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Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers

Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections

Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers
Education|Political|US

Trump administration to respond in court to Harvard's funding freeze challenge, White House says

The Trump administration will respond in court to Harvard University's lawsuit seeking to block a federal funding freeze imposed after the institution rejected a list of White

Trump administration to respond in court to Harvard's funding freeze challenge, White House says
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US

Antisemitic incidents, partly fueled by campus protests, reached record-breaking high in 2024, according to the ADL

Antisemitic incidents, partly fueled by campus protests, reached record-breaking high in 2024, according to the ADL

Antisemitic incidents, partly fueled by campus protests, reached record-breaking high in 2024, according to the ADL
Education|Political|US

Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books

Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books

Supreme Court’s conservatives are poised to strike down elementary school policy denying opt-outs for LGBTQ+ books
Education|Environment|Technology|US

City marks 58 years since 1967 deadly tornado

City marks 58 years since 1967 deadly tornado

City marks 58 years since 1967 deadly tornado
Education|Health|US

Veteran's resource clinic helps vets access benefits they may not know they earned

Veteran's resource clinic helps vets access benefits they may not know they earned

Veteran's resource clinic helps vets access benefits they may not know they earned
Education|Political|US

On GPS: Understanding Trump’s attacks on Harvard

The former President of Columbia University Lee Bollinger explains to Fareed what is at stake in President Trump’s assault on universities.

On GPS: Understanding Trump’s attacks on Harvard
Crime|Education|Sports|US

'It hurt the team': Milwaukee Lutheran football player honored by teammates, family at vigil after deadly shooting on Easter Sunday

'It hurt the team': Milwaukee Lutheran football player honored by teammates, family at vigil after deadly shooting on Easter Sunday

'It hurt the team': Milwaukee Lutheran football player honored by teammates, family at vigil after deadly shooting on Easter Sunday
Education|Health|Science|US

Teen use of cannabis edibles increases 43% after legalization in Canada, study finds

Teen use of cannabis edibles increases 43% after legalization in Canada, study finds

Teen use of cannabis edibles increases 43% after legalization in Canada, study finds
Education|Environment

South Florida elementary's hands-on lessons turns students into eco-heroes

South Florida elementary's hands-on lessons turns students into eco-heroes

South Florida elementary's hands-on lessons turns students into eco-heroes
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US

I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild

The Trump administration wants to abolish FEMA and hand disaster recovery over to states. But local officials are best positioned to help local people in a crisis.

I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild
Crime|Education|Political|US

Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration

Habeas corpus – a Latin phrase meaning ‘you shall have the body’ – protects any person, whether citizen or not, from being illegally confined. It’s a crucial element of US law.

Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration
Education|Opinion|Political|US

Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose

When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes susceptible to political manipulation and dismantling.

Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose
Education|Environment|Opinion|Political|US

Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities

These aren’t abstract problems. They’re happening right now, in real communities, to real people.

Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities
Arts|Education|Food|Science|US

Perfect brownies baked at high altitude are possible thanks to Colorado’s home economics pioneer Inga Allison

A new exhibition at Colorado State University highlights 100 years of women’s work.

Perfect brownies baked at high altitude are possible thanks to Colorado’s home economics pioneer Inga Allison
Education|Political|US

US college presidents unite against Trump's higher education policies

More than 200 university and college presidents in a joint statement accused U.S.

US college presidents unite against Trump's higher education policies
Education|Europe|World

70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows

Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive, but according to a study 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years

70% of Jewish Holocaust survivors will be gone in the next 10 years, a report shows
Asia|Economy|Education|Political|US|World

Trump visa cuts and tariff hikes turn Chinese students away from American Dream

When 25-year-old biology student Yao's PhD program enrollment was deferred due to funding cuts at her U.S. university, she joined a growing list of

Trump visa cuts and tariff hikes turn Chinese students away from American Dream
Education|Political|US

Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants

Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus

Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Education|Political|US

Harvard sues the Trump administration, taking the fight over federal funding and academic freedom to court

Harvard sues the Trump administration, taking the fight over federal funding and academic freedom to court

Harvard sues the Trump administration, taking the fight over federal funding and academic freedom to court
Economy|Education|Sports

NCAA passes series of rules that sets table for schools to pay players directly

The NCAA has passed rules that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer

NCAA passes series of rules that sets table for schools to pay players directly
Economy|Education|Political|US

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
Education|Political|US

Harvard University sues to block Trump from slashing billions in research funding

Harvard University sued on Monday to block U.S.

