Education
Trump Administration to Appeal Order Allowing International Students at Harvard
A district court judge had blocked President Trump’s proclamation barring international students from attending the university.
Canada’s Trump-Fueled Brain Gain
The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration
The Justice Department had demanded that James E. Ryan step down in order to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school.
Can Donors Fill the Major Budget Holes That Colleges Face Under Trump?
In their fund-raising appeals, some schools are citing the vast sums in federal funding that they stand to lose. Others appear to be keeping mum to avoid angering the White House.
Justices Let Parents Opt Children Out of Classes With L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks
Maryland parents have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that stories with gay and transgender themes are discussed, the court ruled.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into University of California Hiring Practices
The Trump administration has targeted the state system as part of its broad effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs.
House Panel Subpoenas Harvard in Tuition-Pricing Inquiry
The subpoena letter adds yet another front to the battle between the university and Republicans in Washington.
Johns Hopkins Gets the Most Federal Money, but Now Much of It Is at Risk
The university is not a direct target of the Trump administration but faces some of the biggest cuts, as Republicans seek to trim government spending.
They Had Come to Graduate. Their Minds Were on a Student Held by ICE.
Dylan Lopez Contreras was arrested by immigration authorities. This week, he was remembered during the commencement for a school devoted to immigrants.
Trump Administration Says California’s Trans Sports Policies Discriminate Against Girls
The Education Department cited Gov. Gavin Newsom’s own words questioning transgender girls in female sports, and said the state had violated federal civil rights law.
Potential Cyberattack Scrambles Columbia University Computer Systems
Images of a smiling President Trump popped up on some screens, although they could not be conclusively linked to the episode.
Judge Blocks Trump Proclamation Barring Harvard’s International Students
The same judge issued an order last week blocking a separate government effort to keep the school from enrolling students from abroad.
Trump Says He Wants to Fund More Trade Schools. Just Not These.
The Job Corps program has long been the subject of debate, but it is now also a point of contention in the administration’s efforts to pull back the social safety net.
Here Is All the Science at Risk in Trump’s Clash With Harvard
More than 900 research grants worth $2.6 billion are in jeopardy. So is the 80-year-old model of American science.
Are You Applying for Tech Jobs or Tech Internships? We Want to Hear About It.
Companies using A.I. tools to automate tasks like coding are changing job prospects for recent grads and college students. Tell us about your experiences.
What the University of Virginia Should Have Done
The university should have stood up to the Justice Department.
I Let My Parents Down to Set Myself Free
I had to cut off my conservative parents after I came out of the closet. But I wish I didn’t have to.
Where I Learned the Power of Looking at Everything
My highly impressionable nature is part of why I found glorious U.C. Berkeley somehow traumatic.
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the A.I. Era?
Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology.
The Narrowing of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Philanthropy
The tech titan and his wife once had sprawling ambitions for their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Now their efforts in politics, education and housing have been cut back to focus on science.
How the ‘Italian Fairy’ Spends Her Day Teaching Children to Sing
Simona Rodano barely has time to strap on her sparkly wings before she dashes around New York City, teaching children how to sing in Italian, French and Spanish.
Harvard Announces a Contingency Plan for Some of Its International Students
Students at the Kennedy School of Government can study online or finish their degrees at the University of Toronto.
How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months
An assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.
A Hospital Was in Critical Condition. Could $1.1 Billion Fix It?
University Hospital at Downstate in Brooklyn faces many of the problems plaguing other medical centers in New York, but the state has reversed course and is investing in it.
Trump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign
The Justice Department has demanded that James E. Ryan step down to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school, three people familiar with the matter said.
Bolster the Building Blocks of Kindergarten
Readers respond to an Upshot article about expectations for kindergarten. Also: Black lung in miners.
A Look at Zohran Mamdani’s Stances on Key Issues
The state assemblyman ran a campaign tightly focused on issues related to affordability. Here is a look at where he stands on those issues and others.
Grand Jury Indicts Russian Scientist on Smuggling Charges
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, was detained in February after failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying into the country.
P. Adams Sitney, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Film, Dies at 80
He championed works of cinema that were destined never to have a commercial breakthrough — which, to him, was the whole point.
Behind Closed Doors, Harvard Officials Debate a Risky Truce With Trump
The university is trying to avoid the appearance of appeasement, something other powerful institutions that made deals with President Trump found impossible.
A TikTok Trend Promises to Erase Student Loan Debt. Heres Why It Doesn’t Work.
The videos suggest a quick hack for having student loans forgiven. Experts warn that trying it can inflict long-term financial damage.
‘The Better Life Is Out of Reach’: The Chinese Dream Is Slipping Away
Promised a path to prosperity through hard work and education, China’s working class youths are hitting immovable ceilings.
‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,’ Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release
The Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist returned to New York after more than three months in detention. The Trump administration is seeking to deport him.
‘Are We Past Peak Harvard?’: 3 Writers Mull Higher Education’s Woes
Pondering the politics of universities, and their future.
‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief.
Andrew Cuomo’s Complicated Legacy in New York City
Mr. Cuomo, the front-runner in the mayoral race and former governor, has a long — and, his critics say, mixed — record handling important issues in the city.
Ukraine Warns Teenagers the Enemy Is Inside Their Phones
Ukraine’s security service is holding classes at high schools to alert teenagers of Russian efforts to recruit them.
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
The University of Florida student won an academic honor after he argued in a paper that the Constitution applies only to white people. From there, the situation spiraled.
Detention Is Over for Students Trump Seeks to Deport. Not His Crackdown.
An effort to expel students the administration says are a national security threat has given way to a broad campaign that touches many corners of American life.
