Precollege Programs for Minority Students Under Threat

Precollege Programs for Minority Students Under Threat

Summer bridge programs have long helped students from underrepresented backgrounds start their college journey. In the anti-DEI era, many institutions are quietly shifting focus. Ball State University runs a number of summer bridge programs to smooth the transition for incoming first-year students. One of them, Jump Start, is a five-year-old initiative designed to help first-generation and minority students acclimate to the unfamiliar academic a…

US academic freedom is under threat, says RAS

The UK’s Royal Astronomical Society has endorsed a statement highlighting concerns about academic freedom in the US. Image via RAS. EarthSky isn’t powered by billionaires. We’re powered by you.Support EarthSky’s 2025 Donation Campaign and help keep science accessible. The Royal Astronomical Society published this original article on May 16, 2025. US academic freedom is under threat, says RAS The U.K.’s Royal Astronomical Society has endorsed a s…