Harvard University sues to block Trump from slashing billions in research funding
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts

NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts

NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts
Crime|Education|Political|US

Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age

Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding he reject a law that would lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old

Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age
Education|Finance|Political|US

Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default

Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default

Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default
Economy|Education|Political|US

US Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default from May 5

The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it will resume collecting federal student repayments from borrowers in default from May 5 after a pause of more than five years.

US Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default from May 5
Celebrity|Education|Sports

Deion Sanders laments criticism son Shedeur faces ahead of NFL draft but says he's 'built for this'

Deion Sanders says he shudders to think about the kind of negativity he would have faced back when he was preparing for the NFL draft in 1989

Deion Sanders laments criticism son Shedeur faces ahead of NFL draft but says he's 'built for this'
Crime|Education|US

Bond to remain the same for alleged Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooter following hearing

Bond to remain the same for alleged Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooter following hearing

Bond to remain the same for alleged Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooter following hearing
Crime|Education|Health|US

FSU announces new option to resume classes following deadly campus shooting. Some say it’s too soon to return

FSU announces new option to resume classes following deadly campus shooting. Some say it’s too soon to return

FSU announces new option to resume classes following deadly campus shooting. Some say it’s too soon to return
Crime|Education|US

Florida State University resuming classes after mass shooting; students express concerns

Florida State University resuming classes after mass shooting; students express concerns

Florida State University resuming classes after mass shooting; students express concerns
Education|Science|Technology

Orlando teen develops device to aid visually impaired

Orlando teen develops device to aid visually impaired

Orlando teen develops device to aid visually impaired
Crime|Education|US

FSU students question whether locks worked on classroom doors during a mass shooting. The university says they did

FSU students question whether locks worked on classroom doors during a mass shooting. The university says they did

FSU students question whether locks worked on classroom doors during a mass shooting. The university says they did
Education|Environment|Science

How and when to watch the Lyrid meteor shower

How and when to watch the Lyrid meteor shower

How and when to watch the Lyrid meteor shower
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US

Lawful permanent residents like Mahmoud Khalil have a right to freedom of speech – but does that protect them from deportation?

The Trump administration says it can deport noncitizen students that create foreign security threats. The Supreme Court might ultimately decide the limits of these residents’ free speech.

Lawful permanent residents like Mahmoud Khalil have a right to freedom of speech – but does that protect them from deportation?
Education|Science

Why don’t humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur

Human beings don’t have a thick coat of fur like many other mammals do. Scientists think it has to do with something else that comes out of skin: sweat.

Why don’t humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur
Economy|Education|Finance|Opinion|Political

Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

Most institutions of higher education have more freedom to spend from their endowments than they may realize.

Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
Education|Environment|Science|US

Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding

An analysis of surveys about people’s level of climate concern suggests it isn’t just education alone that shapes views – it’s experiencing rising temperatures that makes the difference.

Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty

Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty

Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty
Education|Political|US

Lawsuits seek to restore dozens of foreign students’ legal status amid targeting by immigration authorities

Lawsuits seek to restore dozens of foreign students’ legal status amid targeting by immigration authorities

Lawsuits seek to restore dozens of foreign students’ legal status amid targeting by immigration authorities
Education|Health|MidEast|Political|US

Trump threatens to cut another $1 billion in Harvard funding, WSJ reports

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Trump threatens to cut another $1 billion in Harvard funding, WSJ reports
Crime|Education|US

Police investigate shooting on subway platform that led to Harvard students sheltering in place

Transit police in Boston are investigating a shooting on a subway platform at Harvard University that prompted the school to issue a shelter-in-place order for students and staff

Police investigate shooting on subway platform that led to Harvard students sheltering in place
Education|Political|Sports|US

John Korir hopes to build on Chicago win and join his brother as a Boston Marathon champion

John Korir has the resume that proves he is fast enough to win the Boston Marathon and the family connections that might just help him do it

