Oklahoma University Instructor on Leave After Failing Bible-Based Essay on Gender

Since Trump took office, student affinity groups have shuttered campus offices and professors have altered curriculums.

Northwestern To Pay $75 Million in Deal With Trump Administration To Restore Federal Funding

During negotiations, interim university president Henry Bienen said Northwestern refused to cede control over hiring, admissions, or its curriculum.

What To Know About How Florida Will Teach McCarthyism and the Cold War

The new teaching benchmarks, which were prompted by a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024, have alarmed some educators and experts on McCarthyism.

Texas A&M University Professors Now Need Approval for Some Race and Gender Topics

Critics of the new policy say it would impede the ability of faculty to teach, undermine academic freedom and could be a violation of First Amendment rights.

Cornell University Announces Deal With Trump Administration To Restore Withheld Federal Funding

The university agreed to pay $30 million directly to the U.S. government along with another $30 million toward research that will support U.S. farmers.

Federal Judge Blocks the Trump Administration From Pulling Funding for Sex Ed on Gender Diversity

Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, his administration has sought to recognize people as only male or female.

Brown University Rejects Trump’s Offer for Priority Funding, Citing Concerns Over Academic Freedom

Brown previously struck a deal with the Trump administration to restore lost research funding and end federal investigations into discrimination.

MIT President Says She ‘Cannot Support’ Proposal To Adopt Trump Priorities for Funding Benefits

University leaders face immense pressure to reject the compact amid opposition from students, faculty, free speech advocates and higher education groups.