Diversity Initiatives

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American Bar Association Fights to Keep Power to Vet Law Schools

Losing its accreditation ability would be a blow to the nation’s largest association of lawyers and another example of how the Trump administration is reshaping higher education.

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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants

Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.

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A Timeline of Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the Smithsonian

Since returning to the White House in 2025, President Trump has repeatedly denounced the Smithsonian’s museums.

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F.C.C. Asks Court to Toss ABC Suit Over Broadcast Licenses

The network sued the agency last month to stop it from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air. The F.C.C. said the lawsuit was premature.

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Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring

Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

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