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Columbia President Resigns Amid Trump Administration Pressure

Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned following the university's agreement with the Trump administration to receive $400 million in federal funding after facing accusations of insufficient action against antisemitism. The agreement resulted in several concessions, incl...

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Columbia Interim President Resigns Amidst Trump Administration Pressure

Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned following pressure from the Trump administration, which threatened to withhold $400 million in federal funding after allegations of antisemitism and the arrest of a pro-Palestinian activist, Mahmoud Khalil, who faces deportation.

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Naval Academy Ends Race-Conscious Admissions

The US Naval Academy ended its race-conscious admissions policy on Friday, following a Trump administration executive order and a federal judge's decision, potentially impacting similar lawsuits against other military academies.

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Trump Administration Undermines Antisemitism Fight by Firing Civil Rights Staff

The Trump administration's firing of half the staff in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which investigates discrimination complaints in schools, undermines its efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses; the OCR now faces 12,000 open investigations, while the administration simultaneously ...

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Iranian Doctoral Student Arrested by ICE at University of Alabama

Alireza Doroudi, an Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama, was arrested by ICE agents at his home on Tuesday morning; the university confirmed the detention but could not provide details due to privacy laws, and the incident follows a similar arrest of a Turkish student at Tufts Univ...

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Iranian Doctoral Student Detained by ICE in Alabama

Alireza Doroudi, an Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama, was detained by ICE and is currently held at the Pickens County Jail; the reason for his detention is unclear, and this follows similar recent detentions of other college students.

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Yale Professors Flee to Canada Amid Trump Administration's Assault on Higher Education

Three Yale professors, outspoken critics of Donald Trump, have left for the University of Toronto, citing concerns about rising authoritarianism in the United States and attacks on higher education, including the arrest of students and suppression of diversity programs, leading to a potential brain ...

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University Fined for Restricting Free Speech

The University of Sussex was fined £585,000 by the Office for Students for failing to uphold free speech, after an investigation triggered by protests against Professor Kathleen Stock. The OfS cited the university's trans and non-binary equality policy as potentially restricting free speech, prompti...

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Trump Administration Investigates Universities Over Affirmative Action

The Trump administration is investigating Stanford University and three University of California campuses for potential violations of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions, potentially leading to the loss of federal funding.

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Fascism Scholar Leaves US Over Political Climate Concerns

Yale fascism professor Jason Stanley is leaving the US for Canada due to concerns about the current political climate, citing Columbia University's compromise with the Trump administration as a pivotal event in his decision-making process.

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Hawley Condemns Stern's Claim on Khalil Removal Impacting Jewish Student Safety

Sen. Josh Hawley challenged Kenneth Stern's claim that removing Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Hamas activist at Columbia University facing accusations of terrorism and visa fraud, and cutting $400 million in federal funding to Columbia, made Jewish students less safe; Hawley called Stern's position "insane.

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Ivy League Schools Received $6.4 Billion in Federal Funding in 2024 Amidst Scrutiny

Eight Ivy League schools received approximately $6.4 billion in federal funding during fiscal year 2024, but this funding faced scrutiny and potential cuts from the Trump administration due to concerns about DEI policies and other issues, although the schools possess substantial endowments.

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