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Columbia University and Brown University are set to disclose detailed admissions data, including standardised test scores, grade-point averages, and racial demographics of applicants, as part of recent settlements with the Trump administration. The move, which departs from typical university-government data sharing practices, is being viewed as a significant development in the national conversation around race-conscious…

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson What began as an administrative response to campus antisemitism has swiftly evolved into something far more consequential, a quiet reengineering of American higher education’s relationship with the world. In recent months, the Trump administration has used financial pressure and legal settlements to compel universities to reduce their enrollment of international students….

When Alex Karp, CEO of software company Palantir Technologies, spoke during the company’s recent earnings call, he made a pointed remark that might resonate with students and early-career professionals alike. Karp said that degrees from top institutions like Harvard, Princeton, or Yale no longer carry weight once someone joins the company.“If you did not go…

In recent months, major shifts at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have sparked concern among educators, historians and humanities students alike. According to The New York Times, the agency has redirected funding towards projects aligned with former President Donald Trump’s cultural priorities, following the abrupt cancellation of many existing grants. Grant cancellations raise…