Nation Oct 08 Cornell gang-rape accuser was 'misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says By Michael R. Sisak, Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 WATCH: Appointing Cornell sex assault special prosector, Hochul says she won't let anyone 'sweep this case under the rug' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Education Sep 04 Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies The rule is broadly aimed at ending any policies or programs that help students because of their race, and it specifically says such benefits in admissions, scholarships and facilities “would be incompatible” with the rule. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Dec 09 Watch 7:10 How parents and students are deciding which college to choose in an ever-changing landscape We are in the middle of that fraught period when high school students are finding out what colleges they’ve been accepted to, with about 60 percent of them going through this process right now. But not all of them will… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Nation Dec 03 Watch 7:30 Proposal to declassify nursing as 'professional' threatens ability to secure student loans New limits on student loans could reshape how the U.S. trains nurses and doctors. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, medical students would be capped at borrowing $50,000 per year. The Trump administration is now proposing a stricter cap… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nov 11 Watch 8:55 How UCLA is navigating unprecedented demands from the Trump administration By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber The Trump Administration has tried to reshape higher education by cutting off funding and issuing executive orders on a variety of issues, including diversity, trans rights and antisemitism. While some universities reached settlements, others are navigating a new school year… Continue watching
Nov 07 Cornell announces deal with Trump to restore withheld federal funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 22 University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations By Collin Binkley, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:20 Another university declines Trump's offer for priority funding By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Several colleges and universities are pushing back on pressure from the Trump administration. The president offered nine schools priority access to federal funding if they signed an agreement to meet his demands. So far, seven schools have rejected the deal. Continue watching
Oct 10 MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits By Collin Binkley, Associated Press 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. Continue reading