John Korir hopes to build on Chicago win and join his brother as a Boston Marathon champion
Education|Health|Political|Science|US

Many in the autism community say RFK Jr. is pushing harmful and regressive rhetoric about who they are

Many in the autism community say RFK Jr. is pushing harmful and regressive rhetoric about who they are

Many in the autism community say RFK Jr. is pushing harmful and regressive rhetoric about who they are
Crime|Education|US

Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn't mandatory

Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured

Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isn't mandatory
Africa|Education|Europe|Political|World

Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN

The great-great grandson of 19th-century British prime minister William Gladstone says he “shocked and horrified” to learn about seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and Guyana

Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN
Crime|Education|US|Videos

Student shelters in classroom during lockdown as FSU warning plays in background

Video shows a student during lock down at Florida State University while an FSU warning message plays an "FSU alert" stating there is a "dangerous and life-threatening situation" on campus. Later, FSU posted an alert that law enforcement had “neutralized the threat,” and a law enforcement source told CNN the shooter was shot.

Student shelters in classroom during lockdown as FSU warning plays in background
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Harvard says Trump administration doubled down after sending letter reported as unauthorized

Harvard said on Saturday the Trump administration was "doubling down" on far-reaching demands on the university despite a published report that government

Harvard says Trump administration doubled down after sending letter reported as unauthorized
Education|Political|US

New York Times: Trump administration sent letter of demands to Harvard University in error

New York Times: Trump administration sent letter of demands to Harvard University in error

New York Times: Trump administration sent letter of demands to Harvard University in error
Education|Political|US

Former President Clinton returns to Oklahoma City 30 years after bombing of federal building

Thirty years after the deadliest homegrown attack in U.S. history, former President Bill Clinton has returned to Oklahoma City for a remembrance ceremony

Former President Clinton returns to Oklahoma City 30 years after bombing of federal building
Education|Political|US

'An unprecedented assault': Legal scholar says White House attacks on Harvard are threat to democracy

Yale Law Professor Bruce Ackerman tells CNN’s Omar Jimenez the White House’s escalating attacks on Harvard University are “unprecedented."

'An unprecedented assault': Legal scholar says White House attacks on Harvard are threat to democracy
Crime|Education|Political|US

Michigan State University shooting survivor endures another incident at FSU

Michigan State University shooting survivor endures another incident at FSU

Michigan State University shooting survivor endures another incident at FSU
Education|Political|US

US Naval Academy canceled author’s lecture that would have criticized book bans

US Naval Academy canceled author’s lecture that would have criticized book bans

US Naval Academy canceled author’s lecture that would have criticized book bans
Crime|Education|US

(DAYLIGHT)(LKLV) FLORIDA STATE UNIV. ROCKED BY MASS SHOOTING (9aET)

Police say two people are dead are dead and five others were shot at Florida State University. Ivan Rodriguez reports.

(DAYLIGHT)(LKLV) FLORIDA STATE UNIV. ROCKED BY MASS SHOOTING (9aET)
Education|Political|US

A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene

Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters

A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Education|Health|Lifestyle|US

'I saved her life.' 7-year-old honored for remembering school lesson and dialing 911

'I saved her life.' 7-year-old honored for remembering school lesson and dialing 911

'I saved her life.' 7-year-old honored for remembering school lesson and dialing 911
Crime|Education|Political|US

As Florida's proposed school cellphone ban moves forward, parents voice concerns about safety

As Florida's proposed school cellphone ban moves forward, parents voice concerns about safety

As Florida's proposed school cellphone ban moves forward, parents voice concerns about safety
Education|Health|Lifestyle

What these experts on happiness want you to know about making your weekdays more fulfilling

What these experts on happiness want you to know about making your weekdays more fulfilling

What these experts on happiness want you to know about making your weekdays more fulfilling
Education|MidEast|Political|US

International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must ‘self-deport.’ What to know

International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must ‘self-deport.’ What to know

International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must ‘self-deport.’ What to know
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Members of burned LA church bear a cross through their devastated neighborhood to mark Good Friday

The Community United Methodist Church in Pacific Palisades burned down in wildfires that devastated much of Los Angeles in January

Members of burned LA church bear a cross through their devastated neighborhood to mark Good Friday
Crime|Education|US

