June 8, 2025
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Inside Trump’s Attack on Harvard

The battle between Harvard University and the Trump administration has continued to escalate. Michael C. Bender, a correspondent for The New York Times in Washington, surveys the administration’s actions against the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university. Source link

‘He inspired me’: Stranger’s TikTok helps teen worker at Burger King raise over $130K for college

A Georgia teenager who clocked into his Burger King shift just hours after graduating high school saw his college hopes transformed, thanks to an outpouring of generosity that has raised over $130,000 (£102,000) and counting.Mykale Baker, 18, became the face of quiet determination when a stranger spotted him working at a Burger King in Dacula, […]

Police clash with Brooklyn College protesters after pro-Palestinian rally

Image used for representative purposes A pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College erupted in chaos Thursday, with demonstrators and police engaging in physical altercations, several people being held and one officer firing a Taser to subdue a man in the crowd.The unruly scene followed the arrests of 80 people Wednesday after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied a part […]

One killed, six injured after shooting at North Carolina college

One person was killed and six others injured during a shooting at Elizabeth City State University, in North Carolina. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at the centre of campus following Viking Fest celebrations, according to a university statement.A 24-year-old man, who was not a student, died in the attack. His identity is being withheld […]

Can Harvard’s Endowment Help It Fight Trump?

Does the world’s richest university have enough money to survive a battle with the most powerful man in the world? Alan Blinder, a national correspondent for The New York Times who covers education, describes Harvard’s resources and the scientific and medical research at stake. Source link

Why Is ICE Detaining College Students?

The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. First Amendment experts say that violates free speech protections. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times covering higher education, looks at the students’ legal cases and how the Trump administration’s actions could change […]