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Arrest of Columbia Palestine activist is ‘first of many’, Trump says
Detention of former graduate student and US green card holder Mahmoud Khalil sparks outrageFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Rubio says "we're going to keep doing it" after arrest of Columbia activist
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who is a green card holder, is being threatened with deportation.CBS News - 4d -
Pitt-Johnstown's Isaiah Vance advances to NCAA Division II wrestling semifinals, Trevon Gray locks down All-American honors
INDIANAPOLIS – Pitt-Johnstown’s Isaiah Vance (285 pounds) won his first two matches to reach the semifinals Friday at the 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships inside Corteva Coliseum. ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Pitt State Women’s Basketball punches ticket to NCAA D-II Sweet 16 with win over Minnesota State Mankato 94-91
PITTSBURG, KS — The Pitt State Gorillas entered the evening coming off of a first round NCAA D-II Central Region Tournament win over Harding University. Karenna Gerber posted 29 points and 11 ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Parents, students to approach school board over abrupt firing of 2 popular Cobb County coaches
Coach Randy McClure and Coach James Gywn say they were blindsided to learn their contracts would not be renewed.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Wife of Palestinian activist facing deportation says she was 'naive' not to expect his arrest
The wife of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who faces deportation, says she was "naive" to think that her husband wouldn't be detained by immigration ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war. A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants
Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassmentFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
What to Know About Colleges Offering Free Tuition
Dozens of schools say they provide free tuition to students whose families earn under a certain income. How does it work?The New York Times - 3d -
Lee Health: Athletic trainers support student-athletes
Student-athletes have a lot on their plates as they balance the demands of their sport and their studies.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Georgetown University graduate student detained by immigration authorities
WASHINGTON — Federal immigration authorities have detained a graduate student from India who was teaching at Georgetown University on a student visa, his attorney said Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported. Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Education Department cuts agency that measures student performance
Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
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 - 2d -
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 - 21h -
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 - 3d -
Pro-Palestinian Activists Sue U.C.L.A. Over Encampment Attack
The lawsuit says the university did not protect the activists from counterprotesters. Jewish students are also suing the university, saying it did not protect them from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.The New York Times - 11h -
Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials
Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. A far-right group that claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 -
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia, House Education Committee over student records
Detained activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit Thursday against Columbia University and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to stop the school from giving student disciplinary ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
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 - 3d -
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 - 14h -
Abuse by Guildhall tutor in 1980s left me in despair, says opera singer
Idit Arad calls for better protection for music students as London college admits failing in its duty of care to her. It should have been the start of a great career in classical music for Idit ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
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 - 6d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 3d -
ACLU warns pro-Palestinian activist’s arrest meant ‘to intimidate and chill speech’ – live
Trump says Ice took the Palestinian student protester into custody after his executive order. Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist ‘first of many to come’ Outrage after Ice detains ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Latest on missing American college student in the Dominican Republic
Authorities are expanding their search for American college student Dudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the Dominican Republic nearly a week ago. The 20-year-old was last seen with friends at a ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Columbia protester arrested for overstaying student visa as tensions grow on campus
The arrest of Leqaa Kordia follows the self-deportation of a Columbia doctoral student from India, Ranjani Srinivasan, whom DHS accused of supporting Hamas.NBC News - 6d -
A Cornell graduate student fearing deportation files a pre-emptive lawsuit.
A doctoral student from Gambia sued the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds over two Trump executive orders aimed at pro-Palestinian activism.The New York Times - 4d
