Linda McMahon
Columbia University to lay off 180 staff after Trump cuts $400M in federal funding over antisemitism response
Columbia University is set to lay off nearly 180 employees following President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding. The move comes in response to the university’s handling of student demonstrations protesting the war in Gaza. In a statement released Tuesday, the university said the affected staff members represent roughly 20% of…
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Trump targets colleges, school equity policies in sweeping executive orders
In a dramatic expansion of his push against diversity efforts in education, President Donald...
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States push back against Trump administration’s threat to cut education funding over DEI
Several Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back against a Trump administration threat...
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Concerns raised over Trump’s plan to dismantle U.S. Education Department
Concerns have emerged over President Donald Trump’s move to dismantle the U.S. Department...
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U.S. Education Department slashes workforce in Trump’s push to dismantle agency
The U.S. Education Department is set to lay off over 1,300 employees as part of an initiative to reduce its workforce by half, a move that aligns with President Donald Trump’s broader strategy to...
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Why the Trump administration is pulling $400M in federal funding from Columbia University
The Donald Trump administration is pulling $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts over what it calls the school’s failure to curb antisemitism on...
