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Columbia alumni rip up diplomas to protest activist Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
Group of Sipa graduates demonstrate against government’s jailing of graduate student, who spoke up for Palestinians. A handful of alumni from Columbia University’s school of international and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Who actually runs Columbia University? | Arjun Appadurai and Sheldon Pollock
Trustees aren’t academics – and they’re often political wolves in sheep’s clothing. We need reform to save the American university as we know it. Late on Friday evening, the trustees of Columbia ...The Guardian - 1d -
Judge rejects government's request to move Mahmoud Khalil's case to Louisiana
Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of the encampment protests at Columbia University last spring, was detained on March 8 at his student apartment building.ABC News - 9h -
ICE: University of Minnesota student's visa not revoked for protests
The University of Minnesota international graduate student detained last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had his visa revoked over a drunk driving case, not due to participation ...The Hill - 1d -
Colleges watch nervously as Columbia scrambles to appease Trump
Universities could soon face two tough options: bow to the Trump administration or fight back. The federal government has yet to restore $400 million in frozen funding to Columbia even after the ...The Hill - 1d -
Reopening of Trump-owned golf course delayed after damage by pro-Palestine group
Turf at Turnberry’s Ailsa Course ripped up by protesters Course has been closed since October due to renovation Turnberry’s famous Ailsa Course will not open as planned on 1 May after serious ...The Guardian - 23h -
University of Minnesota student lost visa for drunk driving, not protests, ICE says
MINNEAPOLIS — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being ...NBC News - 1d -
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case must continue in New Jersey
Ruling does not guarantee Columbia University protester will be moved out of a detention facility in Louisiana. A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil ’s deportation ...The Guardian - 18h -
Several Colorado students' visas revoked, universities say
At least nine students between the University of Colorado and Colorado State University have had their student visas revoked by the Department of Homeland Security, spokespeople for the schools ...CBS News - 1h -
Stefanik predicts new Columbia leader 'won't last' because 'they still don't get it'
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) predicted on Sunday the new acting president of Columbia University “won’t last” after the prestigious institution lost its second leader in recent months to scrutiny ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal funding cuts are raising questions about university endowments. Here's what some are worth and how they work
Columbia is one of the richest universities with a $14.8 billion endowment. Still, covering federal funding cuts isn't as simple as smashing a piggy bank.CNBC - 1d -
Tim Walz's daughter says she's ditching grad school over lack of support for protesters
The daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced on TikTok she is ditching graduate school due to what she says is a lack of support for the right to protest at higher education ...The Hill - 1d -
Republicans and Democrats team up to defy House leadership on voting for new parents
The House voted to reject a rule that would have blocked Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's bipartisan discharge petition to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents.ABC News - 21h -
Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard
Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to ColumbiaFinancial Times - 1d -
He Made an AI Tool to Help With Coding Interviews. Then Columbia University Suspended Him
The ethics of using AI for help with job interviews are under debate in the coding field now, and will under discussion in many other industries soon.Inc. - 4d -
A Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says
A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.The New York Times - 14h -
Trump admin initiating review of Harvard contracts after Columbia concessions
The Trump administration announced on Monday it would be initiating a review of federal contracts with Harvard University, saying it will be an inquiry of a similar kind to the one it conducted at ...The Hill - 1d -
Cornell University student activist whose visa was revoked announces departure from the U.S.
A Cornell University graduate student whose visa was revoked following his involvement in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its actions against pro-Palestinian student protesters ...NBC News - 21h -
Trump administration suspends a host of federal grants to Princeton University
The Trump administration cut funding to a host of Princeton University research projects, the school said Tuesday, making it the latest Ivy League institution whose federal backing has been reduced ...NBC News - 22h -
Mitchell softball enters new season more determined under new leadership
Mar. 31—MITCHELL — The Mitchell High School softball team hopes the third time's the charm in the program's goal to reach the Class AA state tournament. The Kernels' season has ended in the SoDak ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Berlin seeks to deport EU citizens over pro-Palestinian protests
Irish, Polish and US activists appeal rulings based on events at university sit-in against Israeli offensive in GazaFinancial Times - 23h -
Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard
The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania.The New York Times - 1d -
The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer
These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...The Guardian - 2d -
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants | Robert Reich
Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism. I was talking recently to a friend who’s a professor at Columbia University about what’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Detained students sent to remote ICE facilities in Louisiana accused of human rights abuses
Mahmoud Khalil, who was studying at Columbia, and Alireza Doroudi, from the University of Alabama, are both being held at an ICE processing center in Jena, Louisiana.NBC News - 18h -
Duke Says ‘White Lotus’ Went ‘Too Far’ With School References
In a show that features an array of disturbing story lines, the actions — and wardrobe — of a character have gone “too far” for the university.The New York Times - 1d -
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump targeting students' visas, green cards sets up free speech showdown
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.CBS News - 2d -
Joe Schoen: New York Giants getting leadership, production in Russell Wilson
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen believes quarterback Russell Wilson will provide both leadership and production to the team this year.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 21h -
University of Minnesota says ICE detained graduate student
A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.S.NBC News - 3d -
Iapani Laloulu 'finding his voice' in leadership role with new-look Oregon Ducks O-line
Oregon Ducks center Iapani Laloulu is stepping into a new leadership role on the new-look offensive line in spring football.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Proud Boys and Militias Come to Tesla’s Defense
After weeks of “Tesla Takedown” protests, extremist groups are showing up to back Elon Musk’s beleaguered car company.Wired - 1d -
Cornell student targeted by Trump admin says he's leaving US
Cornell University student Momodou Taal, whose visa was revoked over his involvement in pro-Palestinian campus protests, said he left the United States voluntarily on Monday after a judge declined ...The Hill - 1d -
Cornell Student Who Faced Deportation Says He Left the U.S.
Momodou Taal, a Ph.D. student who had been suspended by the university after participating in pro-Palestinian protests, said he “took the decision to leave the United States.”The New York Times - 20h -
Latta finishes as Beast of East runner-up
STONEWALL — After two wild and crazy wins to start the day Saturday at the 2025 Beast of the East Tournament in Stonewall, the Latta High School softball team couldn’t get over the hump in the ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost
Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package.BBC News - 2d -
John Daly's son, John II, earns first collegiate victory at Columbia Spring Invitational
John Daly II, the son of two-time major winner John Daly, captured his first collegiate victory Monday at the Columbia Spring Invitational.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump administration reviewing alleged antisemitism at Harvard University
The Department of Education and other agencies are reviewing Harvard University for fostering antisemitism on its campus, Secretary Linda McMahon said Monday.ABC News - 1d -
These 9 House Republicans rebelled against GOP leadership over parental proxy voting
Nine House Republicans defied GOP leadership on Tuesday and opposed an effort to block a bill instituting proxy voting for new parents from coming to the floor, halting key legislative action in ...The Hill - 20h