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Tag: department of education


UMD researchers left with uncertain future after NSF cuts 14 grants

The grants make up a part of the 70 grants — totaling about $12 million — that have been cancelled or paused at this university since Trump returned to office in January.
  • Katharine Wilson
  • May 12, 2025

Maryland Democrats unite against Trump’s proposed federal budget cuts

Since taking office, Trump has threatened to reduce federal funding for Medicaid and significantly reduce the federal workforce.
  • Oliver Mack
  • May 9, 2025

Here’s a look at Trump’s recent executive orders targeting education

Trump signed orders Wednesday related to university accreditation and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Oliver Mack
  • April 25, 2025

UMD education students remain passionate amid U.S. education department changes

Trump has carried out a number of actions against the country’s education system since taking office in January with the goal of dismantling the education department.
  • Amelia Twyman
  • April 22, 2025

Experts weigh in on how dismantling the education department could impact UMD

Trump signed an order directing education secretary Linda McMahon to close the department and redistribute its functions to state and local governments.
  • Amelia Twyman
  • April 3, 2025

U.S. education department to cut workforce in half

The U.S. Department of Education will put about half of its 4,100-person workforce on administrative leave beginning March 21.
  • Oliver Mack
  • March 11, 2025

UMD president Darryll Pines responds to Trump’s executive orders in biannual address

Pines warned the audience of the threats the Trump administration poses to research funding, the federal workforce and higher education institutions.
  • Amelia Twyman
  • March 7, 2025

UMD higher education experts brace for impacts of incoming Trump administration

Higher education experts at this university expressed concern for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses and potential cuts to federal funding for research and student aid.
  • Pera Onal
  • December 9, 2024

Maryland receives $13.9 million in federal funding to help people with disabilities

The two five-year grants from the U.S. education department, which will begin this month, will help people with disabilities find employment and post-secondary education.
  • Sam Gauntt
  • October 18, 2024

Protesters gather in DC to demand student debt cancellation

Activists called on President Joe Biden to sign an executive order cancelling over one trillion dollars of student loan debt nationwide.
  • James Cirrone
  • April 4, 2022
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