University of New Mexico under DOE investigation
This comes after the Dear Colleague Letter reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences ...
Russia and China rally behind Iran’s nuclear program
The talks, which took place in Beijing, come as the Trump administration carries out a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran.
Protesters at UMass Amherst, Harvard show support for Mahmoud Khalil
Protests cropped up at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst Thursday to stand with Mahmoud Khalil, ...
Mass. fair housing group challenges DOGE cuts to nationwide program in court
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program which 'has been a bulwark against housing discrimination and segregation for decades, ...
As Johns Hopkins cuts 2,200 jobs, Mass. colleges mull if they are next
Following drastic federal cuts, Johns Hopkins University in Maryland cut over 2,000 employees. Could Mass. institutions ...
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
China and Russia are both permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, along with France and Britain, that took part in ...
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called ...
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MA: Fare jumpers, think twice. Your days are numbered, MBTA boss Phillip Eng says
If you’ve ever skipped out on paying your fare for an MBTA bus, subway or commuter rail train, enjoy it while you can.
6 Mass. colleges received letters from Ed. Dept. about alleged antisemitism on campuses
Federal officials say a 60 colleges have been warned they could face “potential enforcement actions” over alleged campus ...
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Letter: Hold Healey to results, not platitudes
Two years into Gov. Maura Healey’s term, Massachusetts teeters under well-meaning but faltering leadership. From a center-right view, her tenure strains our state with unsustainable costs and ...
U.S. Dept. of Education sends letter to 60 universities, including 6 Mass. schools, over 'antisemitic eruptions'
The United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights sent out a letter Monday to 60 schools, including six in ...
6 Mass. colleges receive letter from U.S. Dep. of Ed. for investigation into 'antisemitic eruptions'
The letter warns of potential “enforcement actions” if the universities don’t comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, ...