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24 states and D.C. sue Education Department over rule that excludes many nursing and allied health graduate programs from higher federal loan limits
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Department of Education rule that narrows which graduate programs qualify...
Former Union College soccer player Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Dankert killed after recreational powerboat reportedly taken without authorization crashes into Boston pier
A recreational powerboat crashed into a pier near a runway at Boston Logan International Airport late Wednesday (around 11:30 p.m.), killing 24-year-old Elizabeth “L...
Trump urges Congress to overhaul college athletics; draft plan seeks task force, pooled media rights, and changes to pay, transfers and eligibility
President Donald Trump is pressing Congress to enact legislation to restructure aspects of college athletics, warning that current trends in athlete compensation, tr...
Bard College President Leon Botstein to Retire After Independent Review Found He Mischaracterized Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Leon Botstein, 79, who has been president of Bard College for about 50 years, announced he will retire as president at the end of June and will remain on the faculty...
Khaled Sharif, 21, says he applied to about 500 jobs after earning a digital media degree from Kingston University and has not secured full-time work
Khaled Sharif, 21, graduated in 2025 from Kingston University (U.K.) with a degree in digital media technology. He says he spent roughly $125,000 (tuition plus livin...
Education Secretary Linda McMahon Defends Department Reorganization, Student Loan Limits, and Oversight Changes at House Hearing
At a House education committee hearing, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s budget proposal and a broad reorganization of the ...
CBS California gubernatorial debate (April 28, 2026): candidates address insurance crisis, housing, gas prices, education; poll shows tight primary
On April 28, 2026, CBS News California hosted a televised debate among major candidates in the California governor’s race. Key exchanges included: Katie Porter and C...