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  1. Harvard as Symbol and Target Opinion, Today

    Readers react to Steven Pinker’s essay on the Trump administration’s conflict with the university and its repercussions.

  2. Un profesor, 35 años de clases, 95 libros publicados En español, Today

    Durante tres décadas, en la Escuela de Periodismo de Columbia, Sam Freedman ha animado a los estudiantes a probar las narraciones largas. Su amor exigente ha dado frutos.

  3. Trump Administration Ends Program Critical to Search for an H.I.V. Vaccine Health, Today

    The termination is the latest in a series of cuts to H.I.V. research and programs to prevent the disease.

  4. Skulls of 19 Black Americans Return to New Orleans After 150 Years in Germany U.S., Today

    The remains, used in the 19th century as part of now discredited racial science, are being laid to rest on Saturday in a traditional jazz funeral.

  5. Assessing Trump’s Send-Off for Elon Musk U.S., Yesterday

    An Oval Office news conference signaled an end to a remarkable period of upheaval across the federal bureaucracy, supervised by Mr. Musk and his cost-cutting initiative.

  6. Why the U.S. Opened Its Doors to Chinese Students, and Why Trump Is Closing Them U.S., Yesterday

    The 1970s era of academic exchange began as a form of diplomacy. “People were curious about us, inviting us to their homes,” one former student remembers.

  7. Chinese Students Rattled by Trump Plan to ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas U.S., Yesterday

    Students said the latest move had upended their plans and intensified their fears.

  8. Harvard Commencement Speaker Congratulates and Thanks Graduates Video, May 29

    The university’s commencement speaker, Dr. Abraham Verghese, acknowledged the current conflict with the Trump administration.

  9. Energy Dept. Unveils Supercomputer That Merges With A.I. Technology, May 29

    The new supercomputer shows the increasing desire of government labs to adopt more technologies from commercial artificial intelligence systems.

  10. Robert Jarvik, 79, Dies; a Designer of the First Permanent Artificial Heart Science, May 29

    He worked with a team at the University of Utah to create a mechanical heart. It was later used in patients awaiting an organ transplant.

  11. As the Epic Struggle for Harvard Unfolds Opinion, May 29

    Readers discuss the confrontation between President Trump and Harvard. Also: Standing up to Vladimir Putin; silencing authors; self-driving trucks.

  12. Harvard’s Graduation Day Blends Protests and Pride U.S., May 29

    As students gathered with family and friends for commencement, signs of the university’s fight with the Trump administration took many forms.

  13. Why Is the White House Targeting International Students? U.S., May 29

    In its fight with Harvard, the Trump administration has focused on international students, who are critical to universities’ bottom lines and campus life.

  14. Harvard Wins Initial Court Fight to Keep Its International Students U.S., May 29

    A federal judge said she would issue a temporary order that would prevent the Trump administration from blocking the school’s ability to enroll international students.

  15. Trump Officials Give Harvard 30 Days to Rebut Foreign Student Ban U.S., May 29

    The announcement of the delay came in a legal filing on Thursday as the two sides faced off in a Boston courtroom.

  16. Harvard Is Trying To Resist Trump. It Might Not Be Working. The Daily, May 29

    The university has been locked in a battle with the administration, facing threats to its funding and international students.

  17. How China Uses Work to Reshape Uyghur Identity and Control a Strategic Region World, May 29

    State labor programs were aimed at lifting one of the nation’s poorest regions out of poverty, but they have also served as a tool to erode resistance to Chinese rule.

  18. Harvard and Trump Lawyers to Face Off in Court in Foreign Student Case U.S., May 29

    With the future of thousands of students at stake, the two sides will argue in person as the Trump administration pushes Harvard to comply with its demands.

  19. Why Should Columbia Keep Out Its Neighbors? Opinion, May 29

    A campus in the city isn’t being of the city.

  20. Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Writer Who Condemned Colonists and Elites, Dies at 87 Books, May 29

    Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan authorities. He spent many prolific years in exile.

  21. U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says U.S., May 29

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the students who will have their visas canceled include people with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and those studying in “critical fields.”

  22. Harvard Says Many of Its Foreign Students Are Seeking to Transfer U.S., May 29

    The Trump administration is trying to block Harvard from enrolling international students. A Harvard official said the move is already creating major disruptions.

  23. Trump Says Harvard Should Limit Acceptance of International Students U.S., May 28

    The school has so far resisted considerable pressure from the Trump administration to enact other policy changes.

  24. Harvard Fight Illustrates Trump’s Worldview: If He Attacks, It’s Your Fault U.S., May 28

    Since regaining the White House, President Trump has been fixated on making an example of those who push back against him.

  25. Judge Says Government Should Release Russian Scientist Science, May 28

    The judge ordered ICE to release Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, who also faces criminal charges.

  26. Trump vs. Harvard Briefing, May 28

    Inside the president’s battle with the university.

  27. Harvard Relents After Protracted Fight Over Slave Photos , May 28

    A legal battle between Harvard and a woman who says two slave portraits are of her ancestors will end in a settlement, with the photos going to a Black history museum in South Carolina.

