The Trump administration’s moves against colleges are part of its broader antidemocratic campaign against independent institutions and sources of power. Liberals must defend universities to defend democracy.

It’s not “divisive” to teach about division. It’s divisive to bury it.

Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order giving him even more power in his war on higher education.

How is Trump changing our sense of who we are? We asked eminent Yale historian David W. Blight to round up some colleagues to consider the question. Here’s what they had to say.

Thanks, we hate it.

Harvard University isn’t close to a deal with the Trump administration at all.

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville thinks international students are “funding our own demise.”

The press acts as if “higher education” = Harvard. But a more interesting and gutsier stand is being taken in the heartland by schools that have a lot more going for them than football.

Ryan Walters reportedly played porn during an official meeting.

The university continues to cede control to Donald Trump.

Columbia University is bending the knee to Donald Trump and punishing students brave enough to stand up for Palestine.

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte wasn’t afraid to use her veto power when it came to the extreme bills.

Twenty-four states have sued Donald Trump over withheld funding.

In a blistering dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor slammed the Supreme Court for allowing Trump to destroy the Department of Education.

The predictable consequences of the right wing’s war on public schools are being felt as educators leave their communities—and their profession.

The conservative justices’ ruling in a case involving LGBTQ-themed books in public schools is likely to benefit larger religious groups and ostracize smaller ones.

Ryan had not fought Trump on DEI and other matters. His forced ouster proves that no capitulation is enough.

A federal judge just blocked Trump’s attempt to ban all international students at Harvard University.

Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is an extinction-level event for higher education that would annihilate the country’s intellectual potential.

Columbia University gave Donald Trump everything he wanted. He’s attacking them anyway.