Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish students
Friday’s filing was the second time the Trump administration sued Harvard this year.
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Waiting for answers: International students, attorneys keep eye on future visa policy
The legal status for some students has been restored but litigation on their behalf remains active because of uncertainty about what the government might do next.
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Visa and status terminations bring uncertainty for international college students
Read MoreA Bloomington-based immigration attorney said his office has been flooded with calls from international students worried they will have to abandon their studies and leave the country. -
Web exclusive: IU symposium looks at free speech in academics
Titled “Raise Your Hand, Not Your Voice: Freedom of Speech in Higher Education,” the symposium will be hosted by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
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Public colleges preparing for new state law that calls for ‘intellectual diversity’
Under the new law, faculty members at public universities will be required to teach scholarly works “from a variety of political or ideological frameworks” within the faculty member’s purview of instruction.
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Bill from Indianapolis Republican seeks to ban lobbyists for public schools, universities
Rep. Andrew Ireland said he authored the bill because he’s concerned about school districts hiring lobbyists with money that could be going toward the classroom.
Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump’s visa crackdown
Overall, U.S. campuses saw a 1% decrease in international enrollment this fall compared with last year, according to a survey from the Institute of International Education.
Lilly Endowment offers up to $500M to Indiana colleges, universities for AI study, strategies
In an effort to “address the implications” of artificial intelligence, the Lilly Endowment is launching a $500 million initiative to provide funding to Indiana colleges and universities to support the study of AI and develop strategies for its use.
University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations
Federal officials had accused Virginia’s president of failing to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices that President Donald Trump has labeled as unlawful discrimination.
Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom
Brown is the latest university to turn down the proposal, which White House officials said would bring “multiple positive benefits” including “substantial and meaningful federal grants.”
Rokita advises it would be ‘wise’ to remove teachers who express support for political violence
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a six-page memo to all Indiana school superintendents and university administrators Monday night saying that schools are “wrong” for not disciplining or firing teachers who make comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Under pressure to police comments on Kirk, colleges walk a tightrope on free speech
A campaign among the right to punish those disparaging Charlie Kirk has cut across industries, with some conservatives calling for the firing of private sector employees, journalists and others they judge as promoting violence. But the stakes are especially high for colleges.
Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump
Several faculty and university senates have approved resolutions asking their leaders to sign a NATO-like agreement to pool resources in case President Donald Trump’s administration targets one of its members.
Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard’s funding, but money isn’t flowing yet
It’s an early signal that federal research funding could begin flowing to Harvard after months of deadlock with the White House, but it’s yet to be seen if money will arrive.
Trump administration cuts grants for minority-serving colleges, declaring them unconstitutional
In a shift upending decades of precedent, the Education Department said Wednesday it now believes it’s unconstitutional to award federal grants using eligibility requirements based on racial or ethnic enrollment levels.
Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston sided with the Ivy League school, ruling the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands for changes to its governance and policies.
Indiana higher ed board to vote on K-12 education secretary as new commissioner
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education will hold a special meeting Friday to vote on Secretary of Education Katie Jenner as the state’s next commissioner for higher education. If approved, she would lead both the Indiana Department of Education and the higher education commission.
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.
ACLU appeals dismissal of IU professor’s lawsuit over Indiana’s ‘intellectual diversity’ law
The ACLU argues the law is a clear violation of the free speech protections of the First Amendment and the guarantee of due process in the Fourteenth Amendment.
What to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students
The Justice Department has been suing states to end tuition breaks for students without legal residency, starting with Texas in June. In Indiana, such students are generally ineligible for in-state tuition.
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
The federal government is accusing the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action.
Brown University strikes agreement with Trump administration to restore lost federal funding
Under the deal, Brown University will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations.
Indiana’s Higher Education Commissioner Chris Lowery to step down in October
Lowery announced his resignation in a message sent Tuesday to university and government officials. His departure will take effect Oct. 10.