Danielle R. Sassoon shot like a laser through the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, with stints fighting violent crime and securities fraud as well as handling […]
Tag: Colleges and Universities
A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, or NASEM, is an independent, 162-year-old nongovernmental agency tasked with investigating and reporting on a wide range […]
West Point Bans Student Clubs After Trump D.E.I. Executive Order
Vincent Vu helped found the Vietnamese-American Cadet Association at the United States Military Academy at West Point while he was a cadet, in 2015. West […]
West Point Disbands Clubs for Women and Minorities After Trump DEI Orders
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has ordered 12 officially sanctioned clubs for women and ethnic or racial groups to shut down immediately, in […]
Trump’s Orders Could Drain Millions From Universities, but Few Protest Openly
The opening weeks of President Trump’s second term have cast America’s campuses into turmoil, with upheaval that threatens to erode the financial foundation of higher […]
Job Training Exists for Students With Disabilities. Many Never Get It.
In Boonton, N.J., Linda Mauriello helps young people with disabilities prepare to enter the work force after they leave school. They learn to set career […]
Lawsuit Accuses University of California of Allowing Race to Factor in Admissions
Over the last few months, University of California officials have boasted that they have admitted the most racially diverse class ever to their sprawling system. […]
Navy SEAL Whose Lacrosse Workout Left Tufts Players Hospitalized Is Called Unqualified
An active-duty Navy SEAL who led a grueling training session for the Tufts University men’s lacrosse team last year that led to the hospitalization of […]
Trump Order Pushes Universities to ‘Monitor’ Protesters on Student Visas
Universities have set up task forces, tightened discipline policies and used surveillance cameras to track protesters’ movements. They have hired private investigators to examine cases […]
Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism
Columbia University and one of its longtime law professors, Katherine Franke, have severed ties after an investigation stemming from her advocacy on behalf of pro-Palestinian […]