Administrators and trustees have ordered a review of the faculty-led university senate, which could redefine control of student demonstrations.
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Trump’s Wishes Aside, Censoring Racial History May Prove Difficult
Late last month, when two federal grants to the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana were rescinded, the Trump administration seemed to be following through on its promise to root out what President Trump called “improper ideology” in cultural …
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A New ICE Detention Center Draws a Democratic Mayor’s Ire
Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark staged a predawn demonstration outside a detention center. He argues that the facility’s owner does not have valid permits to operate.
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G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.
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Trump Administration Disqualifies Harvard From Future Research Grants
A letter from Linda McMahon, the education secretary, said university leaders must demonstrate more responsible management before receiving additional federal grants.
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Harvard Signals It Will Resist Trump’s Efforts to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status
President Trump on Friday said he would be “taking away” the university’s status, renewing a threat he made last month. It was not immediately clear if the I.R.S. was moving forward with a change.
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Funds for K-12 Students Are on the Chopping Block in Trump’s Budget
The proposal seeks a cut of $4.5 billion for primary and secondary schools.
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In Alabama Commencement Speech, Trump Mixes In the Political
Between pieces of advice like “don’t try to be someone else,” the president attacked political foes and discussed everything from egg prices to transgender rights, often to cheers from the crowd.
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Cuomo Says New York Has a Mental Health Crisis. Here’s His Plan.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a proposal to remove more mentally ill people from the streets to address fears about public safety.
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