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Fulton Trump indictments: How we got here and what’s ahead

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TikTok personality files countersuit against U. of Idaho professor she accused of Moscow killings

As mental health worsens among college students, schools and instructors must adapt

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HBCUs brace for flood of applications after Supreme Court affirmative action decision

HBCUs brace for flood of applications after Supreme Court affirmative action decision

College presidents and admission experts are expecting a significant increase in applications at historically Black colleges...

Kwasi Gyamfi Aside - L.A. Times (TNS)

How small is too small? UC Regents delay approval of new UCLA dorm, questioning room size

How small is too small? UC Regents delay approval of new UCLA dorm, questioning room size

UCLA has been planning the best deal in town for student housing: a new residence hall featuring shared living, study and...

Teresa Watanabe - Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Appointed President of California State University, Los Angeles

Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Appointed President of California State University, Los Angeles

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes to serve as president of California...

CSU trustees approve 6% annual tuition increase over fierce student protests

CSU trustees approve 6% annual tuition increase over fierce student protests

Cal State University trustees on Wednesday approved a controversial 6% annual tuition increase for the next five years,...

Debbie Truong - L.A. Times (TNS)

The weird and wonderful life of LA's most bizarre celebrity photographer

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The weird and wonderful life of LA's most bizarre celebrity photographer

Two friends walked into a diner to speak about the magic of a dead man."Amazing what he left behind," said Garry Parmett,...

Jeffrey Fleishman - Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Michigan State bans concealed weapons on campus

Michigan State bans concealed weapons on campus

Michigan State University on Friday banned members of the public with concealed pistol licenses from bringing firearms to campus...

Kim Kozlowski - The Detroit News (TNS)

A semester inside the siege: New College professor is trapped in the takeover

A semester inside the siege: New College professor is trapped in the takeover

Professor Amy Reid sat in her home office, tucked between towers of books, when her phone started buzzing.It was winter...

Lane DeGregory - Tampa Bay Times (TNS)

Fulton Trump indictments: How we got here and what’s ahead

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Fulton Trump indictments: How we got here and what’s ahead

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to seek indictments as early as Tuesday against former President...

Tamar Hallerman and Bill Rankin - Atlantic Journal-Constitution (TNS)

LA's Fashion Institute, soon part of Arizona State? Merger blindsides anxious students

LA's Fashion Institute, soon part of Arizona State? Merger blindsides anxious students

Rebecca Feldman was just weeks away from finally pursuing, seriously, her fashion design dreams.The aspiring clothing designer...

Grace Toohey - L.A. Times (TNS)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law banning trans athletes from college sports amid Denton protest

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law banning trans athletes from college sports amid Denton protest

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law the so-called Save Women’s Sports Act, banning transgender athletes from competing...

Michael Williams - The Dallas Morning News (TNS)

California has made voting much easier, but regular voters still skew white and old, poll finds

California has made voting much easier, but regular voters still skew white and old, poll finds

Voting in California has never been easier.Eligible residents can get help in 10 languages. Ballots are sent to registered...

Benjamin Oreskes - LA Times

UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos

UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos

The University of California admitted a record number of California applicants for fall 2023 — led by Latinos, who were...

Teresa Watanabe - Los Angeles Times (TNS)

TikTok personality files countersuit against U. of Idaho professor she accused of Moscow killings

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TikTok personality files countersuit against U. of Idaho professor she accused of Moscow killings

A Texas-based TikTok user who accused a University of Idaho professor of the quadruple homicide in Moscow, and faces a defamation...

Daniel Ramirez - The Idaho Statesman (TNS)

A Caltech Nobel laureate celebrates his 100th birthday. Then he gets back to work

A Caltech Nobel laureate celebrates his 100th birthday. Then he gets back to work

Say you wake up on the morning of your 100th birthday, having achieved the pinnacle of recognition in your chosen field and the...

Corinne Purtill - L.A. Times (TNS)

Appeals court upholds University of Michigan's campus gun ban

Appeals court upholds University of Michigan's campus gun ban

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the University of Michigan's campus gun ban, ruling that because the university...

