Tag: Higher education
Innovative Strategies for Supporting California College Students: 5 Creative Ways to Provide Assistance
California's colleges are facing a major issue with students not being able to afford food. It's a real problem, guys. A report from 2023 by the California Student Aid Commission found that more than...
Chinese Students’ Continued Interest in U.S. Universities
Chinese Students' Enthusiasm for U.S. Universities Remains StrongGrowing up in Beijing, Jacinta Gu always dreamed of attending college in America. Fond memories of family vacations to the U.S., including trips to iconic destinations like...
California Joins Legal Fight Against NIH Cuts
California, alongside 21 other Democratic-led states, has entered a legal battle against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over proposed cuts to billions in funding for medical research. The lawsuit, filed in a federal...
Ben Sasse to Resign as University of Florida President
Ben Sasse, the president of the University of Florida and a former Republican senator from Nebraska, made a heartfelt announcement on Thursday. He revealed that he would be stepping down from his position to...
J.D. Vance’s Career Success Thanks to Yale: A Look at his Journey
J.D. Vance's Rise to Success with the Help of YaleWhen J.D. Vance was accepted to Yale Law in 2010, it was a life-changing moment for him. Coming from a turbulent background in Middletown, Ohio,...
Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Donation for Free Medical Education: Who Qualifies?
A recent announcement from Bloomberg Philanthropies has shaken up the medical education world by offering free tuition for Johns Hopkins medical students, but with a catch. The $1 billion donation will cover tuition costs...
Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Donation for Medical School Tuition Excludes Certain Students
A recent donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies will cover the tuition of medical students at Johns Hopkins University if their families earn less than $300,000 annually. This $1 billion gift has sparked a debate about...
Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Donation Makes Medical School Tuition Free at Hopkins
A generous donation of $1 billion from Michael Bloomberg to Johns Hopkins University was announced, allowing most medical students to attend tuition-free. The gift will also increase financial aid for students in the schools...
Exploring Fatphobia: Ivy League Course on Politics of Fatness
Brown University is offering a summer course called the "Politics of Fatness," which focuses on exploring the concept of "fatphobia." The course, titled "The F-Word: Examining the Science, Culture, and Politics of Fatness," aims...
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Faces Plagiarism Allegations in 2019 Dissertation
Embattled Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who is currently facing a tough primary battle in New York, is now dealing with allegations of plagiarism in his 2019 dissertation. The accusations come at a critical time as...
Columbia University Deans Placed on Leave for Disparaging Texts
Three associate deans at Columbia University, Susan Chang-Kim, Matthew Patashnick, and Cristen Kromm, have been put on leave following the circulation of screenshots of their conversation during an antisemitism panel. The texts included vomit...
Trump Proposes Granting Green Cards to All Foreign College Graduates
Donald J. Trump recently made a surprising announcement regarding his plans for foreign college students in America. In a podcast with Silicon Valley investors who support his 2024 campaign, Trump expressed his intention to...
Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against White Students in Women’s Medical Program
A new lawsuit has been filed against the American Association of University Women (AAUW) by the organization Do No Harm, alleging that the AAUW's Selected Professions Fellowships program is discriminatory and illegal. The AAUW...
The Importance of Voting: Democratic Staffer’s Viral Moment on Biden Canceling Student Debt
A House Democratic staffer, Ben Kamens, recently shared on his X account that his student loan debt had been canceled, thanking President Biden for the action. Kamens, who serves as the communications director for...
Navigating Unequal College Financial Support from Parents
A reader wrote in seeking advice on how to deal with feelings of frustration and inequality in financial support from their parents when it comes to college tuition. The reader's younger sister has chosen...
Controversial Statement by Columbia Professor Sparks Backlash for Anti-Semitic Comments
Recently, a Columbia University task force has shed light on a series of troubling incidents on campus, highlighting what they described as the "harassment of Jewish students" and anti-Semitic comments made by professors. The...
Biden Administration Prioritizes Pronouns, Climate Change, and Student Loan Policies
In the midst of the current political landscape, the priorities of each party are becoming more evident as the election approaches. While Trump and the Republicans focus on tax cuts, economic recovery, crime prevention,...
CUNY and University of Michigan Fail to Assess Israel-Hamas Protests Impact on Campus Environment
The Department of Education found that the University of Michigan and the City University of New York did not properly investigate whether campus incidents related to the Israel-Hamas war created a hostile environment for...
Education Department Finds Michigan and CUNY Mishandled Discrimination Complaints
The Education Department recently announced that the University of Michigan and the City University of New York mishandled discrimination complaints during campus protests related to the war in Gaza. The complaints focused on allegations...
California Proposes Ban on Legacy Admissions to Universities
California is taking a big step towards promoting fairness in university admissions by proposing a ban on legacy admissions preferences. Legacy admissions, which give an advantage to the children or grandchildren of alumni, have...
Federal judge blocks Biden Title IX rule in 4 states: ‘Abuse of power’New Title:...
A federal judge has recently made a decision to block President Biden's expansion of Title IX in four states, citing the mandatory gender identity protections as an "abuse of power." U.S. District Judge Terry...
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Title IX Rules in 4 StatesRevised title: Judge Blocks...
The Biden administration's efforts to expand protections for L.G.B.T.Q. students through new Title IX regulations have hit a roadblock in four states. A federal judge, Terry A. Doughty, has issued a preliminary injunction blocking...