DHS Threatens Harvard’s Foreign Student Program, Cuts $2.7M in Grants Amid Campus Protest Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a stern warning to Harvard University, threatening to revoke its authorization to enroll international students unless it complies with federal demands for information about specific visa holders. The move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and the Ivy League institution. On […]
Harvard Rejects Trump Administration Demands as Federal Funding Freeze Escalates Tensions
Harvard University on Monday firmly rejected a list of demands from the Trump administration, warning that compliance would effectively cede control of the institution to a politically motivated federal government. The decision came just hours before the administration announced it would freeze $2.3 billion in federal funding allocated to the university. The funding halt follows […]
Education Minister Proposes Two-Year NYSC, Enhanced Skills Training for Corps Members
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has proposed extending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme from one year to two years, as part of efforts to better prepare Nigerian graduates for nation-building. Dr. Alausa made the suggestion during a courtesy visit by the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, in Abuja, according […]
Columbia University Leadership Shake-Up as Interim President Katrina Armstrong Steps Down
Columbia University announced Friday that Interim President Katrina Armstrong is stepping down from her role, just days after the school agreed to comply with Trump administration demands to restore $400 million in federal funding. Armstrong will return to her previous position at Columbia’s Irving Medical Center, according to a statement from the Board of Trustees. […]
Columbia Faculty Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Cuts, Citing Free Speech Violations
The fallout over Columbia University’s decision to adopt sweeping policy changes to comply with Trump administration mandates on campus antisemitism continues to escalate, as the Ivy League institution now finds itself embroiled in legal challenges from within its own faculty. A newly filed lawsuit by the Faculty Members’ Union in Manhattan demands the restoration of […]
Columbia Student Sues Trump Over Immigration Crackdown, Claims Political Retaliation
A 21-year-old Columbia University junior, Yunseo Chung, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, alleging that his administration is using immigration enforcement to silence pro-Palestinian activists on college campuses. Chung, a legal permanent resident originally from South Korea, said she was the intended target when federal agents arrived at a residence on West 113th […]
Columbia Agrees to Meet Federal Demands Amid Funding Standoff with Trump Administration
Columbia University has announced it will comply with a series of federal demands in an effort to restore $400 million in suspended funding, following intense pressure from the Trump administration. In a four-page memo titled “Advancing Our Work to Combat Discrimination, Harassment, and Antisemitism at Columbia,” Interim President Katrina Armstrong outlined sweeping changes to university […]
Trump Signs Executive Order to Begin Dismantling U.S. Education Department
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday initiating steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling a long-standing campaign promise and delivering on a key conservative priority. Calling the agency “wasteful” and influenced by “liberal ideology,” Trump said the department had failed to improve student outcomes and that states could manage education […]
Columbia University Nearing Deal with Trump Administration to Restore Federal Funding
Columbia University is reportedly close to reaching an agreement with the Trump administration to restore $400 million in federal funding, which was revoked amid concerns over campus protests and policies. As part of the negotiations, the administration has demanded stricter campus policies, including a ban on masks during protests and a crackdown on anti-Israel demonstrations. […]
DHS Agents Search Columbia University Residences Amid Federal Crackdown
Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) searched two Columbia University student residences on Thursday night under warrants issued by a federal magistrate judge but did not arrest or detain anyone. Columbia University President Katrina Armstrong confirmed the searches in a statement, saying the agents were authorized to enter non-public areas of the […]
