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  1. Columbia’s Acting President Apologizes for Texts Disparaging Trustee New York, Today

    Claire Shipman said she was “wrong” to have sent messages in 2023 and 2024 criticizing a trustee who was outspoken about the treatment of Jewish students.

  2. The Unrepentant Return of Christian Diet Culture Opinion, Today

    How thinness as a virtue shifts from debauchery to conservatism.

  3. Inside the Surprise Idaho Murders Plea Deal That Left Some Families Fuming U.S., Today

    After two and a half years of legal wrangling, prosecutors and lawyers for the defendant, Bryan Kohberger, reached a deal just weeks before his trial was set to begin.

  4. Former Criminology Student Is Set to Plead Guilty in Idaho Murders U.S., Today

    Bryan Kohberger, now 30, was charged in the 2022 murders that shook the University of Idaho. In exchange, he would avoid a possible death penalty.

  5. Penn Agrees to Limit Participation of Transgender Athletes U.S., Yesterday

    In a deal with the Trump administration, the University of Pennsylvania will not allow transgender women to participate in women’s sports.

  6. Columbia Cyberattack Appears Politically Motivated, University Says New York, Yesterday

    The attacker, described as a “hacktivist,” shut down computer systems and stole student data last week.

  7. Columbia Will Pay $9 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over U.S. News Ranking New York, Yesterday

    Students said they had been overcharged for their educations as a result of incorrect data that they said the school had used to artificially inflate its ranking.

  8. After Hundreds of Shows and 15 Tonys, André Bishop Takes a Bow Theater, Yesterday

    He is moving on from 33 years at Lincoln Center Theater and will head to Rome to focus on his memoirs.

  9. Ford Foundation’s New Leader Says She’ll Work to Protect Democracy U.S., Yesterday

    Heather K. Gerken, the dean of the law school, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.

  10. With Etch a Sketches and Apples, Math Is Revealed Times Insider, Yesterday

    A new series for the Health and Science section aims to make complex topics easy to dissect, and maybe even help people ‘fall in love’ with math.

  11. Suspect in Idaho Murders Accepts Plea Deal U.S., June 30

    Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, was set to go on trial this summer in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.

  12. A Canadian City Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water World, June 30

    Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children.

  13. It’s About Power: The Supreme Court, the Judges and the President Opinion, June 30

    Readers react to the Supreme Court decision on nationwide injunctions. Also: A resignation at the University of Virginia; remembering Dachau.

  14. Trump Administration Finds Harvard Violated Civil Rights Law U.S., June 30

    The university had recently restarted talks with the White House regarding a potential deal after months of fighting in court.

  15. Are You Applying for Tech Jobs or Tech Internships? We Want to Hear About It. Business, June 30

    Companies using A.I. tools to automate tasks like coding are changing job prospects for recent grads and college students. Tell us about your experiences.

  16. What the University of Virginia Should Have Done Opinion, June 30

    The university should have stood up to the Justice Department.

  17. I Let My Parents Down to Set Myself Free Opinion, June 30

    I had to cut off my conservative parents after I came out of the closet. But I wish I didn’t have to.

  18. Where I Learned the Power of Looking at Everything Opinion, June 30

    My highly impressionable nature is part of why I found glorious U.C. Berkeley somehow traumatic.

  19. How Do You Teach Computer Science in the A.I. Era? Business, June 30

    Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology.

  20. ‘Pastoral’ Review: Sampling Beethoven at Bard Arts, June 29

    The latest work by the choreographer Pam Tanowitz combines music and design in fresh and delightfully unpredictable ways.

  21. Can Donors Fill the Major Budget Holes That Colleges Face Under Trump? U.S., June 28

    In their fund-raising appeals, some schools are citing the vast sums in federal funding that they stand to lose. Others appear to be keeping mum to avoid angering the White House.

  22. Henry Taylor’s Mentor Was the Art World’s Bruce Lee Arts, June 28

    The encouraging kicks of a star teacher (James Jarvaise) and his star pupil (Henry Taylor) are on view at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles.

  23. Canada’s Trump-Fueled Brain Gain World, June 28

    The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.