Beth LeBlanc - The Detroit News (TNS)

Stanford president says he’ll resign amid scrutiny over his research

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Stanford president says he’ll resign amid scrutiny over his research

After a months-long, independent review of allegations against his scientific articles found issues with his work, Stanford University...

Alexandra E. Petri & Corinne Purtill - L.A. Times (TNS)

Black college leaders look for support to improve facilities and research

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Black college leaders look for support to improve facilities and research

More than 40 presidents of historically Black colleges and universities and dozens of other leaders are gathering in Atlanta...

Toni Ödevimi - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS)

Public confidence in higher education is plummeting, a new Gallup poll finds

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Public confidence in higher education is plummeting, a new Gallup poll finds

Public confidence in higher education has plummeted over the last eight years, a new poll from Gallup has found, as tuition costs...

Maddie Aiken - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

The 'Un-Becoming': A former Eastside gang member finds his resurrection tale at UC Berkeley

The 'Un-Becoming': A former Eastside gang member finds his resurrection tale at UC Berkeley

Jessi Fernandez joined a street gang at 13. By his 20s, he had been shot at more times than he could count. He got busted...

James Rainey - L.A. Times (TNS)

CSU didn’t investigate some sexual harassment reports, track repeat offenders, audit finds

CSU didn’t investigate some sexual harassment reports, track repeat offenders, audit finds

State auditors have found “numerous problems and inconsistencies” with sexual harassment investigations across California...

Colleen Shalby & Robert J. Lopez - L.A. Times (TNS)

Biden administration to forgive $39 billion in student debt

Biden administration to forgive $39 billion in student debt

The U.S. Department of Education will forgive $39 billion in student debt by updating a technical requirement under a long-existing...

Ryan Teague Beckwith, Janet Lorin - Bloomberg News (TNS)

What to know about an actors' strike: 5 questions answered

What to know about an actors' strike: 5 questions answered

The national board of SAG-AFTRA on Thursday authorized the union's members to go on strike after efforts to negotiate a new...

Anousha Sakoui - L.A. Times (TNS)

Can colleges admit racially diverse classes without affirmative action?

Can colleges admit racially diverse classes without affirmative action?

College administrators are reevaluating how they can admit racially diverse classes, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled colleges...

Marcela Rodrigues - The Dallas Morning News (TNS)

Supreme Court ends race-conscious college admissions. How will it change California education?

Supreme Court ends race-conscious college admissions. How will it change California education?

The Supreme Court on Thursday said universities and colleges could no longer use a form of race-conscious admissions, rejecting...

Gillian Brassil - McClathy Washington Bureau (TNS)

‘We’re really worried.’ What do colleges do now after affirmative action ruling?

‘We’re really worried.’ What do colleges do now after affirmative action ruling?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision Thursday striking down affirmative action has intensified angst among many higher-education...

Teresa Watanabe and Debbie Truong - L.A. Times (TNS)

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

In another major reversal, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities...

David G. Savage - L.A. Times (TNS)

The most lucrative majors? Some community college grads can outearn elite university peers

The most lucrative majors? Some community college grads can outearn elite university peers

Elijah Calderon, after a yearlong training program at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, is poised to earn about $105,000 annually...

Teresa Watanabe - Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Controversial San Jose State prof who posed with Native American skull to resign

Controversial San Jose State prof who posed with Native American skull to resign

A controversial anthropology professor at San Jose State, who contended she was a victim of a “woke activist mob”...

Julia Prodis/San Jose Mercury News (TNS)

As mental health worsens among college students, schools and instructors must adapt

As mental health worsens among college students, schools and instructors must adapt

The new job requirement that takes up much time in higher education has little to do with grading papers or crafting lectures....

Andrew Reiner - The Baltimore Sun (TNS)

Idaho prosecutors make their decision on death penalty in Bryan Kohberger case

Idaho prosecutors make their decision on death penalty in Bryan Kohberger case

Prosecutors decided Monday to pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with murder in the killing of...

Kevin Fixler - The Idaho Statesman (TNS)