Trump Wants Universities to Show Him the Money, or No Deal

President Trump has personally stipulated that hefty financial penalties be part of agreements his administration is negotiating with the elite universities. Critics call it extortion.

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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into University of California Hiring Practices

The Trump administration has targeted the state system as part of its broad effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs.

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University of California’s New President, James Milliken, Will Come From Texas

James B. Milliken will lead the California system, relinquishing his position as the chancellor of the University of Texas system.

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In Trump Attack on Harvard, Punishment Before Proof

The legal underpinnings of the administration’s broadsides against universities and schools stretch precedents and cut corners.

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The University of California Will Stop Requiring Diversity Statements in Hiring

The statements had risen in popularity as colleges sought to improve campus culture, but they drew criticism from conservatives who argued they were a political test.

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High School Students Reflect on Covid’s Impact, 5 Years After the Pandemic

Stuck in their bedrooms, the class of 2021 missed important rites of passage — first job, first car, first date. Now young adults, they’re making up for what they missed at 16.

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Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.

The administration has circulated a list that includes nine other campuses, accusing them of failure to address antisemitism.

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A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

In the city of Del Mar, near San Diego, most agree the train tracks must move off eroding bluffs. But debate over its new route has stalled the project while climate change raises the risks.

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Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers

Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.

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Trump’s D.E.I. Ban Has Been Open to Interpretation in Schools

Some universities are scrubbing websites and canceling events to comply with executive orders targeting diversity efforts. Other schools are promising to resist.

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