  24. Trump Administration to Appeal Order Allowing International Students at Harvard U.S., June 27

    A district court judge had blocked President Trump’s proclamation barring international students from attending the university.

  25. Harvard Announces a Contingency Plan for Some of Its International Students U.S., June 27

    Students at the Kennedy School of Government can study online or finish their degrees at the University of Toronto.

  26. Max Fink, Champion of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Dies at 102 Science, June 27

    As a psychiatry resident, he became convinced of the benefits of ECT. But he spent years battling detractors and a misleading pop-culture depiction of the procedure.

  27. U.S. Charges 11 in Russia-Based Scheme to Bilk Medicare of $10.6 Billion New York, June 27

    In what is potentially among the largest frauds in Medicare history, prosecutors say hundreds of thousands of people were billed for medical equipment they didn’t ask for.

  28. University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration U.S., June 27

    The Justice Department had demanded that James E. Ryan step down in order to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school.

  29. A Runestone That May Be North America’s Oldest Turns Up in a Canada Forest World, June 27

    Researchers spent years quietly studying a stone carved with 255 runes and the image of a boat found in northern Ontario. Now, revealing the stone’s existence, they’re asking the public for help.

  30. How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months Magazine, June 27

    An assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.

  31. A Hospital Was in Critical Condition. Could $1.1 Billion Fix It? New York, June 27

    University Hospital at Downstate in Brooklyn faces many of the problems plaguing other medical centers in New York, but the state has reversed course and is investing in it.

  32. House Panel Subpoenas Harvard in Tuition-Pricing Inquiry U.S., June 27

    The subpoena letter adds yet another front to the battle between the university and Republicans in Washington.

  33. The Parents Who Helped Shape Zohran Mamdani’s Politics New York, June 27

    Zohran Mamdani’s parents, a filmmaker and a professor, gave him the foundation for his run for mayor of New York. But their own political views may open him up to attacks.

  34. University of Virginia President Under Pressure From Trump’s D.O.J. to Resign U.S., June 26

    The Justice Department has demanded that James E. Ryan step down in order to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school, three people familiar with the matter said.

  35. Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into University of California Hiring Practices U.S., June 26

    The Trump administration has targeted the state system as part of its broad effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs.

  36. At the Cloisters, Percussion and Dance Move Through Medieval Spaces Arts, June 26

    Michael Gordon’s site-specific “The Forest of Metal Objects” surrounds precious art and architecture with the music of chains and flower pots.

  37. How Two Neuroscientists View Optical Illusions Science, June 26

    The Best Illusion of the Year contest offers researchers, and participants, an opportunity to explore the gaps and limits of human perception.

  38. No-Go Zones for a Sandwich in a Divided Canadian City World, June 26

    A city that straddles two Canadian provinces became a crucible of the barriers that prevent trade across Canada and that Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to dismantle.

  39. Pam Tanowitz’s ‘Pastoral’ Weaves Beethoven, Art and City Traffic Arts, June 26

    Tanowitz’s new dance, made with the painter Sarah Crowner and the composer Caroline Shaw, premieres at the Fisher Center at Bard College.

  40. Johns Hopkins Gets the Most Federal Money, but Now Much of It Is at Risk U.S., June 26

    The university is not a direct target of the Trump administration but faces some of the biggest cuts, as Republicans seek to trim government spending.

  41. An Investor Who Took on Hong Kong’s Tycoons Faces a Tougher Foe World, June 26

    David Webb spent decades exposing shady financial dealings. But doctors say he has months to live, and he hasn’t found anyone willing to carry on his mission.

  42. Grand Jury Indicts Russian Scientist on Smuggling Charges Science, June 25

    Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, was detained in February after failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying into the country.

  43. From Serial Productions: The Retrievals, Season 1 Podcasts, June 25

    Dozens of women seeking to become mothers came to a fertility clinic at Yale. A five-part narrative series explores the shocking events that unfolded there.

  44. Potential Cyberattack Scrambles Columbia University Computer Systems New York, June 25

    Images of a smiling President Trump popped up on some screens, although they could not be conclusively linked to the episode.

