In his push to get schools and colleges to reopen this fall, President Donald Trump is again taking aim at their finances, this time threatening their tax-exempt status. Trump said…
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Colleges sue ICE over international student rule. Others try to find loopholes
Two universities have filed lawsuits against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the agency said international students could be deported if they only take online classes. International students must…
Colleges could reopen if they test students every 2 days; Fauci ‘cautiously optimistic’ for vaccine this year
In its biggest coronavirus vaccine deal yet, the U.S. said Friday it will pay French pharmaceutical company Sanofi and Great Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline up to $2.1 billion to test and produce 100…
A Few Colleges Have Announced Tuition Discounts For Virtual Classes
As July nears its close, the question of college tuition becomes increasingly urgent. Most campuses will offer virtual classes, if not in addition to socially-distance in-person teaching, then instead of…
As the Virus Deepens Financial Trouble, Colleges Turn to Layoffs
Dorms on East Green at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, June 21, 2020. (Maddie McGarvey/The New York Times) LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Hammered by mounting coronavirus costs and anticipating lost revenue…
Colleges win immigration battle but fear for US reputation
Even with a fresh victory on behalf of international students, U.S. universities fear they’re losing a broader fight over the nation’s reputation as a place that embraces and fosters the…