Education Dept. Workers Targeted in Layoffs Return to Tackle Civil Rights Backlog December 10, 2025 By Collin Binkley The Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Department of Education staffers who were slated to be laid off, saying...
University of Virginia Strikes Deal to Avoid Trump Investigations, Protect Funding October 24, 2025 By Collin Binkley The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the...
‘What About Legacy Admissions?’ Critics Ask as Trump Presses Colleges for Merit August 22, 2025 By Collin Binkley As President Donald Trump attempts to reshape college admissions, he’s promising a new era of fairness, with an emphasis on...
Judge Strikes Down Trump Guidance Against DEI at Schools and Colleges August 19, 2025 By Collin Binkley A federal judge last Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at...
University Faces Scrutiny Over Chinese Scientists’ Smuggling of Biological Materials July 16, 2025 By Collin Binkley The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with...
Trump Administration Targets George Mason University in Anti-DEI Campaign July 14, 2025 By Collin Binkley The Trump administration last Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices at George Mason University, expanding a...
Harvard Vows Reforms Following Internal Reports on Antisemitism and Anti-Arab Bias May 2, 2025 By Collin Binkley Harvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports...
Lawsuit Targets Universities for Allegedly Favoring Wealthy in Admissions December 26, 2024 By Collin Binkley and BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS Children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities, according to new filings in...
Activists Challenge Legacy Admissions at Harvard as Unfair to Minority Students July 5, 2023 By Collin Binkley A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by...
Trump Administration Revises Sexual Assault Response Rules for Schools May 8, 2020 By Collin Binkley Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday issued a new policy that will reshape the way schools and universities respond to...