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The Pentagon pushed colleges to cut ties with China. Some pushed back.
A high-level Defense Department official sent a startling letter to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale this summer, alleging that the school had connections to China that potentially put U.S. research at risk of being stolen. The letter sounded an alarm at the public university known for its aviation program, and it asked the school to conduct an audit of its relationships with nine Chinese entities.
Oregon town known for its safety and natural beauty reels after school shooting
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Oregon town known for its safety and natural beauty reels after school shooting
Oregon town known for its safety and natural beauty reels after school shooting (washingtonpost.com) Oregon town known for its safety and natural beauty reels after school shooting By Lisa Rein; Todd Wallack 2026101800200400 BEND, Ore. — This former timber town in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains has long been known as a harmonious refuge for residents seeking a quieter, outdoorsy life of hiking, skiing, rafting and mountain biking.
Teacher and alert father helped save lives in Oregon school shooting, police say
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Teacher and alert father helped save lives in Oregon school shooting, police say
BEND, Ore. — Two heroes — a teacher who wrestled a teen shooter and an alert father who fatally shot the boy — likely prevented more deaths in the elementary school shooting Thursday that took four lives, Bend police said Friday. Bend Police Chief Michael Krantz said Friday that a former special needs student at the school, Griffin J. John II, 16, shot his way through security doors with a pump-action shotgun at Silver Rail Elementary School shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday.
Teacher and alert father helped save lives in Oregon shcool shooting, police say
BEND, Ore. — Two heroes — a teacher who wrestled a teen shooter and an alert father who shot the boy dead — likely prevented more fatalities in the elementary school shooting Thursday that left four dead, Bend Police said Friday. Bend Police Chief Michael Krantz said Friday that a former special needs student at the school, Griffin J. John II, 16, shot his way through security doors with a long gun and entered Silver Rail Elementary School shortly after noon on Thursday.
Oregon school shooter fired into a special education class, relatives say
BEND, Ore. — The teenager who opened fire and killed four people Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, fired into a special education class, relatives with children in the school said Friday. Stacy Green, a grandmother of two students at the school, ages 11 and 7, told The Washington Post that the girls said they heard many shots from a nearby classroom and heard the special education teacher yell out “No, please,” before the teen started shooting.
College program known for fast degrees will now need approval to add majors
College program known for fast degrees will now need approval to add majors (washingtonpost.com) College program known for fast degrees will now need approval to add majors By Todd Wallack 2026101522010400 A college accreditor is tapping the brakes on the expansion of a fast-growing online program in Maine known for helping students obtain degrees in as little as a few months.
Cornell defendant’s lawyer asks judge to put limits on public statements
Cornell defendant’s lawyer asks judge to put limits on public statements (washingtonpost.com) Cornell defendant’s lawyer asks judge to put limits on public statements By Todd Wallack 2026101218010600 A lawyer for one of the accused men in the case brought by a woman who said she was gang-raped at a fraternity house at Cornell University in 2024 wants the judge to impose a gag order, limiting what parties and their attorneys can say outside of court.
He shares a name with a Cornell rape suspect. Strangers started hunting him down.
The messages told him he should "rot in hell" and be thrown in jail. His friends and family received a barrage of menacing threats. Strangers found his cellphone number and peppered his phone with abusive texts. His face was plastered across angry videos online. Even TMZ called him.
He shares a name with a Cornell rape suspect. Soon, strangers were hunting him down.
The messages told him he should “rot in hell” and be thrown in jail. His friends and family received a barrage of menacing threats. Strangers found his cellphone number and peppered his phone with abusive texts. His face was plastered across angry videos online. Even TMZ called him. News and guidance on climate, science and technology.
He shares a name with a Cornell rape suspect. Strangers started hunting him down.
Now In 1991, law professor Anita Hill testified at Clarence Thomas’s confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court. On Oct. 11, 1991, law professor Anita Hill testified before Congress that she was sexually harassed by then-Judge Clarence Thomas, as the Senate Judiciary Committee weighed whether to support …
Judge seals documents in Cornell case, citing doxing of unrelated people
Judge seals documents in Cornell case, citing doxing of unrelated people (washingtonpost.com) Judge seals documents in Cornell case, citing doxing of unrelated people By Todd Wallack 2026100920120400 A New York judge on Friday sealed several of the documents in the case brought by a woman who said she was gang-raped at a fraternity house at Cornell University two years ago, citing the doxing of a U.S. Marine and his family. Judge Phaedra F.
