USC commencement takes place at the Coliseum with a drone show, fireworks
As thousands of families poured into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the University of Southern California’s main-stage commencement on Thursday night, the scene had the feel of the usual…
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Mohsen Mahdawi accuses Columbia University of inciting violence
Mohsen Mahdawi says Columbia is supporting Trump’s agenda and punishing students. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published: May 9, 2025 at…
Read More »“The Unitary Executive Theory is a Pathway to Autocracy,” says University Professor David Driesen
University Professor David Driesen spoke with Mother Jones for an extensive article on the “unitary executive” theory. “The unitary executive theory is a pathway to autocracy,” says Driesen, whose 2021…
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UCLA student held at U.S.-Mexico border amid Trump visa cancellations
A UCLA international graduate student has been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border and is being held by Customs and Border Protection, the school confirmed late Thursday. The student, whose name…
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68 of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are available to take for free on edX. Looking for online courses from some of the top educational institutions in…
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How an expert in dictatorships helped push Harvard to challenge Trump
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In the days after Donald Trump’s reelection as president, Harvard political scientist Steven Levitsky was despondent. “I was in the fetal position,” he said. “I just wanted to put…
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Don Mischer dead: Emmy-winning director and live-TV virtuoso was 85
American director Don Mischer, a virtuoso of live TV spectacles, dies at 85. Don Mischer, a 15-time Emmy recipient and Peabody Award honoree, produced some of the biggest star-studded events…
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Trump administration cancels more than a dozen international student visas at University of California, Stanford
The Trump administration has canceled more than a dozen international student visas at California campuses, including UCLA, UC San Diego and Stanford, university leaders, students and faculty at campuses confirmed…
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U.S. probes 4 California universities over ‘illegal DEI’ in admissions
The Department of Justice on Thursday said it would investigate four California universities for potential “illegal DEI” in admissions, suggesting the schools flouted state law and U.S. Supreme Court precedent…
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US Immigration Enforcement detains Tuft University student – JURIST
Federal authorities arrested and detained Tufts University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk on Tuesday in Somerville, Massachusetts. Ozturk is a Turkish national on an F-1 visa, which allows her to study…
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USC calls for hiring freeze, austerity efforts amid budget woes and Trump investigations
Roiled by multiple investigations from the Trump administration, USC has announced a slate of cutbacks — including a staff hiring freeze — as it braces for what it called “federal…
Read More »The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to Hold In-Person Oral Arguments on March 28 at Syracuse University College of Law
(Syracuse, NY – March 24, 2025) The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hold oral arguments at Syracuse University College of Law on March 28 from…
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As Trump attacks DEI, UC bans ‘diversity statements’ in faculty hiring
University of California leaders said Wednesday they are eliminating a years-old practice of requiring faculty job applicants to submit “diversity statements,” a move that comes after the Trump administration threatened…
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D.H.S. Detains a Georgetown University Academic
The U.S. government detained an Indian citizen who was studying and teaching at Georgetown University, and said he had been deemed “deportable” for violating the terms of his student visa….
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University boys tennis finishes second to Hawaii’s Punahou in All-American team tournament – Orange County Register
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now University coach John Kessler quickly focused on the positives after the Trojans fell Saturday in the championship of…
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Brown University Professor and Doctor Are Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order
A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school has been deported from the United States, even though she had a valid visa and a court order temporarily…
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Elon Musk brings a rash Silicon Valley approach to Washington
Washington has never seen anything like the rule-breaking, power-taking, government-torching, protocol-scorching force of delighted havoc and gleeful mayhem that is Elon Musk. Margaret O’Mara has. The University of Washington historian…
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Trump guts Education Department, sending California scrambling
The Trump administration has begun dismantling the U.S. Department of Education by laying off about half of the agency’s employees, casting uncertainty over how — or if — billions of…
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US immigration agents detain Palestine student leader at Columbia University – JURIST
US immigration agents on Saturday detained a Palestinian recent Columbia University graduate, according to a statement from Student Workers of Columbia. Mahmoud Khalil was inside a residence owned by the…
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Hundreds of scientists from UCLA, USC protest Trump policy changes
Hundreds of scientists marched under sunny skies in front of federal offices in Los Angeles on Friday as part of a day of nationwide protests against Trump administration policies. Pushing…
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