  45. P. Adams Sitney, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Film, Dies at 80 Movies, June 25

    He championed works of cinema that were destined never to have a commercial breakthrough — which, to him, was the whole point.

  46. Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here’s How They’re Coming Back. Interactive, June 25

    Abandoned coal mines had left waterways acidic and rusty orange. Local residents are cleaning them up, and recovering rare earths in the process.

  47. Usha Vance’s New Life in Trump’s Washington U.S., June 25

    Old friends are bewildered by the turn taken by the second lady, a onetime Democrat and former litigator for a San Francisco firm. Others say she’s happy in the role.

  48. A Heat Wave Hits New York Earlier Than Usual for a Second Year in a Row New York, June 24

    Climate change is increasingly making weather extremes more common.

  49. Behind Closed Doors, Harvard Officials Debate a Risky Truce With Trump U.S., June 24

    The university is trying to avoid the appearance of appeasement, something other powerful institutions that made deals with President Trump found impossible.

  50. Judge Blocks Trump Proclamation Barring Harvard’s International Students U.S., June 24

    The same judge issued an order last week blocking a separate government effort to keep the school from enrolling students from abroad.

  51. Las deslumbrantes imágenes del observatorio Vera Rubin ya están aquí En español, June 23

    Escenas de nebulosas en la Vía Láctea y de un cúmulo de galaxias son un anticipo de cómo el observatorio, situado en Chile, transformará la astronomía. Se esperan más imágenes el lunes.

  52. El entrenamiento para citas que inspiró ‘Amor en el espectro’ En español, June 23

    Cuando los psicólogos de la Universidad de California buscaban financiamiento para enseñar a adultos autistas a navegar sus vidas románticas, nadie mostraba interés. Después de un éxito de Netflix, las cosas cambiaron.

  53. Vera Rubin Scientists Reveal Telescope’s First Images Science, June 23

    Scenes from nebulas in the Milky Way and a cluster of galaxies are a teaser of how the observatory will transform astronomy, with more imagery expected later on Monday.

  54. ‘The Better Life Is Out of Reach’: The Chinese Dream Is Slipping Away Business, June 23

    Promised a path to prosperity through hard work and education, China’s working class youths are hitting immovable ceilings.

  55. Here Is All the Science at Risk in Trump’s Clash With Harvard Interactive, June 23

    More than 900 research grants worth $2.6 billion are in jeopardy. So is the 80-year-old model of American science.

  56. ‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,’ Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release New York, June 22

    The Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist returned to New York after more than three months in detention. The Trump administration is seeking to deport him.

  57. ‘Are We Past Peak Harvard?’: 3 Writers Mull Higher Education’s Woes Opinion, June 22

    Pondering the politics of universities, and their future.

  58. Mahmoud Khalil Lands at Newark After Months of Detention Video, June 21

    Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist detained for his role in protests at Columbia University, returned to the East Coast on bail after 104 days of imprisonment in Louisiana.

  59. Mahmoud Khalil Returns to New York After Months in Detention New York, June 21

    The Trump administration remains committed to deporting Mr. Khalil, a Columbia graduate and leading figure in the pro-Palestinian protest movement.

  60. Nathan Silver, Who Chronicled a Vanished New York, Dies at 89 New York, June 21

    An architect, he wrote in his book “Lost New York” about the many buildings that were destroyed before passage of the city’s landmarks preservation law.

  61. A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award. U.S., June 21

    The University of Florida student won an academic honor after he argued in a paper that the Constitution applies only to white people. From there, the situation spiraled.

  62. Detention Is Over for Students Trump Seeks to Deport. Not His Crackdown. New York, June 21

    An effort to expel students the administration says are a national security threat has given way to a broad campaign that touches many corners of American life.

  63. Harvard and Trump Restart Talks to Potentially End Bitter Dispute U.S., June 21

    Details about the discussions emerged after President Trump said the two sides, which have been locked in court battles for weeks, might reach a settlement soon.

  64. Judge Blocks a Trump Effort to Prevent International Students at Harvard U.S., June 20

    The decision came after a hearing where a lawyer for Harvard accused the Trump administration of McCarthy-like tactics and irregular and improper treatment.