Reports of sexual violence are up. Data from Cornell and other colleges in 8 charts.
Reports of sexual violence are up. Data from Cornell and other colleges in 8 charts. (washingtonpost.com) Reports of sexual violence are up. Data from Cornell and other colleges in 8 charts. By Todd Wallack 2026100710011300 Rape allegations at Cornell University sparked protests and outrage across the country in recent weeks, in part because of the brutal nature of the allegations and the lack of criminal charges.
Reports of sexual violence are up. Data from Cornell and other colleges in 8 charts.
7 hours ago US military aid and arms transfer continue unchanged, as US public sentiment shifts. Washington, DC – Three years into Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, little has changed in terms of official US support. The government in Washington, under former President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump, …
What to know about the Cornell University rape allegations
What to know about the Cornell University rape allegations (washingtonpost.com) What to know about the Cornell University rape allegations By Amy B Wang; Susan Svrluga; Todd Wallack 2026100218540700 Allegations that a Cornell University student was raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 have drawn national attention after the accuser, identified only as "Jane Doe" in court documents, filed a lawsuit last month.
Unsealed documents detail Cornell investigation into alleged rape at fraternity house
Cornell University conducted an internal disciplinary investigation involving more than 50 interviews with 32 witnesses after a student reported she was drugged and raped by several men at a fraternity house in October 2024, according to court documents unsealed in a New York state court this week. The court documents show at least one fraternity member is fighting in court to overturn the disciplinary action against him and clear his academic record.
Documents detail Cornell investigation into allegations of rape
Show Caption Hide Caption NYAG Letitia James now leads investigation into Cornell rape case NYAG leads 'active criminal investigation' into Cornell rape case after Gov. Kathy Hochul appointment. Cornell University conducted an internal disciplinary investigation involving more than 50 interviews with 32 witnesses after a student reported she was drugged and raped by several men at a fraternity house in October 2024, according to court documents unsealed in New York this week.
Documents detail Cornell investigation into allegations of rape at fraternity house
Documents detail Cornell investigation into allegations of rape at fraternity house (washingtonpost.com) Documents detail Cornell investigation into allegations of rape at fraternity house By Susan Svrluga; Todd Wallack; Amy B Wang 2026100204260400 Cornell University conducted an internal disciplinary investigation involving more than 50 interviews with 32 witnesses after a student reported she was drugged and raped by several men at a fraternity house in October 2024, according to court...
Most students finish college in 4 years or less, report finds
Most students finish college in 4 years or less, report finds (washingtonpost.com) Most students finish college in 4 years or less, report finds By Todd Wallack 2026100111310400 A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that the median time to earn a bachelor's degree was 3.7 years in 2024-25. That's less than the decade-old estimate of 4.3 years from the federal government, which used a different methodology.
Most college students get grants. See how they cut the price at 2,100 schools.
Most college students get grants. See how they cut the price at 2,100 schools. (washingtonpost.com) Most college students get grants. See how they cut the price at 2,100 schools. By Todd Wallack; Dylan Moriarty; Danielle Douglas-Gabriel 2026100110012400 You might have seen us report recently that students often don't pay the full sticker price for tuition at expensive schools. So how much does college actually cost where you live?
Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to greet Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles on his arrival at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The Defense Department on Tuesday announced plans to stop hiring civilians for tenured faculty positions at U.S. military service academies, a move that would make it easier to fire some professors in the future.
Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors
Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors (washingtonpost.com) Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors By Todd Wallack 2026093017550600 The Defense Department on Tuesday announced plans to stop hiring civilians for tenured faculty positions at U.S. military service academies, a move that would make it easier to fire some professors in the future.
Hegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors
The Biggest Trump Retribution Scheme Is Coming Apart at the Seams A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Blanche Overpromises and Underdelivers The mother of all …
Using AI, a professor wrote 200 papers this year. Researchers are alarmed.
Using AI, a professor wrote 200 papers this year. Researchers are alarmed. (washingtonpost.com) Using AI, a professor wrote 200 papers this year. Researchers are alarmed. By Todd Wallack 2026092310021100 Many academic researchers publish only a handful of papers each year, seeking scientific discoveries or solutions to everyday problems facing businesses and government agencies. Some especially busy professors might publish a dozen or more studies a year.
