Judge declines Khalil's request to block Columbia from giving student records to House committee

A district judge denied a temporary restraining order in Mahmoud Khalil’s case against Columbia University attempting to block the transfer of student records to the GOP-led House Education and the Workforce Committee.   Khalil, the former lead negotiator for Columbia’s pro-Palestinian encampment who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sued the school…

Obama 'deeply concerned' with Trump crackdown on universities, law firms

Former President Obama said Thursday he was “deeply concerned” about President Trump’s crackdown on universities and law firms. “I’m more deeply concerned with a federal government that threatens universities if they don’t give up students who are exercising their right to free speech,” Obama said during a question-and-answer session at Hamilton College. “I am more…

Education Department, DOJ partnering in Title IX investigations

The Education Department and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday a collaboration to create the “Title IX Special Investigations Team.”  The departments said the team will “streamline” Title IX investigations as the number of cases is increasing.   The announcement said the goal of the team is “timely, consistent resolutions to protect students, and especially…

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