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White House Tightens Screws on George Mason President, Faculty Leaders The president of George Mason — and faculty leaders — may be punished for defending university policies.

When George Mason's president came under attack by the Trump administration, he did what few embattled presidents dared; he spoke out and defended his actions. On Friday, he may learn whether publicly challenging the government's narrative helped or hurt him. www.chronicle.com/article/greg...

UNC Greensboro has abandoned institutional neutrality (and it's metal)

The Chronicle of Higher Education Names Brad Wolverton as Editor He becomes the 10th person to lead the nation’s largest independent newsroom focused on colleges and universities.

Welcome, Brad! www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

Trump’s Campaign Against Trans Students Is Punishing Colleges for Following the Rules The U. of Pennsylvania appeared to be complying with federal law when it allowed a transgender swimmer to compete more than three years ago. That didn’t stop funding cuts.

There’s no winning when you’re being punished for following the rules at the time. New from me: www.chronicle.com/article/trum...

UVa Became an Unexpected Trump Target. Now What? In Charlottesville and across higher ed, people are wondering what’s in store if strong-arming presidential resignations is in the cards.

“These are very unpredictable times,” said one professor, “and all I can say is I think Jim Ryan is the kind of person you would like to have in your university helping to navigate them." From me and @emmajanepettit.bsky.social: www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

University of Virginia President Reportedly Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration The sudden move followed a reported demand by federal officials that James E. Ryan resign in order to resolve a Department of Justice investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion on the campus.

The Trump administration said the departure of James E. Ryan, UVa's president, was necessary to resolve a federal investigation into the university's DEI programs. By @shenandoahkate.bsky.social:

How UVa Alums Put DEI — and a President — in the Justice Dept.’s Crosshairs The university’s board has ordered a sweeping walkback of ambitious diversity programs. But conservative critics say DEI lives on — and they blame President James E. Ryan.

A crackdown on DEI at the University of Virginia shows how messy and complicated it can be to prove that DEI has been eliminated, especially when the college’s basic diversity ideals haven’t changed.

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Why Anti-Jewish Discrimination on Campuses Might Not Violate Title VI Trump’s campaign against higher ed relies on the idea that antisemitism and anti-Zionist discrimination violates federal civil-rights law. That’s not always true, two professors say.

"It's important to me to reclaim some of these concepts," said @beidelson.bsky.social. "Title VI is a real law, and it has real demands, and here's what they are, and they're markedly different than anything the administration is claiming." www.chronicle.com/article/why-...

How UVa Alums Put DEI — and a President — in the Justice Dept.’s Crosshairs The university’s board has ordered a sweeping walkback of ambitious diversity programs. But conservative critics say DEI lives on — and they blame President James E. Ryan.

A crackdown on DEI at the University of Virginia shows how messy and complicated it can be to prove that DEI has been eliminated, especially when the college’s basic diversity ideals haven’t changed.

New, from me and @katiemangan.bsky.social:

www.chronicle.com/article/how-...

Under Republicans’ Scrutiny, College Presidents Apologize for Their Handling of Campus Antisemitism Wednesday’s congressional hearing marked yet another expansion of efforts to put higher ed under pressure.

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After Feds Warn U. of Virginia It Is Moving Too Slowly, Board Quickly Rescinds DEI Goal It’s “pushed into every nook and cranny of life,” a conservative alumni group said.

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Harvard Releases Reports on Campus Climate Both antisemitism and Islamophobia are problems, they say. They differ on solutions.

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Some International Students Are Temporarily Blocked From Deportation The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Here’s the latest.

VALUABLE RESOURCE ALERT 🚨: The Chronicle continues to track developments in the Trump administration's agenda for higher education. Check it out here: www.chronicle.com/article/trac...

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The College That Conservatives Took Over The overhaul of New College of Florida stoked fear on the left and excitement on the right. Two years in, what’s really changed?

