Democracy

Whether to fight or not - that is the question for the University of California

August 22, 2025

The battle between the Trump administration and the University of California over a proposed $1 billion fine is more than just a legal dispute—it's a critical moment for the future of America's public research universities.CSHE Senior Research Fellow John Aubrey Douglassdives into why this case is important and what it could mean for institutions nationwide.

Can Congress Halt Trump's Higher Ed Assault? A Discussion by CSHE's John A. Douglass

June 27, 2025

CSHE Senior Resarch Fellow John Aubrey Douglass discusses the role of Congress in stopping the Trump administration's attack on American higher education.

CSHE Scholar John Aubrey Douglass Quoted in NYT Piece on Trump-Harvard Case

May 27, 2025

“While Harvard is the victim of the moment, it’s a warning and unprecedented attempt of a hostile federal government to erode the autonomy of all major universities in the U.S.,” said John Aubrey Douglass, a senior research fellow at the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California, Berkeley.