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NIH Broke Law by Withholding Funding: GAO

West Point, Air Force Academy settle lawsuits challenging race-based admissions

44% Right coverage: 52 sources

The Department of Justice announced Monday it is settling lawsuits challenging race-based admissions at West Point and the Air Force Academy. U.S. Air Force · United States See the Story

Boston University Sued by Texas School over Interlocking BU Logo

77% Center coverage: 13 sources

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Programming for First-Gen Students of All Degree Paths

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Boston University’s Newbury Center provides resources and support for students of all levels who are the first in their family to pursue postsecondary education. First-generation students make up about one-third of college applicants, according to 2024 data from the Common App, but only 24 percent of first-generation college students graduate with a bachelor’s degree, compared to 59 percent of students from continuing-generation families.Boston, Massachusetts · Boston Read Article

UChicago Freezing Ph.D. Admissions for Multiple Programs

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The indebted institution tasked committees of faculty and staff with planning for changes. But this week, a dean forged ahead and announced broad cuts. Two other units are also pausing admissions. The University of Chicago’s Arts and Humanities Division is reducing how many new Ph.D. students it admits for the 2026–27 academic year across about half of its departments and completely halting Ph.D. admissions elsewhere. Multiple language programs …Chicago, IL · Chicago Read Article

Inside a Network of Fake College Websites

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Dozens of fake college websites, which appear to be connected, are pushing scams. Many of the sites appear to be built with or supplemented by generative AI. At first glance, Southeastern Michigan University’s website looks like it represents a real institution. Smiling students in graduation regalia embrace, diplomas in hand, in the video on the front page. A chat bot pops up to ask, “How can I help you?” Southeastern Michigan’s website touts t…Michigan · Michigan Read Article

Trump “Chipping Away” at DACA and Other Protections

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Dreamers and their advocates say the Trump administration has launched a multifront attack on DACA and benefits historically extended to noncitizens. Tricia McLaughlin, assistant press secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, recently told the undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children known as Dreamers, who have for years participated in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, to self-deport.DACA · United States Read Article

District Court Judge Continues to Demand OCR Reinstate Staff

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A federal district court judge refused the Trump administration’s request to vacate a previous ruling that prohibited the Department of Education from laying off nearly half its Office for Civil Rights staff.Washington DC · Washington Read Article

The Family Business: An Open Letter (satire/opinion)

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Things have changed, Jennifer Lundquist writes (satirically). Dear Presidents, Chancellors and OTHER Temporary Custodians of My Properties: Greetings from the Family—I mean, the Administration. You’ve been running a nice little operation there: world-class labs, libraries, free-thinking faculty, students from all over the globe who still believe in the marketplace of ideas, all asking dangerous questions like “Why?” and “What is your evidence?” …Read Article

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