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A FAFSA Fiasco Has Students Still Asking: Which College Can They Afford?
The new application for federal tuition aid was meant to be simpler. High school seniors say it has been anything but, and some are still unsure of their plans after graduation.The New York Times - Top stories -
MIT Will No Longer Require Diversity Statements for Hiring Faculty
Applicants were required to explain how they would enhance diversity. Free-speech advocates and others said that requirement enforced groupthink.The New York Times - Top stories -
May 4, 2024 - Campus protest updates
Some colleges have canceled or modified graduation ceremonies as more than 2,000 people have been arrested on campuses since April 18, as pro-Palestinian protests ripples across the US.CNN - Top stories -
Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them
A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference.Wired - Tech -
UT Austin students get civil rights group's help for Latinx Graduation canceled by DEI cuts
A Latinx Graduation ceremony at UT Austin eliminated by DEI cuts that celebrates students' Hispanic heritage will take place off campus after Latino civil rights group LULAC and a GoFundMe helped make it happen.NBC News - Top stories -
Equal justice is under threat in Louisiana
Don’t look now, but there’s a power grab in Louisiana, putting public defense into the hands of a single person.The Hill - Politics -
University of Chicago faculty members speak out in support of student protestors
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Louisiana governor knocks Mick Jagger over ‘stone age’ crack
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) poked back at Mick Jagger Thursday night after the Rolling Stones frontman knocked his policies during a performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Thursday. "We're a welcoming crowd, aren't we?" Jagger ...The Hill - Politics -
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal
Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion banABC News - Health - Abortion -
Don’t let the sound and fury over Gaza protests drown out what the students are saying | Nesrine Malik
At Columbia University I saw young people who feel they have no choice but to risk their futures. On a hot day last week, the pavements outside Columbia University were heaving. About 200 protesters were gathered, making a noise that was bigger ...The Guardian - World -
Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band's performance at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalABC News - Entertainment -
Louisiana boy receives surprising reward after generously giving away his only dollar
Nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. of Louisiana had just received a dollar for good grades, the only dollar to his name. When he chose to give it away to a man he thought was homeless, he received a surprising reward. Steve Hartman has the story in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Beating inflation will likely require U.S. unemployment to rise
Americans are on a frustrating search for a soft economic landing.MarketWatch - Business -
Toulouse 'fear factor' requires perfect Quins
Toulouse's "fear factor" means Harlequins could need a "10 out of 10 performance" to reach the Investec Champions Cup final, says scrum-half Danny Care.BBC News - Top stories -
Anti-war protesters interrupt University of Michigan graduation
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.CBS News - Top stories -
Graduation season underway as college protests continue
Tensions escalated during protests at the University of Virginia Saturday, with Virginia State Police in gas masks and riot gear making arrests. At the University of Michigan, pro-Palestinian protesters paraded through the graduating class during ...CBS News - Top stories -
Campus protests continue as graduation ceremonies get underway
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war continued on college campuses over the weekend, with some demonstrations spilling over into commencement ceremonies. Shanelle Kaul reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Graduation ceremonies impacted by protests against war in Gaza
Across the country, colleges are preparing for graduation ceremonies. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd says law enforcement is deploying extra resources to make sure graduations go according to plan, if they happen at all. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Columbia cancels its main graduation ceremony
Columbia University has canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled the campus. A university official said “security concerns” was one of the main factors but did not provide details about safety ...The Hill - Politics -
Columbia cancels main graduation amid Gaza protests
The Ivy League school says it will hold smaller celebrations to focus on "keeping them safe".BBC News - Top stories -
Columbia cancels university-wide graduation ceremony
Decision comes after weeks of unrest on US campus triggered by pro-Palestinian protestersFinancial Times - Business