Education Oct 28 Cornell faculty to begin voting on no-confidence measure over handling of sexual assault allegations By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Education Oct 15 Watch 8:39 Why small colleges are closing and the toll on students and communities Across the nation, scores of small private colleges and universities are either closing or under threat. As each school shutters, students, faculty, and the surrounding community struggle to find a way forward. Paul Solman reports on one such school and… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Oct 14 A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases Cornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape is raising questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights law shapes colleges' treatment of campus sexual assault. By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
Nation Oct 14 Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any of the accused students had been… By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Nation Oct 08 Cornell gang-rape accuser was 'misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says The university's police department gave her the impression that a criminal investigation was continuing, lawyer Thomas Giuffra told The Associated Press. By Michael R. Sisak, Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Oct 02 WATCH: Appointing Cornell sex assault special prosector, Hochul says she won't let anyone 'sweep this case under the rug' By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 04 Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies By Collin Binkley, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 7:10 How parents and students are deciding which college to choose in an ever-changing landscape By William Brangham, Courtney Norris 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… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 7:30 Proposal to declassify nursing as 'professional' threatens ability to secure student loans By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas 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… Continue watching
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