higher education policy

State Department Moves to Drop 38 Universities From Research Program Over DEI Hiring Policies

Dec 2, 2025

The State Department is preparing to suspend 38 universities—including some of the nation’s most elite—from a flagship federal research partnership because of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices, according to an internal memo and spreadsheet obtained by The Guardian. The proposed move targets institutions participating in the Diplomacy Lab, a decade-old program that…
Justice and the Presidency: How the U.S. Legal System Has Handled Rogue Commanders-in-Chief

Apr 17, 2025

The American presidency, though steeped in power and symbolism, is not immune from the reach of the law. While political accountability plays a dominant role in disciplining presidents, the justice system has at times been forced to confront serious misconduct at the highest level of the executive branch. A review of history provides cautionary tales—and…
Harvard Said No To Trump! University Defends Academic Freedom Against Political Interference

Apr 16, 2025

In a bold and public rebuke, Harvard University has rejected sweeping demands from the Trump administration that threatened to withhold more than $9 billion in research funding. Harvard President Alan Garber, M.D., Ph.D., issued a strongly worded statement asserting that the university “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” denouncing the administration’s…

State Department Moves to Drop 38 Universities From Research Program Over DEI Hiring Policies