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Trump exploiting antisemitism fears to undermine rule of law, warns Jewish coalition

4:30am April 16, 2025

by Michel Martin

A coalition of Jewish groups warns that the Trump administration stripping international students of visas under the guise of fighting antisemitism actually makes Jews less safe and undermines the rule of law.

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Columbia University Agrees To President Trump's Terms, After Federal Funding Cut

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For some students who protested war in Gaza, fear and silence is a new campus reality

4:49pm April 11, 2025

by Elena Moore

Many students nationwide say the Trump administration's efforts to address what it calls antisemitism on college campuses have had a chilling effect on speech and political activity.

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President Biden Cancels 1.2 Billion In Student Loan Debt

Americans without a degree still believe in the value of college, a new poll says

5:00am April 09, 2025

The majority of Americans without degrees still believe in the value of higher education, according to the poll. But not all college degrees are created equal.

How are college presidents handling funding threats? Preparing for the worst

4:15am April 04, 2025

by Elissa Nadworny

University leaders are under pressure to comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or risk losing federal funding. Some college presidents say that makes their jobs more challenging.

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6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now

5:00am March 31, 2025

NPR has spent the past few weeks catching up with student loan experts and asking the Trump administration for clarity on some of borrowers' biggest questions.

Education

Forsyth Tech enrollment reaches 11-year high

5:30am March 25, 2025

by April Laissle

The college is in the midst of several major capital projects designed in part to expand offerings for students in high-demand transportation programs.

Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue On US College Campuses

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higher education

Trump exploiting antisemitism fears to undermine rule of law, warns Jewish coalition

For some students who protested war in Gaza, fear and silence is a new campus reality

Americans without a degree still believe in the value of college, a new poll says

How are college presidents handling funding threats? Preparing for the worst

6 things borrowers should know about federal student loans right now

Forsyth Tech enrollment reaches 11-year high

How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration

Harvard will be free for students whose families make $100,000 or less

As enrollment in online college grows, students wonder: Why does it cost more?

Universities across the U.S. freeze hiring as federal funding hangs in the balance