  65. Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Released on Bail, Federal Judge Orders New York, June 20

    Mr. Khalil, a Columbia graduate and legal permanent resident, has been held in Louisiana for over three months. The judge found reason to believe it was retaliation for his pro-Palestinian speech.

  66. Tuition Hikes and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities U.S., June 20

    Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to college this year.

  67. The Feminist Case for Spending Billions to Boost the Birthrate World, June 20

    Fertility decline is a devilish problem. What if the only solution is to treat parenting as a public service worth paying for?

  68. Son of Author Michael Chabon Is Charged With Rape in Manhattan New York, June 19

    Abraham Chabon, a New York University student, is accused in a criminal complaint of sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty.

  69. Edward Anders, Who Duped Nazis and Illuminated the Cosmos, Dies at 98 Science, June 19

    His research unraveled mysteries about the solar system and the demise of the dinosaurs. In retirement, he turned his attention to the Holocaust.

  70. The Things College Students Leave Behind Opinion, June 19

    Readers reflect on salvaging what college students don’t take home. Also: Poetry that questions; the risks of self-driving trucks.

  71. Timed Tests Don’t Measure Aptitude, They Measure Speed and Memorization The Learning Network, June 19

    We are honoring the Top 10 winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Claire Mauney, age 16.

  72. Enslaved Black Children Were Educated Here. Now the Public Can Learn the History. U.S., June 19

    Beginning on Juneteenth, a restored Virginia schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black students were taught to read is on view in Colonial Williamsburg.

  73. A.I. in the Classroom: A Brave New World? Opinion, June 18

    Readers offer differing perspectives on artificial intelligence on campus. Also: Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, on uprooting antisemitism.

  74. Texas Passed a Law Protecting Campus Speech. It’s on the Verge of Rolling It Back. U.S., June 18

    A bill would restrict “expressive activities” on campus — which could include what students wear and the hours and weeks they can protest.

  75. For Trump, Investigations Are the Real Punishment Opinion, June 18

    The process is the penalty, and the penalty is the process.

  76. El MI6 nombra a su primera jefa, la espía de carrera Blaise Metreweli En español, June 17

    Una ex “Q” será la primera mujer que dirija el servicio de inteligencia exterior británico en los 116 años de historia de la agencia.

  77. Haití usa drones para enfrentar a las bandas. Esto podría ser ilegal En español, June 17

    El gobierno haitiano ha recurrido a los drones para perseguir a los líderes de las bandas que han tomado gran parte de la capital. Expertos jurídicos afirman que esto viola el derecho internacional.

  78. Haiti Is Using Drones to Fight Gangs. Here’s Why That’s Likely to Be Illegal. U.S., June 17

    The Haitian government has turned to drones to go after gang leaders who have captured much of the capital. But legal experts say that violates international law.

  79. Las redadas migratorias agravan la crisis de ausentismo escolar En español, June 17

    Una nueva investigación sugiere que las redadas pueden perjudicar el rendimiento de los alumnos y alterar el funcionamiento de las escuelas, incluso cuando no se producen en ellas o sus alrededores.

  80. Negotiation or Capitulation? How Columbia Got Off Trump’s Hot Seat. New York, June 16

    The university has largely complied with the administration’s demands, but has adjusted them in meaningful ways. One department offers a window into that effort.

  81. MI6 Names Its First Female Chief, Career Spy Blaise Metreweli World, June 16

    A former “Q,” she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history.

  82. Immigration Raids Add to Absence Crisis for Schools U.S., June 16

    New research shows that after recent deportation sweeps, parents kept their children home — with big impacts on how all students learn.

  83. Harvard Will Ask a Judge to Block Trump From Barring International Students U.S., June 16

    The university is hoping for a broad court order that would keep the White House from using workarounds to prevent foreign enrollment.

  84. How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left U.S., June 15

    President Trump appointed her to clinch a conservative legal revolution. But soon after arriving at the Supreme Court, she began surprising her colleagues.

