Exempt Status Could Mean for Harvard
Historically, private, for-profit colleges have had a difficult time remaining financially stable.
Transportation Secretary Cancels $54 Million in University Grants Tied to DEI, Climate Agenda
Sean Duffy says the grants pushed ‘radical DEI and green agenda’ instead of focusing on taxpayers’ transport needs.
New Federal Guidance Makes It Easier for Colleges to Switch Accreditors
The changes builds on Trump’s recent executive order on college accreditation reform.
Trump Announces Plan to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status
The president says that the move is ‘what they deserve.’
US Changes Rules to Expedite Foreign Student Deportations
The change expands the government’s power to deport students whose visas have been revoked.
UT Austin Students Sue Over Arrests, Disciplinary Action From Pro-Palestinian Protest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott condemned the protest and called in state police to disperse the campus encampment.
Trump Administration Investigating Washington State Over Alleged Title IX Violations
More school boards are expected to oppose Washington state’s ‘gender inclusive’ mandates, which leverage state funding.
National School Choice Movement Getting a Texas-Sized Boost
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign into law a $1 billion bill that covers private school vouchers and other education-related expenses.
