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US moves to limit loan relief for nonprofits tied to 'illegal' activity

The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness programme if their work is deemed to have a substantial illegal purpose a move that could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation. New rules finalised Thursday give the Education Department expanded power to ban organisations from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Trump administration said it's necessary to block taxpayer money from lawbreakers. Critics say it turns the programme into a tool of political retribution. Set to take effect in July, the policy is aimed primarily at organisations that work with immigrants and transgender youth. It grants the education secretary power to exclude groups from the program if they engage in activities including the trafficking or chemical castration of children, illegal immigration and supporting terrorist organisations. Chemical castration is defined as using horm

Harvard admits too many students getting A's amid grade inflation

The report's author, Harvard undergraduate dean Amanda Claybaugh, urged faculty to curtail the practice of awarding top scores to the majority of students, saying it undermines academic culture

Shooting at historically Black university in Pennsylvania leaves 7 injured

Authorities said at least seven people were injured at a shooting at Pennsylvania's Lincoln University Saturday night. The Chester County District Attorney's Office said law enforcement had responded and were actively investigating. No other details on the shooting, including the condition of the victims, were available. Authorities asked people to avoid the area. Pennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro said on X that he was briefed on the shooting and offered the full support of his administration to the university and local law enforcement. Join Lori and me in praying for the Lincoln University community, he said. Lincoln, a historically Black university in Oxford, is about 70 kilometres southwest of Philadelphia.

University of Virginia signs deal with Trump admin, secures federal funding

As part of the accord, the university agreed to provide the government with data on its admissions and hiring processes, as well as campus programming, through 2028

Three injured in shooting at Oklahoma State University residence hall

A shooting at an Oklahoma State University residence hall wounded at least three people early Sunday morning, according to a university spokesperson. Police said there was no ongoing threat to campus. Initial reports indicate the shooting happened when people arrived at the residence hall after attending a large private party off-campus, university police said. Officers responded at about 3:40 am. University police Chief Michael Beckner said in a statement posted online that there were multiple victims, one of whom was known to be a student at the school. A university spokesperson said at least three people were shot. All were being treated at hospitals. Police became aware of the shooting at Carreker East residence hall after shooting victims arrived at off-campus locations and reported the incident. The university is located in the city of Stillwater, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast of Oklahoma City.

Brown university joins MIT in rejecting Trump's college compact invite

Brown President Christina Paxson wrote that she was worried that the compact, by its nature and by various provisions would restrict academic freedom

Trump offers all colleges preferential funding plan rejected by MIT

The move expands President Donald Trump's latest pressure tactic beyond the relatively small circle of elite colleges and research universities that have so far been his administration's targets

Arrivals of international students to US dropped almost fifth in Aug: Data

The number of international student arrivals in the US dropped by nearly a fifth in August as American universities started the new academic year, according to federal data. The dip is the latest sign of a hit to colleges' international enrolment as the Trump administration ratchets up scrutiny of foreign students. International visitors arriving to the US on student visas declined 19 per cent in August compared with the same month in 2024, according to the preliminary data released by the National Travel and Tourism Office. The numbers declined also in June and July but August is the summer month that typically sees the most international student arrivals 313,138 this year. As the federal government has clamped down on student visas, industry groups have warned of international enrolment declines that threaten school budgets and American colleges' standing in the world. While the full extent of the change remains to be seen, the new data suggests a turnaround in international ..

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee may hurt US universities and schools

Higher education leaders and public-school superintendents say they depend on skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles

Cap foreign students at 15%, max 5% per country: Trump to US universities

Trump administration memo orders US colleges to cap foreign undergraduates at 15%, linking compliance to federal grants and penalties

America's higher Ed bubble at risk as Indian, Chinese students retreat

US universities are cutting budgets as international enrolments plunge under Trump's visa curbs, with DePaul reporting a 30% fall this autumn

White House proposes new rules for colleges to gain funding advantage

The "Compact for Academic Excellence" offers universities federal loans, grants, research funding, scholar visas, and tax benefits if they follow new Trump administration rules

Yale to cut costs, offer retirement perks as endowment tax tops $300 mn

The New Haven school, the richest private US university after Harvard, faces an 8 per cent tax on annual investment gains from its endowment - up from 1.4 per cent

US escalates scrutiny of Harvard with debarment move, funding in jeopardy

Harvard has 20 days to appeal the decision, but it could totally lose access to research grants, student aid and government contracts if the HHS debarment is upheld

Trump admin threatens further sanctions on Harvard in escalating fight

The Trump administration escalated its fight with Harvard University on Friday, placing the Ivy League school under extra financial oversight and threatening sanctions if it does not provide additional data on its admissions practices. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the department was placing Harvard under heightened cash monitoring, forcing the school to use its own money to pay out financial aid for students and then seek reimbursement from the government. She also threatened further enforcement action if the school does not turn over records to prove it no longer is considering race in admissions. Harvard did not respond to a request for comment. The moves are part of the administration's crackdown on Harvard as President Donald Trump seeks to eradicate what he describes as liberal bias at colleges around the country. Since taking office, Trump has used the Education Department in unprecedented ways, cutting federal research grants for schools that do not accede to his .

Trump's Ivy League deals likely to funnel cash into US trade schools

Multiple US colleges are trying to hammer out financial agreements with the White House to settle charges of political bias and regain access to vital research grants

US visa curbs bite: Universities fear 40% fall in international students

Universities brace for enrolment drops of up to 40 per cent as visa delays, travel bans and stricter scrutiny disrupt the new academic year

US colleges face funds crunch as visa challenges keep foreign students away

One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they couldn't get a visa, and many struggled to even land an interview for one. Even though demand was just as high as ever, half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year. The decline represents a hit to the bottom line for Central Missouri, a small public university that operates close to its margins with an endowment of only USD 65 million. International students typically account for nearly a quarter of its tuition revenue. We aren't able to subsidise domestic students as much when we have fewer international students who are bringing revenue to us, said Roger Best, the university's president. Signs of a decline in international students have unsettled colleges around the US. Colleges with large numbers of foreign students and small endowments have little financial cushion to protect them from steep losses in tuition ...

Spate of hoax calls about active shooters stir fear at US college campuses

A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on college campuses some featuring gunshots sounding in the background has sent waves of fear among students around the nation as the school year begins. The calls have prompted universities to issue campuswide texts to run, hide, fight. Students and teachers have rushed to find cover, often cowering in classrooms for safety. Officers have swarmed campuses seeking out the threat. Yet in every recent case, the threat didn't exist. It's looking as if this was another swatting or hoax call, University of Arkansas Police Department Assistant Chief Matt Mills said after false reports of an active shooter Monday prompted school leaders to cancel classes for the day. Number of college campuses receiving hoax alarms grows The hoax calls and false alarms have hit at least a dozen college campuses from Arkansas to Pennsylvania. On Monday alone, law enforcement responded to calls claiming there were active shooters at Arkansas, Northern Arizona ..

Harvard making changes Trump officials want, even without a deal

Harvard has sued, fighting the Trump administration's demands. But the university has also enacted a host of items on the White House wish list