One professor’s AI-assisted output: 200 papers and 14 books this year
El Niño 2 hours ago Map Shows Where El Niño Poses Greatest Risk of Death Newsweek - By Joe Edwards • 2h A powerful, potentially historic El Niño could contribute to hundreds of thousands of additional heat-related deaths across the globe, according to a … Latino Community 7 hours ago From Little Village to LiftOFF: Artemis engineer shares his Illinois plans AOL - Lourdes Duarte • 7h As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, WGN News is highlighting the story of a Chicago native who helped build...
College allowing students to earn a bachelor’s in under a year draws scrutiny
College allowing students to earn a bachelor’s in under a year draws scrutiny (washingtonpost.com) College allowing students to earn a bachelor’s in under a year draws scrutiny By Todd Wallack 2026091810010600 A public college known for letting students earn a bachelor's degree in less than a year is drawing scrutiny from its accreditor about the quality of its online program.
Judge Blocks DHS Rule Limiting Foreign Students To Four-Year Stays
- ADVERTISEMENT - A Harvard University graduate in 2025 wears a cap with a message in support of international students. (Josh Reynolds/For The Washington Post) A federal judge on Monday (September 14, 2026) temporarily blocked the U.S. government from implementing a new rule that would limit stays for foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors, one day before it was slated to take effect. Judge F.
Judge blocks DHS rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays
Judge blocks DHS rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays (washingtonpost.com) Judge blocks DHS rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays By Todd Wallack 2026091500350400 A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the U.S. government from implementing a new rule that would limit stays for foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors, one day before it was slated to take effect. Judge F.
Judge blocks DHS rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays
U.S. Postal Service 1 hour ago Supreme Court says Trump can’t enforce new mail-in ballot regulation NBC News - By Lawrence Hurley and Jane C. Timm • 1h The decision means a Postal Service measure that could lead to ballots’ not being sent to voters won’t be in effect for this November’s midterm elections.
Report finds flaws in hunt for Brown University shooter who went on to kill again
The search for the Brown University shooter who killed two students and wounded nine others last December was complicated by a fragmented system for collecting and sifting through tips, delayed access to video from university cameras and valuable time spent investigating the wrong person, according to a report released Friday.
Report finds flaws in hunt for Brown University shooter who went on to kill again
Report finds flaws in hunt for Brown University shooter who went on to kill again (washingtonpost.com) Report finds flaws in hunt for Brown University shooter who went on to kill again By Todd Wallack 2026082813010100 The search for the Brown University shooter who killed two students and wounded nine others last December was complicated by a fragmented system for collecting and sifting through tips, delayed access to video from university cameras and valuable time spent investigating the...
Why colleges are cutting Black studies departments, majors, and classes
U.S. colleges are increasingly slashing their African American studies and related programs, citing low enrollment and limited funding, at a time when the federal government is exerting intense pressure to end racial diversity efforts. Some academics blame politics, pointing out that Republicans and the Trump administration have taken aim at scholarships, admissions policies, and other efforts to boost diversity.
Why colleges are cutting Black studies departments, majors and classes
5 hours ago Young people are already discontented. It’s not going to get better anytime soon. You’re reading Fault Lines, Jay Caspian Kang’s weekly column on politics and the media. Youth sentiment is a notoriously hard thing to track. Polling is a fraught enough enterprise without having to deal with flaky …
Why colleges are cutting Black studies departments, majors and classes
U.S. colleges are increasingly slashing their African American studies and related programs, citing low enrollment and limited funding, at a time when the federal government is exerting intense pressure to end racial diversity efforts. Some academics blame politics, pointing out that Republicans and the Trump administration have taken aim at scholarships, admissions policies and other efforts to boost diversity.
Alleged leader of Penn State frat cocaine ring arraigned, denied bail
One of the alleged leaders of a drug trafficking ring involving two fraternities at Penn State University was arraigned Tuesday and denied bail. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, was arraigned on a number of felony charges , including possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy. Authorities also charged 13 others, including former students and at least four current Penn State students.
