Discussions addressed concerns over “manufactured ideological conformity chilling free speech and undermining academic rigor.” U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon participated in a roundtable discussion with university leaders,…
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Department of Education Conducting Review of University of California, Berkeley
The review aims to determine whether the university violated certain safety and security requirements. The Department of Education announced that it is investigating whether the University of California,…
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Education Department to Overhaul Federal Student Loan Rules
RISE Committee reaches agreement on regulatory changes required under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The U.S. Department of Education recently finished negotiating rulemaking on student loan reforms…
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DOJ Charges Three Chinese Nationals in Biological-Material Smuggling Case
Federal investigators allege Chinese scholars tied to the University of Michigan lab attempted to bring undeclared biological samples into the U.S. Federal prosecutors have charged three research scholars…
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Education Department Updates Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rule
The change blocks access to the PSLF program for employers who engage in illegal or discriminatory activities. President Donald Trump’s administration released a new rule for the Public…
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Federal Settlement Reinstates Student Loan Forgiveness for Millions
Education Department to cancel billions in debt after lawsuit brought by teachers’ union. The U.S. Department of Education agreed to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loan…
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Education Department Proposes New Learning and Career Readiness Grants
Public comment opens on plans to strengthen instruction and expand workforce pathways. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently announced two new proposed priorities for the Department of…
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Energy Department Allocates Grant Funding for Fusion Technology Programs
Selected programs will receive from $100,000 to $500,000. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $134 million for two fusion research programs. Of that total, $128 million has been allocated…
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President to Award Posthumous Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk
Vice President escorts his coffin and his widow home to Arizona. President Donald Trump announced that he will posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk,…
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Labor Department Makes $8 Million Available for Shipbuilding
The move aligns with President Trump’s executive order “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.” The Department of Labor announced that $8 million in grants will be made available on September…
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