Tag: US education news
San Francisco schools cancel staff layoffs, a major victory for US educators and unions – Times of India
SFUSD reverses 151 staff layoffs and approves 77 new hires amid financial recovery. (AI Image) In a stunning reversal, the San Francisco Unified School District ... Read More
University of Oregon’s new global studies school receives record $25 million gift amid rising US international challenges – Times of India
University of Oregon receives record $25 million for global studies amid rising US challenges <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/university-of-oregon" styleobj="" class="" commonstate="" frmappuse="1">University of Oregon’s new global studies ... Read More
Trump cuts $400 million in US grants to Columbia, prompting major layoffs and research halt – The Times of India
Columbia University announced on Tuesday that it is laying off nearly 180 employees after US President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in federal funding. The ... Read More
University of Minnesota graduate student detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement – The Times of India
In a recent update, a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduate student was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The student was detained at an ... Read More
A look at who has been detained or deported in a US crackdown on mostly pro-Palestinian protesters – The Times of India
Hundreds of people gather on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Somerville, Mass. to demand the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, ... Read More
Ohio Gov DeWine signs sweeping higher ed law regulating classroom speech, ending diversity programs – The Times of India
On Friday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law a sweeping higher education overhaul that will ban diversity initiatives, regulate classroom discussions, and prohibit faculty ... Read More
Columbia University president Katrina Armstrong resigns amid tensions with Trump over campus protests – The Times of India
For the past few weeks, Columbia University has been making headlines. In the latest development, the university’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is stepping down amid ... Read More
Columbia College and SEAS report a marginal rise in acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 – The Times of India
Representational (AI generated) For the Class of 2029, Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science have admitted 4.29 percent of applicants, accepting ... Read More
US Education department reopen applications for IDR student loan repayment plans – The Times of India
Representational (AI generated) The US Department of Education has announced the reopening of online applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and loan consolidation. The application ... Read More
University of Michigan closes DEI office in response to Trump administration’s orders and funding threats – The Times of India
On Thursday, the University of Michigan announced the closure of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office, citing executive orders from President Trump and a ... Read More