Applying to college can be stressful, but Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) wants students to know one thing—be yourself. “RPI is a place where your authentic self is celebrated,” says Lin-Cook, emphasizing that admissions officers look far beyond grades and test …
Harvard University’s endowment—the largest of any university in the world—rose nearly $4 billion in fiscal 2025, reaching an unprecedented $56.9 billion. The surge came despite escalating tensions with the Trump administration, which has moved to reduce the university’s federal research …
New York City schools have filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, accusing it of unlawfully cutting off $47 million in grant funding tied to policies supporting transgender students. The suit, filed Thursday in Manhattan, alleges the …
Morocco’s government plans a major shift in spending priorities for its upcoming budget, Finance Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui told Reuters in Washington. The new focus: improving healthcare and education while tackling deep regional inequalities. The move follows weeks of youth-led …
On a sweltering Saturday in San Antonio, dozens of teachers gave up their weekend for something new—a hands-on workshop about artificial intelligence in education. The excitement was palpable as they watched AI instantly grade papers and turn lesson plans into …
Independent living is more than a lifestyle — it’s a philosophy built on dignity, freedom, and self-determination. For millions of older adults and individuals with disabilities across the United States, maintaining independence is deeply tied to purpose and quality of …
In today’s fast-moving business environment, data is more than just information—it’s power. Across the United States, companies are turning to operations research (OR) to transform that power into smarter decisions and measurable results. Whether it’s a tech firm in Silicon …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University President Christina Paxson said Wednesday that the Ivy League institution will not sign a Trump administration memo that lays out strict conditions for universities seeking preferential treatment in federal funding. Brown becomes the second elite …
ATLANTA (AP) — The superintendent of Georgia’s third-largest school district has resigned after being indicted on federal charges accusing him of running a kickback scheme and stealing public funds from a suburban Chicago school district. The DeKalb County Board of …
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education from moving forward with mass layoffs that would have gutted its special education division. The order, issued Wednesday, Oct. 15, by Judge Susan Illston of the Northern …