  85. China Revoked My Visa, and Came to Regret It Opinion, June 15

    Canceling the visas of Chinese students in the United States is a horrible idea.

  86. What International Students Bring to Campuses Opinion, June 14

    Readers respond to a guest essay about the effects of having foreign students at American universities.

  87. Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 Deals to Teens Who Had Turned It Down? Your Money, June 14

    The university seems to have misjudged what some families would pay. Next year, maybe applicants should play their own game of chicken with such schools.

  88. ICE Says It Has No Immediate Plans to Release Mahmoud Khalil New York, June 13

    A federal judge ruled this week that the government cannot hold the Columbia University graduate under the rarely invoked law it used to detain him.

  89. Graham Gund, Playful Architect Who Mixed Past and Present, Dies at 84 Arts, June 13

    A noted art collector as well as a designer, he brought a personal, history-minded approach to his work around Boston and on college campuses.

  90. Hurricane Season Started Two Weeks Ago. Where Are the Storms? Weather, June 13

    The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a quiet start. That’s not unusual, experts said.

  91. 13 Young Gen Z-ers on Whether America’s Best Days Are Behind It Interactive, June 13

    The group discuss early adulthood, Donald Trump, artificial intelligence and more.

  92. The One Area Where Trump’s N.I.H. Cuts Might Actually Make Sense Opinion, June 13

    Health disparities research needs a reboot.

  93. Stolen From Buddhist Monks, Sacred Painting Is Returned by Chicago Museum Arts, June 13

    Korean officials discovered the painting in the Smart Museum’s collection at the University of Chicago. It was stolen from a temple nearly 35 years ago.

  94. A Train Station Taught Me What Education Is For Opinion, June 12

    From any angle, Michigan Central Station is a revelation.

  95. The Real-Life Dating Boot Camp That Inspired ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Health, June 12

    When U.C.L.A. psychologists first proposed teaching adults with autism how to date, funders wouldn’t go near it. Now we are in a new world.

  96. Lapham’s Quarterly Will Begin Its Revival with Website and Podcast Books, June 12

    Now attached to Bard College, the literary journal is about to publish new commentary and a popular historical feature. Next year: the print magazine.

  97. Red-State Universities Will Get Hit by Trump’s Cuts, Too Opinion, June 12

    The president’s assault on academic research won’t affect just blue-state elites.

  98. Documenting Life on Both Sides of the South African Color Line Arts, June 12

    David Goldblatt photographed the societal warping that apartheid inflicted, drawn to “the quiet and commonplace where nothing ‘happened’ and yet all was contained.”

  99. Mientras Trump aleja a los países aliados, ellos estrechan relaciones sin EE. UU. En español, June 12

    Preocupados por el cambio de las prioridades estadounidenses, algunos de los socios tradicionales de Estados Unidos se han enfocado en fortalecer sus lazos con otros países.

  100. Judge Opens Door to Releasing Mahmoud Khalil as Soon as This Week New York, June 11

    Mr. Khalil, a legal permanent resident, has been held in Louisiana for more than three months. The judge suggested he could be released as early as Friday unless the government successfully appeals.

  101. Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory, Lawsuit Argues U.S., June 11

    A group behind the Supreme Court case that ended affirmative action is now targeting a federal support for schools that enroll large numbers of Hispanic students.

  102. What Happens if ‘Harvard Is Not Harvard’? U.S., June 11

    If President Trump makes good on all his threats, Harvard may lose much of its influence and prestige. It could also become even harder to afford.

  103. Trump Is Pushing Allies Away and Closer Into Each Other’s Arms World, June 11

    Important U.S. allies are trying to bolster their ties as the Trump administration shifts priorities and reshapes the world order.

  104. Gen Z Is Barely Holding On to the American Dream Opinion, June 11

    They’re still clinging on, but at the bottom rung of the ladder.

  105. Rubio Is Pressing to Open Sanctions Investigation Into Harvard U.S., June 11

    Experts and former officials said it was unusual for a cabinet secretary to try to influence the Treasury Department’s sanctions process to target a domestic entity.

