In the four weeks since President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, the higher education sector has been rocked by funding cuts, grant cancellations, mass layoffs at the Department of Education and news that the Elon Musk–led agency had access to sensitive student data.

There have been more executive orders, targeting institutions’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs and their ability to protect their campuses from ICE raids. President Biden’s Title IX regulations have been rolled back and the administration has tried to fire the student loan ombudsman. 

Then there are the lawsuits against the administration—nearly a dozen have been filed so far—the naming of the under secretary, the naming of the head of the Office for Civil Rights and the confirmation hearing of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education. Oh, and a Dear Colleague letter claiming race-based programs and activities are against the law.

And it’s only been 31 days. 

To help readers keep up with the dizzying pace of news coming out of Washington, Inside Higher Ed has launched “The First 100 Days,” a snapshot of the key federal developments impacting colleges and universities, along with an exclusive editor’s note providing insights into the trends, implications and behind-the-scenes context that matter most.

Starting Friday, Feb. 21, Insider members will receive “The First 100 Days” for the next seven weeks. Find out how you can receive this briefing by becoming an Insider member.