Education Oct 02 Applying for college financial aid? Here’s what’s different about this year’s FAFSA 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
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. By Collin Binkley, 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
Education Aug 24 Watch 5:31 How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities According to recent reports, sophisticated criminal networks are using identity theft to disguise themselves as students at U.S. colleges. They flood colleges with applications in order to siphon off tens of millions of dollars in financial aid, taking up seats… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Aug 13 Harvard nearing settlement with Trump to pay $500 million and regain federal funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 8:12 What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Columbia University and the Trump administration reached a deal that restores federal funding and research grant money to the university. As part of the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million to the federal government. Amna Nawaz discussed the agreement and… Continue watching
Jul 04 WATCH: How aspiring Black doctors see Trump’s new loan cap By Addison Briley, Deema Zein Fewer than six percent of physicians in the U.S. are Black and experts are worried that Trump’s 'big bill' could widen that disparity. 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