14 charged in alleged cocaine trafficking ring tied to Penn State fraternities
One of the alleged leaders of a drug trafficking ring involving two fraternities at Penn State University was arraigned Tuesday and denied bail. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, was arraigned on a number of felony charges , including possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy. Authorities also charged 13 others, including former students and at least four current Penn State students.
Coalition sues to block rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays
Coalition sues to block rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays (washingtonpost.com) Coalition sues to block rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays By Todd Wallack 2026081816110100 A coalition of labor unions and higher-education groups sued President Donald Trump's administration Tuesday to stop a new rule that will limit the amount of time foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists can stay in the United States.
Coalition sues to block rule limiting foreign students to four-year stays
9 hours ago By now, everyone is accustomed to the idea that technology has disconnected us from the world and one another. By design, smartphones, apps, and social media lure us in and capture our attention. These technologies consume as much of our time as we allow them. Technology has normalized taking our …
Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard is dismissed
A judge in Massachusetts dismissed a federal lawsuit Thursday that accused Harvard University of not taking sufficient steps to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment. The lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department in March , said students were blocked from school buildings in 2023 and 2024 by protesters and forced to wear baseball caps to hide their yarmulkes, a traditional head covering worn by many observant Jewish men. U.S. District Judge Richard G.
Chronic absenteeism remains high six years after pandemic began
Chronic absenteeism remains high six years after pandemic began (washingtonpost.com) Chronic absenteeism remains high six years after pandemic began By Todd Wallack 2026081312010300 Millions of American children are regularly missing class. Nearly a quarter of American children did not show up for school regularly last year, data shows.
About 110,000 fewer foreign students expected after visa crackdown, report says
About 110,000 fewer foreign students expected after visa crackdown, report says (washingtonpost.com) About 110,000 fewer foreign students expected after visa crackdown, report says By Todd Wallack 2026081214410200 There will probably be far fewer foreign students on campuses nationwide this fall following the Trump administration's crackdown on international visas.
About 110,000 fewer foreign students expected after visa crackdown, report says
Now Tamer consumer prices, coupled with unexpected job losses in July, may reduce pressure on the central bank to hike interest rates next month. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is boxed in by two forces: colleagues who have grown increasingly worried that they’ll need to hike interest rates to fight …
University of Michigan plans to mask grades for new students
University of Michigan plans to mask grades for new students (washingtonpost.com) University of Michigan plans to mask grades for new students By Todd Wallack 2026081118250300 It has set off a firestorm on social media. The University of Michigan recently announced plans to mask first-semester grades for students in its liberal arts college starting fall 2027.
University of Michigan plans to mask grades for new students
1 hour ago COLLEGE CLASH: Tomi Lahren pushes back on University Of Michigan freshman grading change YouTube • 1h OutKick host Tomi Lahren sounds off on the University of Michigan's pass-fail grading plan for incoming freshmen and weighs in on a workplace debate over leaving the office early.
Trump administration takes aim at website listing diversity scholarships
The Trump administration plans to revamp a federally funded career website that lists hundreds of college scholarships for women and students of color to align it with the president's mission to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to interviews and a public notice. The website, called CareerOneStop, includes a tool that lets people narrow their search for scholarships to certain criteria, including race and sex.
Trump administration takes aim at website listing diversity scholarships
U.S. President Donald Trump and his cronies may hate us, threaten us, mock us, and try their hardest to hurt us. But we don’t have to kowtow. We have …
HHS proposes cutting many federal education and health guidelines for Head Start
The Trump administration unveiled a proposal Thursday to overhaul the regulations for Head Start, the early-education program that serves roughly 700,000 children across the country. The proposal would eliminate many existing federal rules, shifting some authority to states and local authorities; add new dietary and physical fitness requirements for students; and cap administrative overhead payments.
HHS proposes cutting many federal education and health guidelines for Head Start
The Trump administration unveiled a proposal Thursday to overhaul the regulations for Head Start, the early-education program that serves roughly 700,000 children across the country. The proposal would eliminate many existing federal rules, shifting some authority to states and local authorities; add new dietary and physical fitness requirements for students; and cap administrative overhead payments.
Most Division I colleges lose money on sports
Most Division I colleges lose money on sports (washingtonpost.com) Most Division I colleges lose money on sports By Todd Wallack 2026080614020400 Just weeks before the college football season kicks off, a federal report released Wednesday underscored what some researchers have been saying for decades: Most major college sports programs lose money.
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