The civil rights office announced the conclusion of an investigation into the state’s education department and interscholastic federation. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released…
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Verification Measures Launched to Stop Student Aid Fraud
The federal initiative seeks to block identity theft, protect taxpayer dollars, and support legitimate students and institutions. The U.S. Department of Education is launching a nationwide anti-fraud initiative…
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Third Chinese National Discovered Smuggling Biological Material to University Lab
Admits to lying about contents and purpose of packages during inspection The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) discovered evidence this week that a third Chinese national was smuggling…
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U.S. Announces Preliminary Trade Deal with China
Negotiators finalize terms but need approval from President Trump and President Xi. Negotiators from the United States and China announced Wednesday that they have finalized a framework for…
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DOJ Charges Chinese Nationals with Smuggling Pathogen
Attempted to research fungus that causes head blight at the University of Michigan The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly…
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Education Department Dismisses Suit Against GCU
The previous administration had imposed millions of dollars in fines over allegations of deceptive program pricing. The Department of Education permanently dropped its $37.7 million fine against Grand…
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Secretary of State Pauses Student Visa Interviews
The vetting process going forward will include social media screening. The State Department took a significant step to implement social media vetting for student visa applicants on Tuesday,…
Read MorePresident Trump’s Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Cancel Contracts with Harvard
Each agency requested to review contracts and consider alternatives. President Trump’s administration requested that government agencies cancel federal contracts with Harvard University, which maintains around 30 scientific research…
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President Considers Shifting Federal Grants from Harvard to Trade Schools
His administration has alleged that the Ivy League school has violated civil rights laws through DEI policies and responses to campus protests. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday…
Read MoreJudge Suspends DHS From Revoking Harvard’s Student Visa Program
The block on the enrollment of foreign nationals was announced by President Trump’s administration the day before. On Friday, District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in Harvard’s favor implementing…
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