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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 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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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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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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University of Sussex Fined £585,000 for Free Speech Breach

The University of Sussex was fined £585,000 by the Office for Students for failing to uphold freedom of speech, specifically concerning its Trans and Non-Binary Equality Policy which, the OfS argued, led to self-censorship; the university plans to challenge the ruling.

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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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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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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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Arizona Senator Urges Federal Action Against University DEI Programs

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen is calling on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to address what he considers a crisis of discriminatory DEI initiatives in Arizona universities, citing examples of required trainings and courses promoting divisive ideologies, and requesting a meeting to discu...

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Columbia University Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts and Academic Control

Groups representing Columbia University professors sued the Trump administration over its attempt to force tighter campus protest rules, place a Middle Eastern studies department under outside oversight, and cancel \$400 million in federal funding, claiming violations of academic freedom and free sp...

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Chinese Mathematicians Achieve Breakthroughs, Signaling Shift in Research Priorities

Chinese mathematicians, trained in China but conducting research abroad, recently solved significant mathematical problems, such as the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture and a narrow formulation of Hilbert's sixth problem, marking a shift in China's research priorities from applied to fundamental ...

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