MacKenzie Scott Gives $700 Million to Historically Black Colleges

The donations to over a dozen schools come as the Trump administration is directing more funds to the historically Black institutions, too.

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Virginia’s Governor-elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.

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Democrat’s Win May Upend a Conservative Push in Virginia Universities

Supporters of Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s governor-elect, say they expect her to reverse efforts to impose conservative priorities on the state’s prestigious public university system.

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How Is Trump Changing Colleges and Universities? Tell Us.

There has been a shift in campus culture. We want to hear from faculty members across the United States.

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MacKenzie Scott Backs Disaster Recovery in Marginalized Communities

The billionaire’s $60 million donation to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy counters cuts to federal emergency assistance and diversity programs.

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University of Virginia Makes Deal With White House to Halt Investigations

The Justice Department had been scrutinizing one of the nation’s premier public universities over accusations of civil rights violations.

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Trump Officials Appeal Challenge to Their Efforts to Restrict D.E.I.

A federal judge had previously stopped the administration from cutting off billions to schools that have diversity and equity programs.

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Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway.

Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top Trump official who often criticized the school while he was a student.

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Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway.

Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top Trump official who often criticized the school while he was a student.

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Trump Asked Universities to Sign a Compact. Some See a Trap.

Trump officials want universities to sign on to conservative priorities to get special treatment. Some in higher education say agreeing would end academic freedom.

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