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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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On Politics: Pay up – The New York Times
Trump’s Washington How President Trump is changing government, the country and its politics. Good evening. Tonight, I’m looking at how President Trump, ever a transactional businessman, has demanded foes and allies alike show him the money. We’re also covering a worrying trend for Democrats. We’ll start with the headlines. President Trump stepped up his attack…
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The Columbia and Brown deals with Trump are just the beginning – Vox
The Columbia deal with Trump is a blueprint. All of higher ed should fear what comes next. The Ivy League agreements with Trump are a danger to all of higher ed. by Nicole Narea, Jul 31, 2025, 2:25 PM PDT Nicole Narea covers politics Vox. She first joined Vox in 2019, and her work has…
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Columbia deal with Trump administration may set stage for other schools – The Washington Post
Education lawyers and advocates said Columbia’s deal with the White House was a potentially dangerous government intrusion into higher education. Updated, July 24, 2025 at 4:37 p.m. EDT, yesterday at 4:37 p.m. EDT, 8 min By Susan Svrluga, Laura Meckler, Justine McDaniel and Joanna Slater The Trump administration hailed its deal with Columbia University as a victory and…
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Marc Andreessen: Background and Commentary on Education and Universities – Perplexity
Editor’s Note: See the earlier article on Marc, from The Washington Post. I thought we should see his views on education, via letting AI (Perplexity) examine his history briefly. Below is the research post, with sources, for your information. See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Andreessen source of below quotes. Netscape’s IPO in 1995 put Andreessen in the public…
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Billionaire Marc Andreessen says colleges will ‘pay the price’ for DEI – The Washington Post
The investor in a private group chat also criticized Stanford and said colleges are biased against Trump voters: “My people are furious.” By Nitasha Tiku, Yesterday at 6:35 a.m. EDT, 10 min Influential tech investor and Trump adviser Marc Andreessen recently said universities will “pay the price” for promoting diversity and allegedly discriminating against supporters…
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Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds – AP News
Source Links: Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
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MAGA is already rewiring American education – The Economist
The Department of Education is being dismantled; universities are being brought to heel WHEN AMERICAN presidents announce education policies, they are inevitably flanked by a phalanx of pupils. The executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 20th was no exception—the children even held up their own mock executive orders after practising their…
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U.S. colleges face enrollment drop, fewer high school seniors : NPR
Education A looming ‘demographic cliff’: Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates January 8, 20255:00 AM ET FromHechinger ReportBy Jon Marcus Source: U.S. colleges face enrollment drop, fewer high school seniors : NPR
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Is political interference causing faculty brain drain in the southern United States?
Faculty members say academic freedom is under fire, and many are seeking work outside the region. By Laurie Udesky A survey of faculty members working in US southern states shows that a significant majority frequently witness or experience political interference that affects morale and is causing many to look for positions in other regions or…
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North Carolina has top graduate programs in US News rankings | Charlotte Observer
By Kate Murphy, March 31, 2021 06:18 PM The Triangle’s top research universities were recognized for their graduate programs in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings, which were released this week.UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University earned multiple top 5 rankings for healthcare programs, and the engineering program at N.C. State University was listed…
