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Boston-based federal judge restricts Trump administration’s push for college admissions data
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (647+ words) Boston-based U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor further restricted the Trump administration from requiring universities to provide admissions data in an April 24 ruling. The U.S. Education Department requested seven years of admissions data on the sex and race of college students to track…...
As Rümeysa Öztürk leaves the U.S., questions grow over international student retention
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student who was detained by ICE last year, returned to her home country, Turkey, after completing her PhD program in February. Öztürk, who received a doctorate in child studies and human development, said that…...
How a BU professor explores growing security power to make sense of the European Union
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (654+ words) For many Americans who keep up with global news and politics, the European Union is a familiar institution. But how many can actually explain what it does or why it matters? “There’s a lack of civic knowledge about the EU…...
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4+ mon, 2+ week ago (21+ words) ‘Congress is trying to repress my teaching’: MIT professor sues Congress for antisemetic label in committee report The Daily Free Press...
Allston Car Wash workers detained by ICE allege they suffered ‘inhumane’ conditions in federal custody
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) Seven people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside Allston Car Wash last year filed a complaint against federal officials, alleging they suffered unlawful detainment, mistreatment and “inhumane” conditions in custody. The complaint was filed Wednesday by Lawyers for…...
President Gilliam said she went on a WTBU radio show to talk about the Black experience. The show’s hosts say she was never there.
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (772+ words) Last week, Boston University President Melissa Gilliam shared a post on her LinkedIn page about her experience as a “guest host” on WTBU show Melanin Matters, despite never appearing on the show and rescheduling the appearance multiple times, according to…...
The penny is dead. Local businesses, customers weigh in on the coin’s value.
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (532+ words) The life of the penny has officially come to an end, potentially causing ramifications on how money is spent and how businesses operate. The U.S. Mint ended production of the penny Nov. 12 after more than 230 years of circulation. President Donald Trump…...
Abdul El-Sayed is fighting the Establishment head on | Beyond the Ballot
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (825+ words) The Michigan Democratic Senate primary has garnered national attention and is shaping up to be one of the most competitive races of 2026. Recent polling from Data for Progress shows the three candidates virtually tied. The candidates reflect the broader question…...
The Boston embargo party: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump | The Confusion Curiae
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (884+ words) Between January and April 2025, President Donald Trump announced tariffs on effectively every U.S. trading partner. Using the cover of alleged drug trafficking from Mexico and Canada and “trade deficits” between the U.S. and foreign partners as justification, Trump declared national…...
‘Who Belongs Here?’: Boston activist groups demand accountability after MFA layoffs
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (719+ words) The Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s slogan “Here All Belong” was projected onto the Fenway side of the museum on March 31. But after a moment, the words transformed into a question: “Who Belongs Here?” A reply glowed underneath. “No DEI…...