higher education
Aiden Wilkins, a 9-year-old high school sophomore from Montgomery County, Pa., has begun taking neuroscience courses at Ursinus College while remaining enrolled at a local charter school—making history as the institution’s youngest student. Displaying early giftedness, Aiden devoured reading and science before kindergarten and now aims to become a pediatric neurosurgeon to help children with […]
The University of Missouri faces criticism after canceling the Legion of Black Collegians’ (LBC) “Black 2 Class Block Party,” citing the word “Black” in the title as potentially exclusionary. LBC offered to rename it, but administrators upheld the cancellation. Students argue the decision reflects a pattern of institutional erasure, especially after past pressure to rename […]
Nicole Cosby, 46, and her daughter Kaiya King, 22, recently shared a milestone moment—graduating together from Alabama State University. Cosby, earning a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, had paused her college education in 2001 due to mental health challenges but returned in 2023 with a renewed purpose. Her journey back was driven by a […]
The Trump administration has stripped Harvard University of its ability to enroll international students, a move announced by the Department of Homeland Security. Citing accusations of the university fostering antisemitism, collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party, and failing to curb campus unrest, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declared that admitting foreign students is a privilege, not […]
As of October 21, New York students can apply to SUNY and CUNY schools without paying application fees, as part of an initiative announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. This effort is aimed at reducing financial barriers and encouraging students to pursue higher education. SUNY applications are free until November 3, while CUNY applications are free […]
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