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Student Faces Discipline After Questioning University Bureaucracy

Brown University sophomore Alex Shieh is under disciplinary review after emailing 3,805 non-faculty staff members, inquiring, "What do you do all day?"

Trump’s DEI Crackdown Hits Illinois Colleges Hard

Illinois college campuses are feeling the heat as the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives picks up momentum. Dozens of institutions nationwide, including several in Illinois, are under federal investigation for alleged racial discrimination tied to DEI programs, with the threat of losing federal funding looming large.

Why Young Men Are Abandoning College in Droves

College enrollment among young men in the United States has been steadily declining, with new data showing a sharp contrast in educational choices between men and women. While nearly half of women aged 25 to 34 now hold a bachelor's degree, only 37% of men in the same age group have reached the same milestone.

Broke Borrowers Beware: Trump Admin Unleashes Student Loan Crackdown

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will resume involuntary collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, 2025, ending a pause initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

UC Davis Conservative Event Protest Turns Violent

A Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event featuring former police officer Brandon Tatum at the University of California, Davis descended into chaos Wednesday after black-clad anti-police protesters ransacked the group's outdoor display while campus police stood by and made no arrests.

Trump DOJ Affirmative Action Investigations, CA Universities

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it is launching investigations into several California universities to ensure compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will review admissions practices at Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Irvine.

Senate Debates Rising Antisemitism on College Campuses

Lawmakers and experts agree that antisemitism is a growing problem on college campuses, but remain divided on how to address it. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing Thursday to examine the issue, balancing academic freedom with protecting students and investigating foreign influences in higher education.

Barnard College Expels Students for Disrupting Israeli History Class

Barnard College has expelled two students following their disruptive protest during a "History of Modern Israel" class at Columbia University on January 21, 2025.

Appeals Court Blocks Biden’s $500M Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a decisive ruling on Tuesday against former President Joe Biden's $500 million student loan forgiveness initiative.

Trump Orders Crackdown on Campus Antisemitism

President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Wednesday aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses and eliminating federal funding for K-12 schools that teach Critical Race Theory (CRT) or radical gender ideology.

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