Trump directed the secretary of labor and the National Labor Relations Board to clarify the status of collegiate athletes through guidance or rules "that will maximize the educational benefits and opportunities provided by higher education institutions through athletics." The order does not provide or suggest specifics on the controversial topic of college athlete employment.
Tennessee is pioneering a direct admissions program, offering automatic college acceptance and personalized financial aid information to high school students. Starting in 2025, selected students will receive admissions letters, with some also getting tailored aid estimates. This initiative, a departure from Trump-era policies, aims to boost college enrollment by simplifying the process and addressing cost concerns, potentially influencing national policy.
Harvard has faced mounting sanctions and scrutiny from Washington since rejecting demands from a federal antisemitism task force in April. Harvard has filed a lawsuit challenging $2.6 billion in federal cuts and has accused the Republican administration of waging a retaliation campaign.
The US Department of Education is investigating five universities over scholarships that allegedly exclude American-born students in favour of undocumented or DACA recipients. The probes focus on possible violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits national origin discrimination. Additional inquiries will examine scholarships that may exclude students based on race or colour. The investigations follow complaints filed by the Equal Protection Project, aiming to ensure equal access for all students.
When the next school year starts, she will be enrolling in a madrassa, a religious school, to learn about the Quran and Islam - and little else.
Columbia University will pay a $200 million fine to the US government to resolve investigations into alleged anti-discrimination law violations, following threats from President Trump to pull federal funding. The agreement reinstates federal grants and access to future funding, requiring Columbia to adhere to rules barring race consideration in admissions and hiring.
BSAC representatives stated that over 70% of schools throughout Balochistan are entirely non-operational, with literacy rates falling below 40%. The information was shared during an informative briefing event held at the Quetta Press Club.
Between October 2024 and March 2025, the US issued nearly 89,000 F-1 student visas globally, marking a 15% year-on-year drop. The decline was most visible among Indian nationals, whose visa approvals fell by 44% in this period. According to the Apply Board report, despite this, India remained the top source country with 14,700 F-1 visas issued, followed by China with a steady 11,000 visas, in line with previous years.
Once considered a ticket to economic security, college degrees are losing their edge for Gen Z men in the US. Despite graduating, many face unemployment rates similar to those without degrees. With rising disillusionment, some are abandoning traditional academic paths in favor of vocational trades, challenging long-held assumptions about success, education, and the American dream.
Beckley, a former head of the school's alumni association, rallied fellow graduates this spring in an unsuccessful effort to stop Gov. Mike Braun, a Republican, from removing three alumni-elected members from Indiana University's Board of Trustees and handpicking their replacements.
Gopinath will rejoin the Harvard Economics Department on September 1 as the inaugural Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics.
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