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Trump administration withdraws U.S. from global open government initiative – FedScoop
Trump administration withdraws U.S. from global open government initiative The General Services Administration cited the organization’s support for “LGBTQ+ advocacy, feminism, and climate alarmism” among its reasons the nation dropped its membership. By Madison Alder, January 30, 2026 Listen to this article, 3:59 The U.S. government has backed out of an organization it helped found…
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New UNC policy requiring syllabi be posted online takes effect – The Carolina Journal
Education, State Government, Universities New UNC policy requiring syllabi be posted online takes effect By David N. Bass, January 16, 2026 Listen to this story (4 minutes) University of North Carolina System president Peter Hans is implementing a new policy that requires instructors to post course descriptions and syllabi to an online searchable database. The…
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UNC System details painstaking process to root out diversity, equity and inclusion – NC Newsline
UNC System details painstaking process to root out diversity, equity and inclusion By: Clayton Henkel – January 8, 2026 9:00 am The University of North Carolina System assured state legislators Wednesday that they are doing everything in their power to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion language and programs across the 17-campus system. The UNC Board…
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Closing UNC global centers threatens international studies – Raleigh News & Observer
Opinion UNC history professor: My school is withdrawing from the world By Louis A. Pérez Jr Updated January 8, 2026 8:30 AM https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article314241109.html/video-embed/amp/newsobserver/314211151/1#amp=1 News that the administration of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill plans to “sunset” six global education programs can be met with nothing less than disbelief and incomprehension. The six…
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Moving Beyond the Acronym – American Libraries Magazine
Moving Beyond the Acronym Academic librarians talk about doubling down on DEI efforts and core values in an uncertain climate January 2, 2026, Facebook Twitter Email Print The world of college admissions drastically shifted in 2023, when the Supreme Court’s landmark rulings in two cases—Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University…
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The University of Virginia and Cornell deals with Trump set a dangerous precedent – Serena Mayeri and Amanda Shanor – The Guardian
The University of Virginia and Cornell deals with Trump set a dangerous precedent By Serena Mayeri and Amanda Shanor The bespoke agreements are full of peril for the universities, allowing the federal government to quietly exert control Sun 23 Nov 2025 09.00 EST In October, President Trump proposed a compact for higher education, a federal…
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Vanderbilt Student Government and the Vanderbilt chapter of American Association of University Professors host campus Teach-In in response to Trump administration’s higher education compact – The Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt Student Government and the Vanderbilt chapter of American Association of University Professors host campus Teach-In in response to Trump administration’s higher education compact Professors and graduate students gathered at the Teach-In to speak out against the compact. By Ella Crocco, Staffer-in-Training, Oct 24, 2025 Vanderbilt Student Government and members of Vanderbilt’s chapter of the…
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Just before its rejection, 40 Law faculty said the Compact was unconstitutional – The Cavalier Daily (UVa)
… American confidence in higher education. However, Mahoney did not reject the idea of a future partnership with the federal government. He said the …
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Trump’s higher ed compact draws condemnation from faculty and college unions – Higher Ed Dive
But the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island urged Brown President Christine Paxson to stand against the Trump administration. “Among other …
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Opinion | How Math Turned Me From a D.E.I. Skeptic to a Supporter – The New York Times
Opinion, Guest Essay What I Got Wrong About D.E.I. Sept. 5, 2025, Listen to this article · 5:32 min By Eugenia Cheng Dr. Cheng is the scientist in residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a woman in the male-dominated field of mathematics, I once opposed targeted efforts to help women…
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George Mason President Gregory Washington says he won’t quit amid Trump DEI probes – The Washington Post
Democracy Dies in Darkness Higher Education Conservatives want him fired. This president says he’s not going anywhere. George Mason President Gregory Washington lacks Harvard’s resources and is facing calls for his ouster amid four Trump probes. He says he won’t quit. September 5, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. EDT, Yesterday at 6:00 a.m. EDTa, 15 min…
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Trump says the Smithsonian is too woke. We visited to find out – USA Today
Trump says the Smithsonian is too woke. We visited five of its museums to find out The Trump administration announced a review of the Smithsonian Institute, starting with eight of its high-profile museums. USA TODAY visited five and interviewed nearly 50 museumgoers on their views. BrieAnna J. FrankChristopher CannChris QuintanaKarissa WaddickStephen J. Beard USA TODAY…
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