Paul Lannon

Nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Ezra L. Totton, a distinguished Black professor of chemistry, bequeathed $35,000 to the University of Iowa to establish a scholarship for "Black students majoring in the physical sciences, preferably...more The U.S. Department of Education (ED) on January 30, 2026, published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement certain changes in connection with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), including adjustments to...more The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced it will require institutions of higher education to report additional data relating to admissions processes. The announcement follows President Donald Trump's executive order...more The Trump Administration stated last week that it will prioritize compliance and enforcement against colleges and universities with respect to the U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s foreign gift, contract and ownership...more