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Tufts Graduate Student Taken Into ICE Custody

Federal immigration authorities arrested a Tufts Ph.D. student Tuesday as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing attempts to deport pro-Palestinian...
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Fulbrighters in Flux

Some foreign Fulbright students are still waiting to hear about their visas for next academic year while applicants remain in the dark about their status.

Education Department Reopens Income-Driven Repayment Plan Applications

The Department of Education this week reopened a revised application for income-driven loan repayment plans and loan consolidation. This decision—which...

Kermit the Frog Will Deliver Commencement Speech at the University of Maryland

Kermit the Frog may become the first-ever amphibian to give a commencement speech when he takes the podium at the...
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How Sweet Briar College Defied the Odds of Closure

A decade ago, administrators tried to shutter the small women’s college in Virginia, but devoted alumnae fought back and prevailed. Thanks to them, it’s still standing. 

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Outspoken Fascism Scholars Leave Yale for Canada

Jason Stanley, decrying Columbia University’s capitulation to the federal government, is leaving for the University of Toronto. So is Marci Shore, who said she fears “civil war.” Timothy Snyder says his motivations were largely personal.

Georgetown Will Reportedly Join the Common App

Georgetown University is joining the Common App, the most popular college application platform in the country, starting in fall 2026...
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Parenting Student Supports Aid Retention, Credit Completion

An analysis of Austin Community College’s Parenting Students Project reveals the impact of financial aid and case management for parenting students’ success.