These Parkland students experienced their second deadly school shooting in 7 years

These Parkland students experienced their second deadly school shooting in 7 years

These Parkland students experienced their second deadly school shooting in 7 years
Education|Political|US

Supreme Court to debate if elementary schools may skip parental notice for LGBTQ+ reading

Supreme Court to debate if elementary schools may skip parental notice for LGBTQ+ reading

Supreme Court to debate if elementary schools may skip parental notice for LGBTQ+ reading
Crime|Education|US

Videos and photos capture how the Florida State University shooting unfolded

Videos and photos capture how the Florida State University shooting unfolded

Videos and photos capture how the Florida State University shooting unfolded
Education|Political|US

DEI rollbacks hit campus support systems for students of color

As U.S. colleges are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting to lose campus mentors, move-in events, scholarships and diversity offices where they always have felt welcome on predominately white campuses

DEI rollbacks hit campus support systems for students of color
Education|Political|US

Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects

At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to capture and digitize stories of the systemic abuse of generations of Indigenous children in boarding schools at the hands of the U.S. government have been slashed due to federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration

Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects
Crime|Education|Political|US

Judge issues temporary restraining order against deportation of more than 100 international students whose visas were revoked

Judge issues temporary restraining order against deportation of more than 100 international students whose visas were revoked

Judge issues temporary restraining order against deportation of more than 100 international students whose visas were revoked
Crime|Education|Political|US

Shooting rampage at Florida State that left 2 dead lasted less than 5 minutes, police say

Police say the shooting at Florida State University that left two dead and wounded six others lasted less than five minutes

Shooting rampage at Florida State that left 2 dead lasted less than 5 minutes, police say
Crime|Education|US

For some, the Florida State University shooting is a grim repeat of the Parkland massacre

A few of the people who were at Florida State University for a deadly shooting were also traumatized by the Parkland massacre seven years ago

For some, the Florida State University shooting is a grim repeat of the Parkland massacre
Crime|Education|US

What to know about the shooting at Florida State University

Students and staff have returned to buildings on the Florida State University campus to retrieve their belongings a day after a gunman opened fire, killing two people and wounding at least six others

What to know about the shooting at Florida State University
Crime|Education|US

A loving father of two and a dining coordinator dedicated to service were killed in the Florida State University shooting

A loving father of two and a dining coordinator dedicated to service were killed in the Florida State University shooting

A loving father of two and a dining coordinator dedicated to service were killed in the Florida State University shooting
Crime|Education|Political|US

What we know about the Florida State University shooting suspect

What we know about the Florida State University shooting suspect

What we know about the Florida State University shooting suspect
Americas|Crime|Education|US

FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operative

Two people were killed and six others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University

FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operative
Education|Political|US

The Latest: Class action lawsuit challenges Trump’s crackdown on student visas

A federal judge who blocked Donald Trump’s administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds of employees

The Latest: Class action lawsuit challenges Trump’s crackdown on student visas
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Tufts student challenging immigration arrest must be moved to Vermont, US judge rules

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to transfer a Tufts University student being held in Louisiana to Vermont while he weighs her

Tufts student challenging immigration arrest must be moved to Vermont, US judge rules
Education|Environment|US

As a neighborhood tries to deter turkey vultures, a look at why the bird is federally protected

As a neighborhood tries to deter turkey vultures, a look at why the bird is federally protected

As a neighborhood tries to deter turkey vultures, a look at why the bird is federally protected
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont

A federal judge has ordered that a Tufts University student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities in March be brought to Vermont

Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
Crime|Education|Political|US

Tulsa-area exchange students, hosts worry over Trump admin visa cancellations

Tulsa-area exchange students, hosts worry over Trump admin visa cancellations

Tulsa-area exchange students, hosts worry over Trump admin visa cancellations
Education|Political|US

Man shares his journey to becoming U.S. citizen

Man shares his journey to becoming U.S. citizen

Man shares his journey to becoming U.S. citizen
Crime|Education|US

Judge to allow 'bushy eyebrows' testimony in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder trial

A judge says a former roommate of four University of Idaho students who were killed in 2022 can testify about seeing an intruder with “bushy eyebrows” around the time of the crime

Judge to allow 'bushy eyebrows' testimony in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder trial
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students

A class action lawsuit filed Friday asks a federal court to reinstate the legal status of international students caught up in a Trump administration crackdown that has left more than a thousand fearful of deportation

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students
Education|Environment|Health|Political

Man with autism says RFK Jr.'s comments don't reflect his reality

Man with autism says RFK Jr.'s comments don't reflect his reality

Man with autism says RFK Jr.'s comments don't reflect his reality
Education|Europe|Political|Science|Technology

Macron invites international scientists to come work in France

French President Emmanuel Macron invited scientists from all over the world to come work in France or Europe, as U.S.

