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  • 1 week ago | chronicle.com | Sarah Brown

    What’s NewHarvard University will not change its policies and practices in response to a fresh round of demands from the Trump administration, President Alan M. Garber announced on Monday, in a message titled “The Promise of American Higher Education.”It’s the second time that the Trump administration has explicitly tried to force an institution’s hand, citing concerns about alleged antisemitism.

  • 1 month ago | chronicle.com | Jack Stripling |Sarah BRown |Sarah Brown |Andy Thomason

    In this week’s episode If you follow higher education like we do, you know that the sector is ripe for controversy. From misused money, to smoking-gun emails, to the occasional sex scandal, colleges and universities routinely make news for all the wrong reasons. But what makes for a delicious higher-ed controversy? And what can be learned from the embarrassing failures of otherwise respectable institutions?

  • 1 month ago | chronicle.com | Sarah Brown |Rick Seltzer

    On March 6, Sarah Brown and Rick Seltzer hosted a live event to take questions about Donald Trump’s first months in office. Watch a recording here. A lightly edited transcript is below. Sarah Brown: This is our second webinar focused on the impact of the Trump administration on higher ed. This event is devoted to answering your questions. I am Or subscribe now to read with unlimited access for less than $10/month.

  • 1 month ago | chronicle.com | Sarah Brown

    What’s NewColleges got another signal over the weekend of how the Trump administration might crack down on identity-based programs and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights on Saturday issued a guidance document describing “frequently asked questions about racial preferences and stereotypes.” The DetailsAre DEI programs illegal under the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil-rights law? It depends, the new guidance says.

  • 1 month ago | chronicle.com | Sarah Brown |Rick Seltzer |Dan Bauman |Alissa Gary

    On February 20, Sarah Brown and Rick Seltzer hosted a live event to discuss Donald Trump’s first month in office. Watch a recording of the event here. A lightly edited transcript is below. Sarah Brown: Hi, everybody! Thank you so much for joining us today. I’m Sarah Brown. I’m a senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education. I’m here with Rick Seltzer, senior writer at The Chronicle. How’s it going, Rick? Rick Seltzer: I’m hanging in there.

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Sarah Brown @Brown_e_Points
10 Apr 25

RT @JasperJSmith_: .@Chronicle is tracking Trump's impact on higher ed, from executive orders to agency actions. The tracker focuses on fo…

Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown @Brown_e_Points
3 Apr 25

This is a really smart story on the grim state of things for student visa holders, check it out

Liam Knox
Liam Knox @liamhknox

Some telling details from my story: Tufts said its database didn't show a change in Rumeysa Ozturk's status until hours after her abduction. UMinnesota officials said the same; Minn State Mankato still hasn't heard from ICE days after a student's arrest. https://t.co/Z1ZPREbP6S

Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown @Brown_e_Points
27 Mar 25

Listen to our silly podcast and come at me! I'm ready for my public flogging!

Kate Hidalgo Bellows
Kate Hidalgo Bellows @katebellows

I think @jackstripling takes the cake here, sorry to my boss @Brown_e_Points and Andy. U. of SC commencement plagiarism, though, will always hold a special place in my heart. https://t.co/Fz4uCB1Abt https://t.co/tB3QVGk6Ee