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The Justice Department has opened a civil rights review of how the University of Washington handled antisemitism on campus. The move matters because it puts a public university’...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has opened a civil rights review of how the University of Washington handled antisemitism on campus. The move matters because it puts a public university’...
Texas Tech University says it will recognize only two sexes and freeze gender-related programs tied to sexual orientation and gender identity. That matters because this is not j...
Why it matters: Texas Tech University says it will recognize only two sexes and freeze gender-related programs tied to sexual orientation and gender identity. That matters because this is not j...
Rümeysa Öztürk finished her doctorate after the Trump administration targeted her over a pro-Palestinian op-ed. Her case matters because it shows how the government can use immi...
Why it matters: Rümeysa Öztürk finished her doctorate after the Trump administration targeted her over a pro-Palestinian op-ed. Her case matters because it shows how the government can use immi...
Colorado State says the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season should be below normal, but that does not make coastal communities safe. The forecast matters now because storm prep, evac...
Why it matters: Colorado State says the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season should be below normal, but that does not make coastal communities safe. The forecast matters now because storm prep, evac...
The Vallejo City Unified School District abruptly terminated its contract with an organization run by Eryck “Boomer” Bennett after becoming aware of a video where he shared inte...
Why it matters: The Vallejo City Unified School District abruptly terminated its contract with an organization run by Eryck “Boomer” Bennett after becoming aware of a video where he shared inte...
Idaho senators narrowly passed a bill that would redirect insurance premium tax money into medical education, and they also moved a plan to manage $930 million in federal rural...
Why it matters: Idaho senators narrowly passed a bill that would redirect insurance premium tax money into medical education, and they also moved a plan to manage $930 million in federal rural...
University of Maryland students are set to vote in the Student Government Association presidential race next week. The race matters to campus life, but it is a local student ele...
Why it matters: University of Maryland students are set to vote in the Student Government Association presidential race next week. The race matters to campus life, but it is a local student ele...
A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
Why it matters: A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
USC canceled a planned California governor debate after its candidate-selection rules left several Democrats off the stage. The fight matters because debate access shapes who ge...
Why it matters: USC canceled a planned California governor debate after its candidate-selection rules left several Democrats off the stage. The fight matters because debate access shapes who ge...
The Justice Department has sued Harvard, saying the university failed to protect students from discrimination tied to the post-October 7 fallout. The case matters because it cou...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has sued Harvard, saying the university failed to protect students from discrimination tied to the post-October 7 fallout. The case matters because it cou...
Nevada’s 2026 State Board of Regents election will decide five seats on the board that governs the state’s public university system. That matters because these races shape who c...
Why it matters: Nevada’s 2026 State Board of Regents election will decide five seats on the board that governs the state’s public university system. That matters because these races shape who c...