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As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block
Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers.The New York Times - 5h -
As Trump goes after Education Department, staff cuts leave student loan borrowers in the dark
The Education Department's role working on federal student loan borrowers' complaints is at risk after significant staff cuts under Trump, agency employees say.CNBC - 45m -
Police in Louisiana Investigate Hazing Episode After University Student’s Death
Caleb Wilson, a junior at Southern University, died on Feb. 27. Unsanctioned fraternity activities may have caused his death, the university said.The New York Times - 13h -
5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block The ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Election security aid is on the chopping block, rattling local officials
The White House is supposed to decide March 6 whether cuts to election security resources for state and local elections will be permanent.NBC News - 1d -
12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil
A bus carrying university students and a truck collided on a highway in southeastern Brazil, killing 12 passengers and injuring 21 othersABC News - Feb. 21 -
Surge in UK university students using AI to complete work
Rapid spread of technology raises questions about how to assess undergraduate workFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Repayment Plans
The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 3d -
Senate Democrats block bill to ban transgender students in girls' sports
The House passed a similar Republican-led measure in January and President Trump signed an executive order on the issue last month.CBS News - 2d -
Louisiana college student dies in off-campus event, university halts fraternity initiation activities
Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old junior at Southern University and A&M College, died Thursday after attending an off-campus event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.NBC News - 5d -
Trump is coming for the universities, and they are failing to fight back
The vast majority of college and university presidents have retreated into silence or vague abstractions in the face of the Trump administration’s edicts.The Hill - 2d -
Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown
The PM raises defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
'Attacker with knife' detained after stabbing at University of Virginia, police say
One person is in custody and another is in critical condition after a stabbing near the University of Virginia's Alumni Hall Thursday, according to Nexstar's WRIC.The Hill - 6d -
Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases
The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data
Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
These are the factors weighing on Block’s stock after earnings
Block expects accelerating growth as the year goes on, but investors may have wanted more from the company’s overall gross-profit outlook.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump administration reviewing Columbia University contracts, grants over antisemitism allegations
The Trump administration announced on Monday it is reviewing contracts and grants associated with Columbia University over antisemitism allegations against the Ivy League school. The Department of ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump vows to deport students over 'illegal protests'
The move comes less than a year after massive Gaza war protests swept across US college campuses.BBC News - 1d -
Hunter Schafer says passport now lists her gender as male after Trump order
Model and actress Hunter Schafer said her new passport lists her gender as male despite selecting female while filling out paperwork.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
‘We have nothing now’: Myanmar’s exiled media face existential crisis after Trump severs aid
Organisations that take extreme risks to document atrocities, corruption and war crimes fear for their future after USAid cuts. Each month Su Myat secretly crosses the border from Thailand into ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Even after the White House ambush and now Trump’s military pause, Ukrainians are defiant | Nataliya Gumenyuk
Berating our president, and now pausing arms – the US has shown itself to be an unreliable partner. But it still has a role to play. A few days before the Munich Security Conference , one of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judge Blocks Trump Bid to Ban DEI
A Maryland judge said the DEI directives by Trump likely violate the First Amendment.Inc. - Feb. 22 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump refugee ban
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from suspending the U.S. refugee program, siding with resettlement groups that challenged a Day One order from the president. U.S. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Judge blocks Trump order that paused refugee admissions
U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead found President Donald Trump's day one order likely exceeded his authority.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapseABC News - Feb. 21 -
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School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out
The driver was headed to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio when a fire broke out behind one of the bus's rear wheels.CBS News - 6d -
Israel blocks aid to Gaza after Hamas refused ceasefire extension proposal
Israel blocked aid into Gaza and said it will not resume if Hamas does not accept its proposal to extend the current ceasefire. Israel warned Hamas of additional consequences if the militant group ...NBC News - 4d -
College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump
The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
On schools, Trump talks DEI and trans athletes, not test scores or student loans
President Trump barely mentioned U.S. schools in his address to Congress on Tuesday night — and when he did, he was really talking about other things. The Trump administration sees academic ...The Hill - 6h -
TV viewers irate after ABC's Kentucky-Auburn broadcast goes out for more than 30 minutes
The broadcast cut out abruptly as Auburn's Johni Broome spun for a layup with just over 12 minutes to go in the second half.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bell goes back-to-back, corrals COTA victory after frantic late-race battle
Christopher Bell soared to his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory, emerging from a four-car battle in the closing laps at the Circuit of The Americas. Bell led eight of the 95 laps in ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump's birthright order to remain blocked; Pentagon to cut $50B
The Pentagon is in the cost-cutting crosshairs of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders officials to find $50 billion in cuts to the defense ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s anti-DEI purge
Adam Abeldon rules that president’s efforts to ban DEI programs likely violate first amendment of constitution. A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked Donald Trump from ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump DEI executive orders
A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of President Trump’s executive orders that sought to end the federal government’s backing of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. U.S. ...The Hill - Feb. 22