Macron invites international scientists to come work in France
Crime|Education|US

Intense moment during live interview with evacuating student

CNN speaks with Garrett Harvey, a Florida State University student, while he evacuates an active shooter situation.

Intense moment during live interview with evacuating student
Crime|Education|US

'I started running': FSU student who witnessed woman being shot

Florida State University student McKenzie Heeter spoke with CNN’s Kate Bolduan about witnessing the deadly shooting on the FSU campus and describes the alleged gunman’s behavior.

'I started running': FSU student who witnessed woman being shot
Arts|Education|US

Maine's hidden 'Sistine Chapel' inspires artists with 70-year-old frescoes

The recent launch of a website dedicated to frescoes in a Maine meeting house has created a new surge of interest in the paintings

Maine's hidden 'Sistine Chapel' inspires artists with 70-year-old frescoes
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Technology

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes
Crime|Education|US

Fire chief removed after fight with security guard at high school

Fire chief removed after fight with security guard at high school

Fire chief removed after fight with security guard at high school
Crime|Education|US

Cortez High School teacher, coach in custody accused of sex crimes against children

Cortez High School teacher, coach in custody accused of sex crimes against children

Cortez High School teacher, coach in custody accused of sex crimes against children
Crime|Education|Political|US

‘Made enough people uncomfortable’: FSU student describes what suspect was like in class

CNN’s Omar Jimenez talks with Reid Seybold, a Florida State University student who encountered the mass shooting suspect in an extracurricular political club a few years ago. CNN has not independently verified claims about the suspect’s beliefs.

‘Made enough people uncomfortable’: FSU student describes what suspect was like in class
Crime|Education|US

Substitute teacher accused of enabling fight at middle school

Substitute teacher accused of enabling fight at middle school

Substitute teacher accused of enabling fight at middle school
Economy|Education|Political|US

Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students

Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students

Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students
Education|Political|US

Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state’s uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years

Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Trump administration seeks records from Harvard on foreign funding and ties

President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University's records on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties,

Trump administration seeks records from Harvard on foreign funding and ties
Education|Science|Technology

All models are wrong − a computational modeling expert explains how engineers make them useful

If an engineer makes an improper assumption while designing something, sometimes the consequences are fatal. An engineering professor explains how to reduce risk.

All models are wrong − a computational modeling expert explains how engineers make them useful
Education|Health|US

As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools

Although millions of US parents approve, decades of research shows that spanking is harmful.

As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools
Crime|Education|US

FLORIDA STATE UNIV. ROCKED BY MASS SHOOTING (6aET)

Police say two people are dead are dead and five others were shot at Florida State University. Ivan Rodriguez reports.

FLORIDA STATE UNIV. ROCKED BY MASS SHOOTING (6aET)
Crime|Education|US

‘There’s nowhere really to run’: Students barricade doors and text loved ones after a gunman seemingly shot victims at random

‘There’s nowhere really to run’: Students barricade doors and text loved ones after a gunman seemingly shot victims at random

‘There’s nowhere really to run’: Students barricade doors and text loved ones after a gunman seemingly shot victims at random
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

Head Start and heating assistance targeted in Trump draft budget proposal

Head Start and heating assistance targeted in Trump draft budget proposal

Head Start and heating assistance targeted in Trump draft budget proposal
Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Political|US

Harvard has an endowment of over $50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?

Harvard has an endowment of over $50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?

