Top Universities Have Recently Adopted DEI for the Weak-hearted
Changes in University Admissions Top universities are about to make the enrollment process even more complicated. This fall, eight institutions, including the University of Chicago, Columbia, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Vanderbilt, will start to accept a new applicant portfolio called “dialog.” This initiative is spearheaded by Sal Khan, known for his work with Khan Academy. […]
Trump’s Major Funding Plan Destroys Significant Revenue Source for Universities
Changes in Higher Education: The Impact of the Big Beautiful Building Law The recently enacted “Big Beautiful Building” law is shaking up the higher education landscape significantly. Perhaps one of its most notable impacts is the elimination of the lesser-known Graduate Plus loan program for grad students. This new legislation has also rolled back several […]
Wealthy Trump supporter Marc Andreessen cautions that top universities will face consequences for their DEI policies.
Billionaire Mark Andreessen Critiques Elite Universities Over DEI Policies Mark Andreessen, a billionaire closely associated with Donald Trump, expressed strong views regarding elite institutions like MIT and Stanford. He suggested these universities would eventually “pay” for their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, indicating a pushback in a conversation among tech leaders and […]
Liberals at top universities and in public radio should acknowledge their biases.
I’m a professor at a well-known research university. And, well, maybe it won’t surprise you too much that I lean towards liberal Democratic views. Another thing—yes, I also listen to National Public Radio. It’s pretty obvious that both our prestigious universities and NPR have a liberal slant. We don’t often say this openly, though. There’s […]
CASEY RYAN: Progressive Universities Yield to Trump Administration
Recently, a prominent university that once supported the inclusion of biological men in women’s sports is changing its stance, potentially influenced by the looming consequences of federal funding threats from the Trump administration. In past years, many universities embraced policies that allowed men to compete in women’s sports, often citing diversity, equity, and inclusion as […]
Slim Possibility for Intelligent Americans to Enter Prestigious Universities
Silicon Valley investor Marc Andreessen claims millions of young Americans are missing out on career opportunities because elite universities like Harvard are focusing more on admitting foreigners and select minorities. “If you’re a family… where I grew up [Wisconsin] and you have smart kids, and you think about taking them to the top universities in […]
Universities under scrutiny for connections to scholarship program associated with the CCP
China Select Committee Investigates University Ties to Chinese Scholarship Funds The China Select Committee is set to investigate universities connected to China’s scholarship initiatives, as lawmakers express concerns about what they refer to as Beijing’s covert influence and its access to sensitive U.S. research and technology. This week, the committee dispatched formal inquiries to several […]
House Republicans Intensify Scrutiny of Universities Accused of Overcharging Students for Tuition
House Judiciary Committee Summons UPenn and Brown University The House Judiciary Committee is calling on the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Brown University due to their apparent reluctance to provide records related to possible schemes affecting student tuition pricing. A letter sent to both universities emphasized that the institutions are allegedly involved in collectively raising […]
Microsoft Researchers Collaborate with Sanctioned Chinese Universities to Strengthen Surveillance Systems
Microsoft Research Asia, a significant facility located in Beijing and Shanghai, is still engaged in AI research, including areas involving facial recognition, even with ties to sanctioned Chinese military-related universities, which raises concerns about potential misuse. Microsoft, however, insists there are safeguards in place to manage such sensitive research at the lab. Founded in 1998, […]
Governor of Indiana declares unprecedented tuition freeze at state universities
Indiana Freezes Tuition Fees for Public Universities Indiana has decided to freeze tuition rates across the state, aiming to make higher education more accessible for college students. Governor Mike Brown made this announcement in a press release, indicating that public universities are committed to maintaining these fees steady for the upcoming academic years, specifically 2025-2026 […]