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University of Alabama doctoral student detained by ICE

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a graduate student attending the University of Minnesota earlier this week, the school said Friday in a statement that called the situation “de...
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A student at the University of Alabama was taken into custody by federal immigration authorities Tuesday, according to a university spokesperson.
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“ICE HSI made this arrest in accordance with the State Department’s revocation of Doroudi’s student visa,” the department told CBS 42 in a written statement.
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University of Minnesota Student Detained by Immigration Agents
University officials said they had not been informed of the federal agents’ plans and called the situation “deeply concerning.”
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University grad student, was detained by masked ICE agents
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security accused Ozturk, a Turkish national, of "activities in support of Hamas."
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student from Iran
An Iranian University of Alabama doctoral student was detained early Wednesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. University of Alabama officials confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday that a doctoral student,
University of Alabama student detained by immigration authorities
A student at the University of Alabama was taken into custody by federal immigration authorities Tuesday, according to a university spokesperson. The university did not name the student because “federal privacy laws [that] limit what can be shared about an individual student.
Tufts University student from Turkey is detained
Turkish graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by federal agents and had her student visa revoked after DHS said Homeland Security and ICE investigators found she “engaged in activities in support of Hamas.
Tufts Student Taken by Masked ICE Officers While Walking to Meet Friends. Her Arrest Video Is Raising Questions
Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts University, was detained by six plainclothes officers who pulled masks over their faces before arresting her.
DHS: Alabama student Alireza Doroudi posed ‘significant national security concerns’ prior to ICE detainment
An Iranian student at the University of Alabama was detained and put in jail by immigration officers after it was considered that he allegedly represented “significant national security concerns,” according to the U.
Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk detained by ICE as Trump continues crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish citizen studying at Tufts University, was taken into federal custody Tuesday, the university said, in the latest apparent example of the Trump administration targeting students with pro-Palestinian views.
Protests erupt after Tufts student detained by ICE agents
Hundreds of protesters gathered near Tufts University’s campus on Wednesday calling for the federal government to release doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk. It comes after Ozturk's attorney says the Turkish national with a valid student visa was detained by federal authorities wearing masks as she was walking home.

Columbia University's head steps down

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Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down - a departure that comes one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a heated battle with the Trump administration...
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Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is stepping aside and the co-chair of its board of trustees, Claire Shipman, has been named acting president, the university said in a state...
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Armstrong’s resignation was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The extraordinary move comes a week after Columbia agreed to a set of nine demands by the Trump administration to open talks to ...
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Columbia University's head steps down after concessions made in feud with Trump over funds
Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down - a departure that comes one week after it agreed to significant changes amid a heated battle with the Trump administration over its federal funding.
Columbia University interim president steps down amid clash with Trump admin over federal funding
Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down from her role leading the school, with board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman taking her place.
Columbia University's interim president resigned after the school agreed to Trump's demands
Katrina Armstrong, who took over as interim president at Columbia in August, resigned amid a tumultuous year for the university.
Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong steps aside
Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is stepping aside and the co-chair of its board of trustees, Claire Shipman, has been named acting president, the university said in a statement on Friday.
Columbia University appoints new acting president
Columbia University appointed a new acting president Friday. Katrina Armstrong, who had been serving as the interim president since August 2024, will be returning to her previous position as the CEO of Columbia's Irving Medical Center.
Columbia University Locked Its Campus and Unleashed a Contentious Debate
Students and neighbors are suing the school, magnifying the broader complaint that institutions stifle free expression when they restrict access to public spaces following protests.
Another Columbia University president resigns amid scrutiny over campus activism
Columbia University’s interim president resigned Friday, becoming the Ivy League school’s second embattled leader to vacate the position as the school remains the target of President Donald Trump and other Republicans over its handling of pro-Palestinian student activism.
Columbia University interim president steps down a week after announcing sweeping policy changes
Katrina Armstrong, interim president of Columbia University, is stepping down, the school said in an announcement Friday.
Everyone Is Focused On What Trump Is Doing to Columbia University. The Real Consequences Are Starting to Play Out Elsewhere.
The Trump administration has proposed cuts to research and labs across the country; targeted certain schools with diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; and signed an executive order to eliminate the U.

Stanford, University of California and Admissions Policies

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The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday launched investigations into Stanford University and three University of California schools to ensure they comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that stru...
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday launched investigations into Stanford University and three University of California schools to ensure they comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that stru...
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DOJ investigates Stanford, University of California schools over affirmative action
The DOJ is investigating the schools to ensure they comply with a Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions.
AG Bondi launches investigation into DEI admissions policies at Stanford, University of California schools
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday she was launching an investigation into DEI admissions policies at Stanford and University of California schools.
US Justice Dept Probing Admissions Policies at Stanford and University of California Schools
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has launched investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three University of California schools, the Department of Justice said in a news release on Thursday.
US investigates Stanford, University of California schools over affirmative action
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday launched investigations into Stanford University and three University of California schools to ensure they comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions.
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.
u.s. Attorney General Orders Probe Into Stanford, Uc Berkeley Dei Initiatives
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice demanded compliance as it has launched a review investigation into both schools, along with UC Los Angeles and UC Irvine, noting that "colleges and universities are prohibited from using DEI discrimination in selecting students for admission.
Tufts University student can’t be deported to Turkey without court order, judge says
A federal judge in Massachusetts says a Tufts University doctoral student who was detained this week can’t be deported to Turkey without a court order.
Duke University Is Very Unhappy With Jason Isaacs’ White Lotus Character And Did Not Mince Words: ‘Goes Too Far’
Spoiler alert! This discusses the March 23 episode of The White Lotus, “Denials.” The episode can be streamed with a Max subscription if you’re not caught up. Many of the guests at the titular resort on The White Lotus Season 3 — currently airing on the 2025 TV schedule — have something they’d prefer to keep hidden,
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University of Kentucky fans show support from Louisville bar
"It's been good to be back where we should be after the past five years," said UK alumni and Louisville resident Adam Duddy.
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Kentucky governor: University of Louisville president should be hired after national search
U of L trustees named Dr. Gerry Bradley as the school's 20th president during a special meeting on Wednesday, replacing Kim Schatzel.
The mature students taking a second chance at university
Vanessa Milliken, 33, also received a scholarship from the charity. She enjoyed her time in secondary education and had always planned to go to university. "I was very good at school. I got As on my AS levels and I was one of a couple of people selected to visit Cambridge University and to get support for applying to the university," she said.
University professor pleads not guilty to accepting RM5,071 bribe
A public university professor pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court, here, on Monday (March 24), to two counts of accepting bribes, amounting to RM5,071, allegedly committed two years ago.
Japanese mathematician at Kyoto University wins Norway's Abel Prize
Japanese mathematician Kashiwara Masaki has won this year's Abel Prize. The award, established by the Norwegian government, is sometimes called the "Nobel Prize for mathematics."
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Keio University team says stem cell treatment helped improve spine injuries
Keio University said that the motor function score for two patients improved after an operation to implant more than 2 million iPS-derived cells into a spinal cord.
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