  106. How a D.C. Prep-School Kid Became Hollywood’s Most Dependable Bruiser Magazine, June 11

    Jon Bernthal’s strange journey taught him to bring a surprising softness to his tough-guy characters.

  107. Michigan State U. to Pay Nearly $30 Million to 3 Survivors of Campus Shooting U.S., June 10

    The three students who survived the attack in 2023 all suffered extensive, life-altering injuries, their lawyers said.

  108. Democrats Grill N.I.H. Leader on Cuts: Who Is Calling the Shots? U.S., June 10

    Senators criticized the head of the National Institutes of Health for not taking responsibility for Trump administration cuts to research funding.

  109. Yale Is Rushing to Sell Billions in Private Equity Investments Business, June 10

    The university is selling multiple stakes in private equity funds as the industry struggles and President Trump targets Ivy-League Institutions.

  110. ‘Vivimos con miedo’: cómo la violencia de las bandas se ha apoderado de Perú En español, June 10

    Las bandas se aprovechan de los comercios locales, exigiéndoles dinero y desatando la violencia si se niegan. El aumento de las extorsiones ha traumatizado a muchas zonas del país.

  111. ‘We All Live in Fear’: How Gang Violence Has Gripped Peru World, June 10

    Gangs are preying on local businesses demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortions has traumatized many parts of the country.

  112. ‘We All Live in Fear.’ How Gang Violence Has Gripped Peru World, June 10

    Gangs are preying on local businesses demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortions has traumatized many parts of the country.

  113. Howardena Pindell Is Still Breaking Down Barriers for Black Artists Interactive, June 9

    “All the whiteness was getting on my nerves.”

  114. We Watched Dozens of Graduation Speeches. Here’s What We Found. U.S., June 8

    The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged.

  115. Harvard’s Battle Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced into Exile U.S., June 8

    A school founded by George Soros fled Hungary after it was targeted by an authoritarian leader. Academics at the school say President Trump is using a similar playbook against Harvard.

  116. Farming Was Extensive in Ancient North America, Study Finds Science, June 7

    A millenniums-old settlement in Michigan has archaeologists rethinking the rise of agriculture on the continent.

  117. Harvard Taught This British Student About Democracy. Now Trump May Force Him Out. U.S., June 7

    Alfred Williamson could not have imagined how much his freshman year would be shaped by the Trump administration, inside and outside the classroom.

  118. For College Students, It’s Summer Vacation. For Scavengers, It’s Christmas. Business, June 7

    For local scavengers, graduation season is a great time to salvage expensive household items and luxury goods abandoned by departing students.

  119. Chinese Students Reconsider the U.S. as Republicans Threaten Their Visas U.S., June 7

    Critics say proposals to restrict or even ban Chinese student visas take a “sledgehammer to a problem that needs highly targeted tools.”

  120. Welcome to Campus. Here’s Your ChatGPT. Technology, June 7

    OpenAI, the firm that helped spark chatbot cheating, wants to embed A.I. in every facet of college. First up: 460,000 students at Cal State.

  121. China’s Quiet Win: Outmaneuvering U.S. for Africa’s Future Leaders World, June 7

    African students have traded academic institutions in the West for Chinese alternatives. The Trump administration’s clampdown on international students and visas could accelerate the shift.

  122. What to Know About Harvard’s Legal Battles With Trump U.S., June 6

    This week, a federal judge sided with Harvard in one of its two lawsuits, blocking an order by President Trump to prevent international students from enrolling.

  123. Overlooked No More: Hong Yen Chang, Lawyer Who Challenged a Racist System Obituaries, June 6

    He struggled to become the first Chinese American person to practice law in the U.S., then used his training to fight for other Chinese Americans.

  124. A Professor Was Fired for Her Politics. Is That the Future of Academia? Magazine, June 6

    Maura Finkelstein is one of many scholars discovering that the traditional protections of academic freedom are no longer holding.

  125. Tax Credit Increase Would Exclude Millions of Low-Income Children, Study Finds U.S., June 5

    The domestic policy bill passed by the House raises the maximum child tax credit to $2,500. But about a third of children would not receive the full credit because their parents have low wages or lack jobs.

