Epstein files cast pall among US faculty and students: ‘I just feel a deep disappointment’ Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show The Guardian - US · Feb 23
Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles are among the schools that have recently placed professors on leave, seen faculty resign or made other changes over faculty members’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The Conversation · Feb 20
US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi Mahdawi, arrested last year during US citizenship interview, says he is ‘grateful to the court for honoring the rule of law’ The Guardian - US · Feb 17
Stalking Allegations, Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims, and Professors, with a Trans Angle [1.] From New York trial court judge Dakota Ramseur's opinion in Duncan v. Dick Blick Holdings, Inc., decided Jan. 21… The post Stalking Allegations, Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Claims, and Professors, with a Trans Angle appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Feb 17
Suspended Columbia student who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’ sues US lawmaker, stands by remarks A Columbia University student who was suspended after declaring that “Zionists don’t deserve to live” has filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, alleging that her actions violated his First Amendment rights. The Times of India · Feb 14
Calls mount for release of Palestinian protester held by ICE for nearly a year Leqaa Kordia was taken into custody last March, nearly a year after being arrested at a protest at Columbia The Guardian - US · Feb 13
Pellegrino Matarazzo: the American manager revitalizing Real Sociedad After just eight games, it’s fair to ask if the former Columbia University math major is having the best-ever season for a US coach in Europe The Guardian - US · Feb 12
Case dropped against Tufts student who was grabbed off the street by ICE: ‘True justice will prevail’ Rumeysa Ozturk was stripped of her visa and arrested for writing an opinion piece for a student newspaper, according to internal Trump administration documents The Independent UK · Feb 10
Columbia University selects its new president following a tumultuous two years Jennifer Mnookin will be Columbia's fifth leader in the past four years The Independent UK · Jan 26
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessions A woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization. LiveScience · Jan 21
A robot learned to lip sync after watching hours of YouTube videos The robot learned the ability to use its 26 facial motors by practicing to imitate human lip motions in front of the mirror The Independent UK · Jan 16
Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump Reagan appointee moves to protect those challenging arrest and deportation of pro-Palestinian activists The Guardian - US · Jan 16
US appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention Ruling delivers victory to Trump administration in its efforts to deport the pro-Palestinian activist The Guardian - US · Jan 15
Columbia University warns community about personal information stolen months after ‘politically motivated’ hack The hack came during the summer of 2025, when Columbia was negotiating with the Trump administration to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding The Independent UK · Jan 12
The Independent UK · Jan 3 Was Trump’s attack on Venezuela illegal? What international law says about Maduro’s capture This is clearly a blatant, illegal and criminal act, say law experts
Reason · Dec 11, 2025 Columbia University Faculty Behaving Badly A new report out of Columbia University documents abuses of faculty prerogatives and general outrageous misbehavior on the part of… The post Columbia University Faculty Behaving Badly appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Masked agents didn’t have ‘any evidence’ to snatch a Tufts scholar off the street. ICE is still trying to deport her Rumeysa Ozturk’s arrest has become a defining image of Trump’s campaign against Palestinian activism
International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025 14 Colleges Fail in StopAntisemitism's 2025 Annual Report: Majority of Jewish Students Feel Unwelcome on Certain Campuses Fourteen colleges failed StopAntisemitism's report card for institutional failures to protect Jewish students, forcing a majority to conceal their identities due to widespread campus hostility.
The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025 Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities Higher education is under stress. The highest-profile threat has been the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding to several universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern.
The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2025 Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials over ‘collusion’ with anti-Palestinian groups Activist detained by ICE condemns ‘smear and harassment campaign’ and demands release of key communications
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Warning thousands of US hazardous sites could flood and release harmful chemicals because of sea level rise Those exposed to waters near animal farms or sewage treatment could be exposed to bacteria like E. coli
The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2025 State department to cut 38 universities from research program over DEI policies Exclusive: Trump administration proposal would exclude elite schools that use diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025 Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2025 The kindness of strangers: a man I’d just met helped me land the job that changed my life Because he’d gone to the trouble of setting it up, I went to the interview – even though I didn’t have a visa
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2025 How Mamdani is defying immigrant expectations by embracing his identity: ‘His boldness resonates’ New York City mayor-elect refused to ‘be in the shadows’ in the face of Islamophobic attacks during his campaign