Education Nov 07 Cornell announces deal with Trump to restore withheld federal funding Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.
Education Oct 30 New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity The move could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.
Education Oct 22 University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as it tries to pause months of…
Education Oct 10 MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.
Politics Sep 30 A deal with Harvard University is close, Trump says A truce with the country's oldest and wealthiest college would end a clash that has tested the independence of America’s colleges.
Politics Sep 03 Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions in research funding to Harvard A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the reversal of the Trump administration’s cuts to more than $2.6 billion in funding research grants for Harvard University.
Education Aug 15 Critics say Trump’s push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences In recent weeks, Trump has taken several actions to scrub any vestiges of race from admissions decisions, suggesting that some schools are ignoring a 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action.
Politics Aug 14 Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.
Politics Aug 13 Harvard nearing settlement with Trump to pay $500 million and regain federal funding Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding.
Politics Jul 30 Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints, restore federal funding Brown University on Wednesday said it reached a deal with the federal government to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination.