Education Oct 10 MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Oct 02 Applying for college financial aid? Here’s what’s different about this year’s FAFSA The updated FAFSA form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in the program’s history, according to the Department of Education. By Genesis Magpayo
Politics Oct 02 Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordability, among other topics. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Education Sep 20 Watch 5:39 A look at the future of DEI on college campuses as hundreds of programs disappear Change is in the air as college students return from summer break this year. At more than 400 campuses across the country, programs and centers that promote diversity, equity and inclusion have been eliminated or rebranded. Ali Rogin speaks with… By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell
Politics Sep 11 How Charlie Kirk helped shape a conservative force for a new generation Over time, Turning Point began holding mass rallies that drew tens of thousands of young voters each year to hear top conservative leaders – President Donald Trump included – speaking on glitzy stages with massive screens, pyrotechnics and lighting shows… By Adriana Gomez Licon, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Sep 04 Northwestern’s president will resign following tenure marked by White House tension By Annie Ma, Associated Press Northwestern emerged as a prominent target of President Donald Trump's campaign to reshape elite colleges he has derided as hotbeds of liberalism and antisemitism. Continue reading
Aug 21 Villanova University says report of an active shooter on campus was a ‘cruel hoax’ By Associated Press A report of a shooter on Villanova University's campus that sparked panic among students and drew a heavy police presence was a “cruel hoax,” the school's president said Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 10 Australian report on curbing antisemitism suggests slashing university funding By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press A major priority of the report was to ensure public institutions, particularly universities, were held accountable for addressing antisemitism. Continue reading
Jun 27 UVA president resigns rather than ‘fight federal government’ By Eric Tucker, Collin Binkley, Associated Press James Ryan referenced pressure by the Trump administration in a statement to the university community Friday in which he said he had submitted his resignation with a “very heavy heart.”… Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump is aiming to stop Harvard University’s foreign students from entering the U.S. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In an executive order signed Wednesday, President Donald Trump declared that it would jeopardize national security to allow Harvard to continue hosting foreign students on its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Continue reading