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Harvard won't accept ‘unprecedented' demands; federal task force freezes $2.2B
After Harvard’s president announced it wouldn’t accept Trump administration demands, the Education Dept.’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism’s froze billions in funding.
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Dozens of international students have visas revoked from Texas universities
Texas students face visa revocations as DHS monitors social media activity.
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Dozens of Texas international students lose visas amid DHS review
Federal officials have revoked the visas of hundreds of international students, including nearly 100 in Texas. Students are now facing sudden immigration status changes. Some say the move feels like a crackdown on dissent as the Department of Homeland Security uses social media monitoring in its investigations. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil has more.
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Houston Cougars stage comeback to defeat Duke, punch ticket to Championship
After trailing for most of the game, the Houston Cougars clawed their way back in the final minutes to defeat Cooper Flagg and Duke. Houston will vie for a national title against Florida on Monday.
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Trump administration issues demands on Harvard to save its $9B in federal funding
Harvard president Alan Garber said in response the school had “devoted considerable effort to addressing antisemitism” and would provide a full accounting to the government.
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Columbia University alumni rip up their diplomas in protest of school and leadership
Instead of joining in Columbia University’s annual “Alumni Day” celebrations for the School of International and Public Affairs, several alumni gathered to denounce the school by ripping up their diplomas in protest.
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University of Minnesota says graduate student was detained by ICE
A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Thursday at an off-campus residence, the school said in a statement, NBC News reported.
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Private groups work to identify and report student protesters for possible deportation
The push to identify masked protesters using facial recognition and turn them in is blurring the line between public law enforcement and private groups
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Kermit the Frog is next commencement speaker of this university
Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog will be at the University of Maryland! The world’s most famous frog will deliver the university’s commencement address on Wednesday, May 21. The Muppet will share his words of wisdom with summer 2024, winter 2024 and spring 2025 graduates at the SECU Stadium. The Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from the university in 1960. He made...
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International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US
While international student enrollment has been on the rise, educators worry that could soon change under the Trump administration.
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Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts
Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded federal funding for thousands of international aid projects, NBC News reported.
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Texas students share fears that FAFSA could put family members at risk of deportation
Children of undocumented immigrants navigating college financial aid forms have concerns their applications could put their parents and families at risk for deportation. The Dallas Morning News writer Milla Surjadi shares her reporting on the subject.
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Cause of yellow, green flaming manholes, explosions at Texas Tech undetermined
Authorities at Texas Tech University say an explosion inside a manhole took out power across campus. Classes are canceled Thursday and Friday.
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Flames shoot from manhole cover on Texas Tech University campus
Texas Tech University announced an immediate start to spring break after an explosion inside a manhole on the Lubbock campus Wednesday.
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Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding
At least two Ivy League schools, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, took the step as the Trump administration threatens to cut research grants.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon warns 60 colleges over antisemitism on campus
Dozens of universities across the country received a federal government warning Monday over their obligation to protect Jewish students on campus, just as President Donald Trump’s administration clamps down on pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters force their way into Barnard College building, injuring worker
Barnard College officials say pro-Palestinian protesters pushed their way into Milbank Hall, which houses the offices of the dean, and assaulted a school employee.
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USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended
A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold.
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UT athletic director shares emotional journey
Sports director Newy Scruggs sits down the with UT athletic director Alex Del Conte for an incredible and at some points emotional interview.
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Toll of California fires felt in sports
As the California wildfires ravage through the Los Angeles area, people across the sports world were impacted.