A look at New College of Florida, two years post-takeover, by Emma Pettit. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

As Trump Freezes Billions in Funding, Harvard Steels Itself for a Fight President Alan M. Garber said on Monday that he would not comply with demands from Trump’s antisemitism task force, which quickly responded by pausing dozens of grants and contracts.

Harvard University’s decision to publicly defend itself could mark a turning point in the Trump administration's sparring match with the sector. chroni.cl/4iiYtAj

Harvard’s President Says the University Will Not Comply With Trump’s Demands As a sparring match continues between major research universities and the Trump administration, Alan M. Garber’s letter represents an attempt to punch back.

Harvard University will not change its policies and practices in response to a fresh round of demands from the Trump administration. chroni.cl/42svwvQ

The Education Dept. Wants to End DEI. Does It Have the Staff? Watchdogs expect longer delays on their complaints.

The Education Dept. Wants to End DEI. Does It Have the Staff? by @jasperjsmith.bsky.social www.chronicle.com/article/ed-d...

U.S. will monitor immigrants’ social media for ‘antisemitic activity’ Homeland Security said such activity would be grounds to deny visa and green-card applications, alarming free-speech and immigration experts.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin screening immigrants’ social media accounts for antisemitic content as grounds to deny visa and green-card applications, the agency announced — a move that immigration law and free-speech experts condemn as an alarming federal overstep.

Tracking Trump’s Higher-Ed Agenda The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Use our new tracker to keep up with the latest.

the @chronicle.com has launched what is going to be a tremendously useful tool: a tracker of the Trump administration's activities affecting higher ed, particularly in the areas of civil rights, research, policy, and immigration. check it out: www.chronicle.com/article/trac...

Tracking Trump’s Higher-Ed Agenda The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Use our new tracker to keep up with the latest.

The Chronicle just launched a tracker of the Trump administration's higher-education moves here. I'm excited to be a part of this project. Check it out! www.chronicle.com/article/trac...

U.Va. remains committed to student self-governance despite critical Nov. 13 report The main critique of student self-governance in the report is the idea that Honor and UJC are slow-moving bodies with long case processing times — and that the UJC is not taken seriously by students.

I am biased, but I think this is fascinating. A law-firm report assessing UVA's threat-assessment protocols suggested administrators have more discretion in student discipline, and the university has basically said it's not going to take power away from students www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

2024 Finalists for the National Awards for Education Reporting 2024 Finalists announced for the Education Writers Association's National Awards for Education Reporting. See the full list.

So proud of @shenandoahkate.bsky.social, a finalist for feature writing!!!

Northwestern U., a Potential Trump Target, Touts Its Crackdown on Antisemitism Several of its policy changes were similar to those announced by Columbia University in response to demands from the federal government.

NEW: Northwestern U., a Potential Trump Target, Touts Its Crackdown on Antisemitism www.chronicle.com/article/nort...

Progress Report On Northwestern University Efforts to Combat Antisemitism: Leadership Notes - Northwestern University The University released a progress report on the decisive actions it has taken to support its Jewish community and combat antisemitism on its campuses.

interesting www.northwestern.edu/leadership-n...

AAUP, Middle East Studies Association Sue Trump Administration Over ‘Ideological Deportations’ Immigration authorities have recently taken into custody several visa holders and legal permanent residents who were involved in pro-Palestinian campus activism.

A legal historian told The Chronicle that foreign nationals being afraid or unable to speak out will cause “tremendous damage” to America’s academic standing on the world stage. chroni.cl/4c4FoQN

U. of SC commencement plagiarism scandal, you will always be famous. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Channeling DOGE, a Brown U. Student Asked Administrators: What Do You Do All Day? Alex Shieh’s email to thousands of university employees got a lot of attention. It also earned him a meeting with an associate dean.

Alex Shieh’s email to thousands of Brown employees asking they defend their jobs got a lot of attention. It also earned him a meeting with an associate dean. chroni.cl/4l3F5de