Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities

The Education Department announced investigations at five universities where antisemitic harassment incidents have been reported.

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Sweden's worst mass shooting leaves 11 dead, 5 seriously wounded at adult education center

Sweden’s worst mass shooting left at least 11 people dead, including the gunman, and at least five seriously wounded at an adult education center west of Stockholm.
NBC News - 10h
Dems probe mystery OPM server

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Mystery OPM server draws scrutiny House Oversight Democrats are calling for answers about the ...
The Hill - 21h
What to know about student loans as Trump considers ways to dismantle the Education Dept.

With the Trump administration looking for ways to close parts or all of the U.S.
NBC News - 1d
As Trump considers ways to dismantle the Education Dept., here's what to know about your student loans

The Trump administration is looking to shut down the Education Department. Here's what it could mean for the 42 million Americans with federal student loans.
CNBC - 1d
Trump administration investigating antisemitism allegations at 5 universities

The Department of Education is investigating antisemitism allegations at five universities after the president’s executive order last week requiring federal agencies to take more action against ...
The Hill - 1d
5 shot at adult education facility in Sweden, police say

"The extent of the injuries is unclear," police said. "The operation is still ongoing."
ABC News - 1d
State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human Rights

The contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba.
The New York Times - 1d
'Welsh universities are not going bust'

The group representing universities says it "hasn't seen a financial situation like this in decades".
BBC News - 3d
New Group Aims to Help Justice Dept. Employees Alarmed by Trump

The group, Justice Connection, intends to support employees who say they are facing professional and ethical crises under the new administration. It is likely to come under attack from Trump allies.
The New York Times - 5d
Bad Education by Matt Goodwin — university challenges

An angry polemic rightly recognises that freedom of speech and diversity of opinion is under threat in higher education but fails to analyse the complex problem clearly
Financial Times - 5d
Education Dept. to investigate installation of all-gender restroom at Colorado high school

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Denver Public Schools for "discriminating against its female students" after the district converted a ...
NBC News - 6d
Justice Dept. discusses dropping Mayor Adams' corruption charges, source says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five counts of corruption in September.
CBS News - 6d
OpenAI probes DeepSeek

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI investigates DeepSeek data use OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence startup ...
The Hill - 6d
Trump Justice Dept. fires employees tied to Jack Smith probes

About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Donald Trump are being fired.
CBS News - Jan. 27
U.S. Attorney Opens Investigation Into Justice Dept.’s Jan. 6 Cases

The move was the latest example of how the prosecutor in charge in Washington, Ed Martin, has sought in recent days to wind down the office’s sprawling investigation of the Capitol attack.
The New York Times - Jan. 27
Florida Is Scouring College Textbooks for Antisemitism

State university officials began the effort in response to social media outrage over test questions about terrorism. The effort has infuriated professors.
The New York Times - Jan. 27
Man charged with murdering university lecturer

Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.
BBC News - Jan. 26
Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge

Universal is hoping the excitement around “Wicked” can hang around — for good.
NBC News - Jan. 24
Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge

The marketing plan for "Wicked: For Good" is expected to be similar to the playbook used for "Wicked," with a few alterations to avoid oversaturating audiences.
CNBC - Jan. 24
Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program

The move was part of a domino effect initiated by President Trump’s enactment of a 90-day federal hiring freeze.
The New York Times - Jan. 24
The Justice Dept. Asserted Its Immigration Authority

Also, a storm dumped snow on the Carolinas. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
The New York Times - Jan. 22
Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.
The New York Times - Jan. 22
Harvard Adopts a Strict Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases

Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.
The New York Times - Jan. 22
Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in legal settlement

University agrees to observe definition that critics say is designed to protect Israel by punishing legitimate criticism. Harvard University has agreed to embrace a controversial definition of ...
The Guardian - Jan. 21
Harvard settles in Title VI antisemitism lawsuits

Harvard University has settled in two lawsuits that accused the school of antisemitism on campus. The first, brought by Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans ...
The Hill - Jan. 21
Severance spending at top UK universities surges

FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024
Financial Times - Jan. 19
Starmer vows to fight 'poison' of antisemitism in Auschwitz visit

Sir Keir, who is in Poland for defence and security talks, said "nothing" could have prepared him for the horror of what he had seen.
BBC News - Jan. 17
Jewish leader’s former home is vandalized in Sydney’s latest antisemitic attack

A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalized and two cars were set on fire, with one spray-painted with an antisemitic slur, officials said.
NBC News - Jan. 17
Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay

The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.
ESPN - Jan. 17
Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids

The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.
The New York Times - Jan. 16
Many colleges settling antisemitism cases. Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements

Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, ...
ABC News - Jan. 16
Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds

A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14
Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...
The Guardian - Jan. 11
Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...
The Hill - Jan. 9
Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Yahoo News - Jan. 9
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case

But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.
The New York Times - Jan. 8
Universities need new ways to make their research pay

Public and private funding are both vital for institutions such as the University of York as international student fees fall
Financial Times - Jan. 8