Harvard has an endowment of over $50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?
Education|Election|Environment|Political|US

Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump's sights for punitive action

First, the nation’s top law firms

Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump's sights for punitive action
Crime|Education|US

Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

Investigators say the 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two men and wounding at least six others

Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
Education|Political|US

Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status

President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to block the university from enrolling international students, who make up 27% of the campus

Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status
Crime|Education|Political|US

The Latest: 2 people killed and at least 6 wounded in Florida State shooting

Police say a man believed to be a Florida State University student opened fire on campus, killing two people and wounding at least six others before he was shot and wounded by responding officers

The Latest: 2 people killed and at least 6 wounded in Florida State shooting
Education|Political|US

Lawmakers move to mandate the display of Ten Commandments and ban pride flags in Alabama schools

Alabama lawmakers approved a slew of bills that would expand the use of Christian texts in public schools and limit protections for LGBTQ+ students

Lawmakers move to mandate the display of Ten Commandments and ban pride flags in Alabama schools
Education|MidEast|Political|US

As demonstrators accuse Trump of undermining universities, he calls Harvard 'a disgrace'

Hundreds of students, faculty and community members on a California campus booed on Thursday as speakers accused the administration of President 

As demonstrators accuse Trump of undermining universities, he calls Harvard 'a disgrace'
Education|Political|Technology

Governor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day

Governor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day

Governor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day
Crime|Education|US

Student who shot 4 at Dallas high school was targeting specific student, school police chief says

The chief of police for the Dallas Independent School District says the student who shot four students when he opened fire at a Dallas high school this week was in and out of the building in less than two minutes and is believed to have been targeting a specific student

Student who shot 4 at Dallas high school was targeting specific student, school police chief says
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate the Head Start program, a move that would cut early education for some of the nation’s neediest children as part of drastic proposed cuts to federal health funding

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts
Crime|Education|US

Deputy sheriff's son kills two at Florida State University, police say

A deputy sheriff's son killed two people and wounded four others at Florida State University on Thursday before he was shot by officers and hospitalized,

Deputy sheriff's son kills two at Florida State University, police say
Education|Political|US

Can the IRS revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status?

For years, President Donald Trump has complained that colleges and universities are “indoctrinating” their students with “radical left” ideas and has said they should lose their tax-exempt status

Can the IRS revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status?
Education|Lifestyle|US

Adoption from foster care impacts future of woman

Adoption from foster care impacts future of woman

Adoption from foster care impacts future of woman
Crime|Education|US

Police investigating stabbing at school campus, student injured

Police investigating stabbing at school campus, student injured

Police investigating stabbing at school campus, student injured
Education|US

University of Southern Maine finds hidden-away notes from students in the 1800s

University of Southern Maine finds hidden-away notes from students in the 1800s

University of Southern Maine finds hidden-away notes from students in the 1800s
Crime|Education|Health|US

Ex-Harvard morgue manager charged with selling stolen body parts to plead guilty

A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager accused of stealing and selling organs and other parts of cadavers donated to the school for medical research and

Ex-Harvard morgue manager charged with selling stolen body parts to plead guilty
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Sports

College football players chasing dollars with portal open and House settlement approval delayed

The opening of the college football transfer portal has created a dash for cash

College football players chasing dollars with portal open and House settlement approval delayed
Crime|Education|US

High school student tells police he was showing off doing donuts when he hit 2 students on campus

High school student tells police he was showing off doing donuts when he hit 2 students on campus

High school student tells police he was showing off doing donuts when he hit 2 students on campus
Education|Political|US

More than 1,000 international students and graduates in the US have had their visas revoked or statuses terminated

More than 1,000 international students and graduates in the US have had their visas revoked or statuses terminated

More than 1,000 international students and graduates in the US have had their visas revoked or statuses terminated
Education|Political|US|World

More than 1,000 international students have had visas or legal status revoked

More than 1,000 international students at 128 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated since mid-March

More than 1,000 international students have had visas or legal status revoked
Crime|Education|US

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager, accused of stealing body parts, to plead guilty

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager, accused of stealing body parts, to plead guilty

Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager, accused of stealing body parts, to plead guilty
Education|Political|US

DHS threatens to revoke Harvard’s eligibility to host foreign students amid broader battle over universities’ autonomy

DHS threatens to revoke Harvard’s eligibility to host foreign students amid broader battle over universities’ autonomy

DHS threatens to revoke Harvard’s eligibility to host foreign students amid broader battle over universities’ autonomy
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science

Trump funding freeze upends agricultural research at US universities

By Karl Plume, P.J.

