Democratic-led states sue to block Trump research funding cuts Democratic attorneys general from 22 states filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging sharp cuts to grant funding for universities, medical centers and other research institutions that the Trump administration announced on Friday.

A lawsuit challenging the administration's attempt to unilaterally cut indirect cost rates on NIH grants has been filed. No word yet on a temporary injunction to prevent the unilateral cut from taking effect today: www.reuters.com/legal/democr...

Five ways the Education Department impacts higher ed Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students?

Nice summary of the U.S. Dept. of Ed.'s major higher ed functions: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Finally following my colleague, @jenayrobert.bsky.social, back into the world of social media. Just when you thought it was safe to back online!