Politics Nov 29 Trump administration halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition.
Nation Nov 28 National Guard shooting suspect faces upgraded first-degree murder charge Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24 were hospitalized in critical condition after the Wednesday afternoon shooting near the White House. Trump announced Thursday evening that Beckstrom had died.
Education Nov 21 Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more power over schooling. Yet many states say it will complicate their role as…
Nation Nov 18 Education Department offloads programs to other agencies as Trump accelerates plan for its closure The Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department.
Education Nov 17 Foreign enrollment at U.S. colleges holds steady despite Trump's visa crackdown, report finds However, the Institute of International Education found that new students entering the United States for the first time fell by 17%, the sharpest decrease since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education Nov 07 Cornell announces deal with Trump to restore withheld federal funding Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.
Education Oct 30 New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity The move could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.
Education Oct 22 University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as it tries to pause months of…
Education Oct 10 MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding.
Politics Sep 30 A deal with Harvard University is close, Trump says A truce with the country's oldest and wealthiest college would end a clash that has tested the independence of America’s colleges.