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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 - 4d -
Trump crackdown casts chill over international student programs
Colleges are increasingly worried about President Trump scaring away their international students. More than a million foreign-born scholars attend U.S. universities every year, bringing billions ...The Hill - 3d -
Serbian student protesters head to Strasbourg on bicycles to seek EU support
Serbian university students who say their fight for justice and the rule of law is being overlooked are cycling 1,300 kilometers (780 miles) toward the heart of the European Union to seek supportABC News - 2d -
Judge in Boston weighs case of detained Tufts Ph.D. student
ICE agents took Turkish Ph.D. student Rumeysa Ozturk into custody near Tufts, revoked her visa and moved her to a detention center in Louisiana last week.CBS News - 2d -
No decision yet from judge in Tufts student's detention challenge
A federal judge in Boston did not make a decision Thursday on whether a Tufts University Ph.D. student, taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, can challenge her ...CBS News - 2d -
Trans student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first
A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol and being led out in handcuffs by police.NBC News - 1d -
SAG-AFTRA union creates deal for students and game jam devs to work with acting talent
SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, announced agreements to allow both students and game jam participants to work with union performers.VentureBeat - Mar. 28 -
Ohio school district reverts to birth names, catching students, parents off guard
Students at Columbus City Schools with preferred names in the district's system had their names reverted back to match their birth certificates.The Hill - 4d -
College student who became subject of viral rumor says incident has 'ruined' her life
A University of Mississippi student who was the subject of an internet rumor is navigating the fallout after she says the lie “ruined” her life.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she's stuck
Many student loan borrowers are experiencing challenges on their timeline to debt forgiveness. Here's what they can do to stay on track for the relief.CNBC - 3d -
Women's March Madness: Texas stars Rori Harmon and Madison Booker pay for students to make Final Four trip
A group of Texas students are taking the 17-hour bus ride to Tampa to cheer on their Longhorns in personCBS Sports - 2d -
Tufts student grabbed off street by immigration officers scores legal win, has case moved to Vermont
A federal judge ordered the detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk's petition for her release to be transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont.NBC News - 1d -
Nippon Steel accused by activist of harming minority investors in subsidiary
3D Investment Partners’ claim comes as steelmaker tries to push ahead with $15bn takeover of US SteelFinancial Times - 6d -
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.The New York Times - 5d -
Activist takes case over Trinidad’s homophobic laws to UK’s privy council
Legislation was repealed in 2018 but Caribbean country’s supreme court last week recriminalised the act after appeal. The privy council in London will soon be called upon to make the final decision ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK anti-abortion activist convicted in case that drew US attention
Livia Tossici-Bolt ordered to pay £20,000 in costs and given a conditional dischargeFinancial Times - 1d -
Pro-Palestinian British Cornell student says he will leave US citing fear of detention
Momodou Taal, who had been asked to surrender by immigration officials, says he has ‘lost faith’ that favourable court ruling would protect him. A Cornell University student who participated in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Minnesota student detained by ICE who lost visa for DUI thought he was being kidnapped
A University of Minnesota graduate business student who’s being held by ICE is suing for his immediate release, saying his arrest violated his rights and he’s been given little explanation for why ...NBC News - 3d -
OpenAI just made ChatGPT Plus free for millions of college students — and it’s a brilliant competitive move against Anthropic
OpenAI offers free ChatGPT Plus to college students just before finals week, escalating competition with Anthropic's Claude as tech giants battle for dominance in the $80 billion education AI market.VentureBeat - 2d -
Meet the 23-Year-Old Student Who Raised $25 Million in Democratic Losses
A law student in Florida has a lucrative side gig: fund-raising consultant. His firm earns a 25 percent cut of “profit” from donations, and critics have begun to pile up after two special elections.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge declines Khalil's request to block Columbia from giving student records to House committee
A district judge denied a temporary restraining order in Mahmoud Khalil’s case against Columbia University attempting to block the transfer of student records to the GOP-led House Education and the ...The Hill - 1d -
L.J. Smith, whose 'Vampire Diaries' books inspired CW series, dies at 66
Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, died this month. She was 66.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Figure skater whose parents died in D.C. plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet
Maxim Naumov's performance at the world championships, just months after a plane crash claimed his parents' lives, brought the crowd to its feet.NBC News - 6d -
Florida State football: Whose stocks are rising after one week of spring practice
After one week of spring football, which Florida State Seminole has stood out so far heading into Week 2?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
If Bills look to draft a DT, this Big Ten star whose 'motor runs nonstop' may be the one
Versatility is one of the traits NFL teams will like about Oregon's standout who could fit for the Bills in the first round.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The B team? First XIs packed with players whose names begin with same letter | The Knowledge
Plus: a 972 score in Scrabble, the same stadium name across multiple grounds, and 48 league appearances in one season. Mail us with your questions and answers “The other day in their ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘The anger became bigger than shame’: the writer whose memoir of child abuse has taken France by storm
As Neige Sinno’s critically acclaimed memoir about being sexually abused by her stepfather is published in English, she reveals how writing her story has helped set her free. When it came out in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Biologist whose innovation saved the life of British teenager wins $3m Breakthrough prize
Prof David Liu is among the winners of 2025’s ‘Oscars of science’, with honours also going to researchers for landmark work on multiple sclerosis, particle physics and ‘skinny jabs’. For the past ...The Guardian - 12h -
How Does It Feel to Be an International Student in the U.S. Now?
We want to hear about how the Trump administration’s immigration policies have affected your travel plans and experience on campus.The New York Times - 6d -
UK-Gambian student targeted by Trump leaves the US
British citizen Momodou Taal had his visa revoked due to protest activities opposing Israel.BBC News - 5d -
Musk’s X asks Supreme Court to shield users from US government
Billionaire backs case brought by Coinbase client whose data was surrendered to authoritiesFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump fires at least 3 national security aides following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Loomer met with Trump and other top White House officials in the Oval Office on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the meeting told NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyalty. Follow US politics live Donald Trump fired six national security ...The Guardian - 2d -
JD Vance may disagree, but this anti-abortion activist isn’t a brutally censored dissident | Catherine Bennett
The US vice-president’s avid concern for Livia Tossici-Bolt’s conviction is plain sinister. You know the feeling: you’re feeling sociable, why wouldn’t you make a sign saying “Here to talk, if you ...The Guardian - 3h -
US imposes sanctions on 6 senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials
State department says individuals used Beijing national security law ‘extraterritorially’ to pursue rights activistsFinancial Times - 5d -
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 - 4d -
Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal
The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017.BBC News - 3d -
How police caught killer criminology student without DNA evidence
Police reveal how they tracked down Nasen Saadi after he stabbed two women on a Bournemouth beach.BBC News - Mar. 29
