D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
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D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Department of Homeland Security officials searched two dorm rooms at Columbia University, days after the immigration authorities arrested and moved to deport a pro-Palestinian activist and recent graduate of the university. Columbia’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, said in a note to students and…

Columbia Disciplines Students Who Occupied Campus Building Last Year
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Columbia Disciplines Students Who Occupied Campus Building Last Year

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Columbia University — embroiled in crisis after the Trump administration revoked $400 million in grants and contracts for the school’s “inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students” — announced on Thursday a range of disciplinary actions against students who occupied…

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link
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Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Helyeh Doutaghi, a scholar in international law, began a new job in 2023 as the deputy director of a project at Yale Law School. As an activist who had championed pro-Palestinian causes in both published papers and public appearances, Dr. Doutaghi seemed to…

New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
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New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As hundreds of demonstrators made their way through Lower Manhattan on Tuesday to protest the detention of a prominent pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, the White House defended the arrest and rebuked the school for what it called lack of cooperation. The activist,…

More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
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More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Just a few years ago, university statements on the day’s social and political issues abounded. When Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, Harvard’s president at the time called it “senseless” and “deplorable,” and flew the invaded country’s flag in Harvard Yard. After George Floyd…

Mahmoud Khalil Is Moved to Immigration Detention in Louisiana
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Mahmoud Khalil Is Moved to Immigration Detention in Louisiana

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The activist Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent figure in the pro-Palestinian student movement at Columbia University, has been transferred to Louisiana after federal immigration officials arrested him over the weekend, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website. Mr. Khalil is being held…

Trump Pulled 0 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.
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Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump Administration’s abrupt withdrawal of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University cast a pall over at least nine other campuses worried they could be next. The schools, a mix that includes both public universities and Ivy League institutions, have been…

Fraternity Member Charged With Manslaughter in Hazing Death of University Student
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Fraternity Member Charged With Manslaughter in Hazing Death of University Student

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The police in Baton Rouge, La., on Friday announced the first of a series of expected arrests in the fraternity hazing death of Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old Southern University student who they said was repeatedly punched with boxing gloves at a warehouse last…

As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block
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As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In the early weeks of the Trump administration’s push to slash funding that colleges and universities rely on, grants and contracts had been cut and, in a few cases, researchers had been laid off. In recent days, the fiscal pain has come to…

Police in Louisiana Investigate Hazing Episode After University Student’s Death
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Police in Louisiana Investigate Hazing Episode After University Student’s Death

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The police in Baton Rouge, La., are investigating whether a hazing episode at a fraternity may have played a role in the recent death of a 20-year-old Southern University student, university officials said Wednesday. The student, Caleb Wilson, of New Orleans, died at…