Since retaking office, President Trump has intensified attacks on higher education, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. His administration has cut over a billion dollars in federal funding for universities and has targeted scholars perceived as pro-Palestinian. Notably, Columbia University faced severe financial penalties due to allegations of on-campus antisemitism. In response to these escalations, higher education unions have emerged as a vocal force, organizing protests and legal actions, advocating for the survival and integrity of academic institutions amid government pressure.
We couldn't actually be better positioned to fight back against the kind of authoritarian attacks that we're seeing." -Ian Gavigan, national director of Higher Ed Labor United
In an existential fight for higher ed's future, unions are stepping up to fill a void left by silent college and university presidents.
Trump's campaign against higher education has included cutting federal grants, attempting to deport scholars, and demanding university control over academic departments.
Despite the isolation of many university leaders, unions are uniting to organize protests, lawsuits, and collective bargaining initiatives in resistance to Trump’s actions.
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