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Officials looking into if missing Pitt student drowned
Officials are looking into whether a U.S. college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic drowned. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Ohio State football announces 'Student Appreciation Day'
Ohio State football announced the date for 'Student Appreciation Day' via its social media platforms on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Big drop in overseas students at Scottish universities
The decline comes after foreign student numbers reached an all-time high in the previous year.BBC News - 5d -
Experts to investigate student loan fraud claims
The education secretary says claims of student loan fraud point to one of the "biggest financial scandals" in the university sector.BBC News - 2d -
Trump says student loans moving to SBA, 'special needs' to HHS
President Trump said Friday he is “immediately” moving the handling of federal student loans to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and shifting programs for students with disabilities to the ...The Hill - 4d -
Artistic swimmer and student coach: Vote for azcentral Student of the Week, March 17-21
Nominees for this week's azcentral Student of the Week attend Cesar Chavez High School and ASU Prep Digital.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Federal judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate whom federal immigration agents arrested in New York on Saturday. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
What to know about court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, activist detained by ICE
A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday morning in the case of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil won't attend the hearing because he's still being held at an ICE facility in ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Inside the court hearing on pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil faced a federal judge in New York City. The pro-Palestinian activist and legal U.S. resident helped lead the 2024 Columbia University protests against Israel's handling ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Mother of activist imprisoned in Egypt threatens to go back on hunger strike
Laila Soueif says she intends to resume protest next week unless progress made on release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. The mother of the jailed British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pregnant and parenting students fall victim to lawsuit targeting LGBTQ rights
When new Title IX rules for LGBTQ students were rolled back, expanded protections for student parents were tossed out, too. Now advocates hope to restore them.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Harvard offers free tuition to students from families earning under $200,000
Ivy League school is latest US university to make step with aim to make it affordable to ‘more students than ever’. Harvard University is offering free tuition to more students, the Ivy League ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Georgetown graduate student arrested for allegedly spreading Hamas propaganda
Federal immigration agents arrested Georgetown graduate student Badar Khan Suri outside his Arlington home, alleging he actively spread Hamas propaganda. His student visa was revoked, according to ...NBC News - 5d -
Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court
Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
New details in investigation into missing Pitt student
We're learning more about the investigation into missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared while on spring break in the Dominican Republic 11 days ago. CBS News ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
'Putting on a clinic': Welding students light up the competition
Two stackable metal crates, three Crawford Tech students, six hours, and more than enough welding to fill the time. The setting was the welding shop at Pennsylvania College of Technology in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
University of Pittsburgh student missing on spring break trip to the Dominican Republic
International authorities are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared while on a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic last week.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
New details emerge in US college student's spring break disappearance
Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki's clothes have been found on a beach in the Dominican Republic.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Person of interest identified by U.S. investigators in search for missing Pittsburgh student
A person of interest has been identified in the weeklong search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, according to U.S. authorities.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs
The cuts come during what was already set to be a period of mass upheaval for the student-loan system.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Student loan borrowers confused by suspension of some repayment plans
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Audio of 911 call released in Idaho college student murders case
The 911 audio reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.CBS News - Mar. 15 -
How a Columbia Student Fled to Canada After ICE Came Looking for Her
Ranjani Srinivasan’s student visa was revoked by U.S. immigration authorities. That was just the start of her odyssey.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Who should be the Louisville-area high school Student of the Week?
The Courier Journal is recognizing outstanding high school students and giving you an opportunity to help choose the best of the best.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff
Student loan borrowers who are unemployed have a number of relief options available to them, despite current challenges to the system.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for student loan borrowers.CNBC - 6d -
Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the Education Department, would handle the country's student loans.CNBC - 4d -
Trump says student loans, special needs programs will be moved to new departments
President Donald Trump said Friday that the SBA will take on student loans and HHS will take on special needs and nutrition efforts.ABC News - 4d -
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley plays host and surprises students at a Philadelphia Applebee's
Philadelphia Eagles star running back gave back to the community by surprising a group of young students during a trip to a local Applebee'sYahoo Sports - 1d -
Penn student is closer to becoming a doctor on Match Day 2025
On the third Friday in March, medical students around the country learned where they will be going for their residency programs.CBS News - 1d -
Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be removed from U.S. as protesters call for his release
As hundreds of demonstrators rallied in New York City on Monday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a federal judge just steps away blocked the Palestinian activist and Columbia University ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Judge blocks deportation of pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
A judge has, for the time being, blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Judge orders pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil should get phone calls with lawyers
A federal judge heard arguments and issued orders in Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case. The pro-Palestinian activist helped lead the 2024 Columbia University protests against Israel's war in Gaza. ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Experts say Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported without due process
The White House says the secretary of state can revoke the visa of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- but experts tell ABC News it can't happen without due process.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Activist alerts ICC to spyware attack while sharing Libya torture victims’ details
David Yambio, founder of Refugees in Libya, urges international criminal court members to have phones checked . A prominent activist in Italy has warned the international criminal court that his ...The Guardian - 6d -
L.A. gang leader posed as activist and music mogul while running deadly ‘mafia-like’ racket, feds say
A reputed Los Angeles gang leader passed himself off as a community activist while running a “mafia-like organization" and committing a number of offenses, including the murder of an aspiring ...NBC News - 6d -
Pro-Palestinian activists sue UCLA alleging civil rights violations at campus encampment
More than 30 pro-Palestinian activists have filed a civil rights lawsuit against UCLA, alleging the university “repeatedly and systemically” violated the civil rights of protesters during ...NBC News - 5d -
How much student loan borrowers owe in every U.S. state—in one map
Student debt is pretty common. But average balances tend to be higher in certain states.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Man seen with missing Pitt student believes he's being detained illegally: Source
Lawyers for the Minnesota college student who was with a University of Pittsburgh student the night she went missing in Punta Cana have requested a habeas corpus hearing.ABC News - Mar. 17
