Trump admin’s antisemitism task force moving at record speed to punish colleges for inaction
The recent cancellation of a $400 million cancellation in a federal grant and a contract to Columbia University was considered a major wake-up call to the country's universities by the Trump administration's joint task force to combat anti-Semitism. In a press release, the task force announced that the “decisive action” was “notification to all schools […]
Trump admin. threatens to pull $51M in contracts with Columbia for NYC college’s inaction on protests that harass Jewish students
The Trump administration on Monday threatened to subtract more than $50 million in a government contract with Columbia University. This pointed to a suspected inaction by the Ivy League Schools to grasp anti-Israel protests targeting Jewish students. Federal officials have announced that they are considering placing “stop work orders” on contracts worth $51.4 million and […]
Stanley Zhong had a 4.4 GPA but got rejected by 16 colleges, now he’s suing
Stanley Chang was a near-perfect university applicant. Of the over 2 million children who take SAT every year, he is one of about 2,000. Scores above 1590. His high school GPA was 4.42 on the 4.0 scale. He even had an offer to do a PhD level job at Google in front Graduated from high […]
Princeton ex-soccer star charged with murdering little brother and cat near Ivy League college’s campus
The former college soccer star in Princeton, New Jersey, was charged with murdering his own younger brother and a pet cat in an apartment near Princeton University's campus over the weekend. Authorities allegedly, 31-year-old Matthew Hartgen used a knife and golf club to beat 26-year-old brother Joseph Hertgen at about 11:15pm on Saturday. NJ.com It […]
NY Dems look to crack down on raging campus antisemitism in series of new bills that get tough on colleges
The package of the new bill, released Monday, targeting anti-Semitism on university campuses, makes it easier for states to sue schools that don't do enough to stomp hatred. Democrat politicians try to adjust legal standards to make it easier to sue universities and universities that allow discriminatory harassment to not be checked, and to ensure […]
Dem Rep’s Minutes-Long Tirade About ‘Mediocre White Boys’ Somehow Veers Into ICE, Black Colleges
Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic member of the Democratic Party in Texas, said to Laura Corn, a host of CNN, “I'm tired” on Monday night, “Middle Ages”, “Middle Ages,” He said in a rant targeting “white boy. Trump signed the presidential order ending The federal government is required to be involved in diversity, fairness and inclusion […]
Minnesota Christian colleges sue over dual enrollment statement of faith ban
Two Christian colleges in Minnesota are challenging the state after a decades-old law was amended to exclude them from participating in the state's dual enrollment program. Since 1985, Minnesota's postsecondary enrollment program has allowed thousands of high school students who wish to attend both private and public universities and receive free high school and college […]
Colleges, educational groups offer advice for Inauguration Day ‘anxiety,’ trips to DC for Trump swearing-in
Educational institutions and university organizations are preparing for President-elect Trump's inauguration by providing mental health advice, providing travel notices to international students and organizing anti-Israel rallies. Most schools will be closed on Jan. 20, Inauguration Day, which falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. As in the weeks following Trump's first inauguration […]
Florida proposal would bar illegal migrants from attending some colleges
The Florida Legislature has introduced a bill that would ban illegal immigrants from enrolling in some public universities. Republican Sen. Randy Fine proposed the bill a day after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis called a special legislative session to advance President-elect Trump's immigration policies. “Is it fair to allow illegal immigrants to take jobs that Floridians […]
These six states banned or limited DEI at colleges and universities in 2024
Six states, including some with Democratic governors, have prohibited or prohibited the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities this year. DEI practices in higher education have been controversial in recent years, most often opposed by Republicans, and critics such as civil rights attorney Devon Westhill have argued that they are […]