Trump funding freeze upends agricultural research at US universities
Education|Political|US

Trump says 'very soon' will send education back to states

U.S.

Trump says 'very soon' will send education back to states
Education|Entertainment|Health|Opinion

Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy?

Not too long ago, therapists created a wall between themselves and their patients. Have we gone too far in the other direction?

Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy?
Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities

Harvard scientist Dr.

Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding
Asia|Education|Technology

China to rely on artificial intelligence in education reform bid

China will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) applications into teaching efforts, textbooks and the school curriculum as it moves to overhaul education, authorities said in

China to rely on artificial intelligence in education reform bid
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff

Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff

Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff
Education|Political|US

Tennessee’s GOP leads the fight to deny public education to children without documents

A growing number of conservative leaders are pushing states to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children, regardless of immigration status

Tennessee’s GOP leads the fight to deny public education to children without documents
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

Bedtime routines aren’t just for toddlers

Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help
Education|Political|US

DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

A 30-year-old community service program for young adults that operates across the U.S. has become the latest target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash government spending

DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort
Crime|Education|US

Suspect in Dallas high school shooting fired ‘indiscriminately,’ injuring 5 students, documents say

Suspect in Dallas high school shooting fired ‘indiscriminately,’ injuring 5 students, documents say

Suspect in Dallas high school shooting fired ‘indiscriminately,’ injuring 5 students, documents say
Education|Political|US

Garcia-Navarro: Trump ‘trying to weaponize the federal purse strings’

GOP strategist Scott Jennings and New York Times journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro engage in a debate over President Donald Trump threatening to remove Harvard's tax-exempt status hours after freezing $2.2 billion in federal funds to the university.

Garcia-Navarro: Trump ‘trying to weaponize the federal purse strings’
Education|Political|US

Trump administration says Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students

The U.S.

Trump administration says Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students
Education|Health|Political|Science|US

Harvard researchers say they might have to lay off workers and euthanize research animals due to funding freeze

Harvard researchers say they might have to lay off workers and euthanize research animals due to funding freeze

Harvard researchers say they might have to lay off workers and euthanize research animals due to funding freeze
Education|Political|US

Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures

Federal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year

Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures
Education|Political|US

US IRS planning to rescind Harvard's tax-exempt status amid Trump feud, CNN reports

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

US IRS planning to rescind Harvard's tax-exempt status amid Trump feud, CNN reports
Crime|Education|Political|US

Foreign students in US mount court challenges as Trump ends their legal status

International students are rushing to ask U.S. judges to block immigration officials from deporting them after President Donald Trump's

Foreign students in US mount court challenges as Trump ends their legal status
Education|Political|US

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Education|Environment|Political|US

AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts

Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged

AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Education|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Political

Teen working against animal-tested cosmetics sales

Teen working against animal-tested cosmetics sales

Teen working against animal-tested cosmetics sales
Education|Environment|Lifestyle

'Nobody stays behind,' cat sanctuary shares new fire safety plan

'Nobody stays behind,' cat sanctuary shares new fire safety plan

'Nobody stays behind,' cat sanctuary shares new fire safety plan
Education|Environment

Middle schoolers plant new life in Black Forest burn scar

Middle schoolers plant new life in Black Forest burn scar

Middle schoolers plant new life in Black Forest burn scar
Education|Political|Sports|US

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
Economy|Education|Political|Science|Technology|US

How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities

The showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures

How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities
Crime|Education|US

School board members fire school psychologist accused of child sex abuse

School board members fire school psychologist accused of child sex abuse

School board members fire school psychologist accused of child sex abuse
Crime|Education|US

Student accused in Dallas school shooting walked toward group in hall and opened fire, injuring 4

The student accused of injuring four in a shooting at a Dallas high school was let into the building through an unsecured door and then walked down a hallway toward a group of students, opening fire on them before appearing to take a point-blank shot at one

Student accused in Dallas school shooting walked toward group in hall and opened fire, injuring 4
Education|Sports

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools principal makes it to NFL as rookie umpire

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools principal makes it to NFL as rookie umpire

Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools principal makes it to NFL as rookie umpire
Education|Health|Lifestyle|US

Meet Duke, the Minnesota K-9 who sniffs out stress

Meet Duke, the Minnesota K-9 who sniffs out stress

Meet Duke, the Minnesota K-9 who sniffs out stress
Education|Political|US

'Top notch' Newark high school student accepted to 7 Ivy League schools

'Top notch' Newark high school student accepted to 7 Ivy League schools

'Top notch' Newark high school student accepted to 7 Ivy League schools
Education|Political|US

ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related books

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials

ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related books
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Community college students in North Carolina are helping a baby goat walk normally again

Community college students in North Carolina are helping a baby goat walk normally again

Community college students in North Carolina are helping a baby goat walk normally again
Education|Political|Sports|US

US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes

By Sarah N.

US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes
Education|Political|Science|US

US judge blocks Energy Department from slashing federal research funding

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out steep cuts to federal research funding provided to universities by the U.S.

US judge blocks Energy Department from slashing federal research funding
Education|Political|Sports|US

Trump DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with ban on transgender athletes in high school sports

Trump DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with ban on transgender athletes in high school sports

Trump DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with ban on transgender athletes in high school sports
Education|Political|US

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation

The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation
Education|Environment|Science

Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge

Effective conservation of old-growth ecosystems will work best if it considers their varied ecology.

Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge
Asia|Economy|Education|Health|Science|World

Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research

A study of about 1 million girls in Indonesia suggests government programs can be effective in reducing the number of child brides.

Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research
Education|Health|Lifestyle|US

Chicago area woman with disabilities keeps getting denied options for housing

Chicago area woman with disabilities keeps getting denied options for housing

Chicago area woman with disabilities keeps getting denied options for housing
Education|Entertainment|Political|US

PBS and NPR are in a once-in-a-generation funding fight. They might well lose

PBS and NPR are in a once-in-a-generation funding fight. They might well lose

PBS and NPR are in a once-in-a-generation funding fight. They might well lose
Crime|Education|US

Erik and Lyle Menendez have created self-help groups and programs while locked up for 35 years

Erik and Lyle Menendez have spent most of their lives in prison

Erik and Lyle Menendez have created self-help groups and programs while locked up for 35 years
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep

Sleep training is no longer just for newborns

Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep
Business|Education|Political|US

From Harvard to Musk, law firm Quinn Emanuel juggles Trump's friends and foes

Harvard University has turned to Elon Musk's longtime law firm, Quinn Emanuel, and a pair of Washington insiders with strong Republican credentials for its multibillion-

From Harvard to Musk, law firm Quinn Emanuel juggles Trump's friends and foes
Education|Political|US

Students sue US Defense Department schools for book removals

A dozen students in U.S.

Students sue US Defense Department schools for book removals
Education|Political|US

Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material

Army and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and inclusion

Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material
Crime|Education|US

Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody, officials say

School district officials say a suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody

Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody, officials say
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology|US

OpenAI names members to its nonprofit commission

ChatGPT maker OpenAI named members to its newly formed nonprofit commission on Tuesday, which will guide the company's philanthropic efforts.

OpenAI names members to its nonprofit commission
Education|Political|US

Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House

Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House

Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House
Business|Education|Political|US

Law students sue US civil rights agency over crackdown on law-firm DEI policies

Three law students on Tuesday sued a U.S. civil rights agency, claiming that its probe into diversity policies at 20 large law firms is illegal and could expose the

Law students sue US civil rights agency over crackdown on law-firm DEI policies
Education|Political|US

Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power

On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige

Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

In a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trump’s administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for changes to campus policy

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer
Education|Political|US

Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge says

A federal judge has allowed the Justice Department to temporarily stop funding legal education programs for people facing deportation or immigration court while a lawsuit brought by the organizations that provide the service moves forward in court

Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge says
Education|Political|US

NAACP sues US Education Department over DEI school funding cuts

The NAACP sued the U.S.

NAACP sues US Education Department over DEI school funding cuts
Education|Political|US

Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal matters

The two attorneys representing Harvard University in a pitched fight with the Trump administration are no strangers to the spotlight or to Washington investigations that reach into the White House

Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal matters
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|US

See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home

Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away

See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home