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The second Trump administration has weakened federal civil rights law and is shredding the foundations of America’s racially inclusive democracy. imagedepotpro, iStock/Getty Images Plus

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year

At its one-year mark, the Trump administration is dismantling the systems that once helped the US move toward a more open and equal democracy.
Small businesses often do not have the time or resources to onboard recent graduates with little or no experience. 020 Creative/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry‑level jobs – here’s why

College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ahead.
Generative AI looms widely in higher education. Can focusing on social interactions prepare students well for an AI-infused workplace? Fuse via Getty Images

How I rehumanize the college classroom for the AI‑augmented age

A writer instructor recognizes the role of AI on campus, while elevating social connection and humanity into the college experience.
Unlike traditional research universities and private liberal arts colleges, polytechnic universities tend to offer apprenticeships and microcredentials, all geared toward giving students practical skills they can use in the workforce. iStock/Getty Images Plus

Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career‑oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities

Polytechnic universities try to incorporate skills-based learning into education.
UCLA students and researchers protest the Trump administration’s funding cuts for research, health and higher education in April 2025. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose

While headlines focus on Harvard and Columbia, state universities train far more STEM students, power the nation’s research engine and have fewer resources to weather sweeping cuts.

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