  126. Harvard Asks Judge to Block Trump’s Order Barring Foreign Students U.S., June 5

    The president had issued a proclamation targeting international students who seek to enroll at Harvard. The moves escalated a legal battle between the two parties.

  127. EE. UU. restringe el ingreso a los estudiantes internacionales de Harvard En español, June 5

    El presidente Trump firmó una proclamación que impediría a los estudiantes extranjeros de la Universidad de Harvard entrar al país, una medida agresiva que la universidad calificó de “ilegal”.

  128. Squeezed by China’s Slowdown, Internet Users Lash Out at Elites World, June 5

    A Harvard graduate, a doctor and an actress have been at the center of social media storms over perceived privilege. Some see economic anxiety behind it.

  129. Republicans Trying to Control Indiana University Meet Little Resistance U.S., June 5

    As university leaders face political pressure around the country, one president in Indiana has acquiesced to many conservative plans.

  130. Trump Restricts Harvard’s International Students From Entering U.S. U.S., June 5

    The Trump administration has sought a workaround to the courts, which have largely blocked his efforts to restrict foreign students.

  131. A College President Tried to Make the Move to a Republican State, and Failed U.S., June 4

    Florida officials rejected Santa Ono of Michigan as the next president of the state’s flagship university, revealing how deeply politicized higher education has become.

  132. Trump Escalates Attack on Columbia by Threatening Its Accreditation New York, June 4

    The administration notified the university’s accrediting body that federal agencies had found that the school violated Jewish students’ civil rights.

  133. To Bolster Columbia Inquiry, Prosecutor Likened Hamas Graffiti to Cross Burning U.S., June 4

    An internal Justice Department clash over safety and free speech rights centered on vandalism directed at Columbia University’s interim president.

  134. Jacinda Ardern cree que los líderes del mundo necesitan más amabilidad En español, June 4

    La ex primera ministra de Nueva Zelanda, quien dirigió al país durante la pandemia, ha publicado unas memorias en las que aboga por una mayor empatía en la política.

  135. A Student at Brown Channeled Elon Musk. Then He Got in Trouble. U.S., June 4

    A conservative student newspaper had DOGE-style questions about the work of Brown University staff. Its writers were summoned to disciplinary hearings.

  136. The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant Interactive, June 4

    Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.

  137. China Really Wants to Attract Talented Scientists. Trump Just Helped. World, June 4

    Even before the U.S. threatened to bar international students and besieged universities, China’s huge spending campaign on the sciences was bearing fruit.

  138. Candidate Criticized Over Diversity Blocked From Becoming U. of Florida President U.S., June 3

    Santa Ono, the former president of the University of Michigan, was also criticized by conservatives for his handling of campus protests.

  139. U.S. Charges 2 Chinese Students With Smuggling Fungus U.S., June 3

    An arrest by the F.B.I. comes as the Trump administration has promised to crack down on Chinese academics.

  140. Off-Campus Conservative-Backed Institute Says It Fills a Void at Harvard U.S., June 3

    Some Harvard students have sought “viewpoint diversity” outside the school’s gates.

  141. Tesla Protesters Claim a Victory as Elon Musk Leaves Trump’s Side Business, June 3

    The activists behind the Tesla Takedown campaign say they intend to expand beyond protests at the company’s showrooms.

  142. Jacinda Ardern Thinks World Leaders Need More Kindness Style, June 3

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  143. Trump’s ‘Nihilistic’ Crusade Against Harvard Is About Much More Than Harvard Opinion, June 3

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  144. The U.S. Lit a Beacon for Science. Under Trump, Scientists Fear It’s Dimming U.S., June 3

    As the United States cuts budgets and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability.

  145. In the Age of the Algorithm, Roots Music Is Rising Magazine, June 3

    Streaming services are helping revive America’s most old-fashioned, undigital genre.

  146. Has America Given Up on Children’s Learning? U.S., May 10

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  147. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

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  148. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

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  149. Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding Metro, March 18

    Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.

  150. California Historical Society to Dissolve and Transfer Collections to Stanford Culture, January 28

    The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.