ICE detains University of Minnesota international student

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a University of Minnesota international graduate student earlier this week, according to the institution, calling it a “deeply concerning situation.”  The university said that an international graduate student was arrested by ICE officials at an off-campus residence Thursday. The student was enrolled in the school’s Twin Cities…

Fired Department of Education employees clean out desks

Hundreds of fired government employees filed into the Department of Education headquarters in Washington on Friday in order to collect their personal belongings and say their goodbyes. Former workers were given 30 minutes to do this. Afterward, they were walked out of the building’s doors. Earlier this month, nearly half of the department’s staff was…

Columbia University's interim president resigns

Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University’s interim president, resigned Friday amid the school’s tussle with the Trump administration over federal funding and criticism around its response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus.  Following the announcement, the school’s board appointed Claire Shipman to serve as acting president. Armstrong, the second Columbia leader to step down in less than…

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