  28. Trump’s Attacks Have Helped Heal a Deeply Divided Harvard U.S., May 28

    Once at odds over the war in Gaza and questions about free speech, some people on Harvard’s campus have found a reason to come together.

  29. Trump pretende que se cancelen todos los contratos federales con Harvard En español, May 27

    Una carta dirigida a agencias federales les ordenará poner fin a contratos que suman alrededor de 100 millones de dólares. El objetivo es cortar los últimos lazos del gobierno con la universidad.

  30. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama Will Run for Governor U.S., May 27

    The Alabama Republican is the latest federal lawmaker to seek elected office back at home.

  31. University of Florida Approves New President, Recruited From Michigan U.S., May 27

    Santa Ono, the president of the University of Michigan, was unanimously approved by Florida’s board despite criticism from conservatives of his past views on diversity programs.

  32. Harvard Professor Who Studied Honesty Loses Tenure Amid Accusations of Falsifying Data Education, May 27

    Francesca Gino, a prominent behavioral scientist at Harvard Business School, was accused of manipulating data in papers.

  33. Trump Intends to Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard U.S., May 27

    A letter to federal agencies will instruct them to end contracts, totaling about $100 million. It is meant to sever the government’s remaining ties with Harvard.

  34. In New Jersey Wrestling, a High School Fight Goes Out of Bounds U.S., May 27

    When opposing fans taunted a wrestling star, he and his father fought back. The clash lay bare the intensity of competition, and parental interference, in an increasingly high-stakes sport.

  35. Trump Suggests Giving Trade Schools Money Taken From Harvard U.S., May 26

    In a social media post, the president mused about redirecting $3 billion in research grant funding that his administration has frozen or withdrawn, but he gave no details.

  36. Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry Business, May 26

    Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.

  37. Maggie Rogers: The Truth About Dreams Opinion, May 26

    The thing I always remember about Radio City Music Hall is this: When the spotlight hits you and the crowd goes dark, the only thing you can see are the exit signs.

  38. For Trump, Civil Rights Protections Should Help White Men U.S., May 25

    Administration officials pick and choose which civil rights protections they want to enforce, and for whom.

  39. Seeing a Tide of Fascism: Flee or Fight? Opinion, May 25

    Readers respond to a video about three Yale professors who are leaving for Canada. Also: A West Point book ban; cooperation on the environment.

  40. 1 Writing Class, 35 Years, 113 Deals, 95 Books Books, May 25

    For three decades at Columbia Journalism School, Sam Freedman has encouraged students to try long-form narratives. His brand of tough love has paid dividends.

  41. A Brain-Dead Woman Is Being Kept on Machines to Gestate a Fetus. It Was Inevitable. Opinion, May 24

    Abortion laws did not consider what happens if a woman dies while her fetus has a heartbeat.

  42. Universities See Trump’s Harvard Move as a Threat to Them, Too U.S., May 24

    College officials fear that President Trump may use international enrollment as leverage to demand changes on campuses elsewhere.

  43. Trump Seeks Extensive Student Data in Pressure Campaign to Control Harvard U.S., May 24

    Harvard and the federal government are locked in a battle that boils down to turning over records on international students. But Harvard says it is also about the First Amendment.

  44. These Are the U.S. Universities Most Dependent on International Students The Upshot, May 24

    What was once a sign of international renown now looks like a vulnerability.

  45. Leslie Epstein, Writer Who Could Both Do and Teach, Dies at 87 Books, May 24

    His Holocaust novel “King of the Jews” was widely praised. He also wrote about his show-business family and taught writing at Boston University.

  46. Why Harvard Has No Way Out U.S., May 23

    Even against one of the nation’s oldest institutions, the Trump administration holds the levers of power — and it’s using them aggressively.

  47. What to Know About Trump Officials’ Latest Move Against Columbia New York, May 23

    The federal government formally accused the university of violating civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.

  48. Read Harvard’s Lawsuit Against Trump Interactive, May 23

    Harvard University sued the Trump administration after it moved to block international students from enrolling.

  49. En Harvard hay conmoción tras el anuncio del gobierno de que los estudiantes internacionales deben irse En español, May 23

    El miedo y la confusión aumentaron rápidamente el jueves, cuando los estudiantes internacionales, que constituyen más de una cuarta parte de la matrícula de la universidad, trataban de entender qué ocurría.

  50. Una jueza bloquea el intento de Trump de prohibir la inscripción de estudiantes internacionales en Harvard En español, May 23

    Menos de 24 horas antes, el gobierno de EE. UU. había dicho que impediría a los estudiantes internacionales actuales y futuros asistir a la universidad.

  51. ¿Cómo puede el gobierno de EE. UU. impedir que Harvard inscriba a estudiantes internacionales? En español, May 23

    El gobierno de Trump está recurriendo a una oscura palanca burocrática para detener a la universidad, la última de una serie de medidas agresivas.

  52. ‘Leap Together’: Kermit the Frog Gives a Graduation Speech U.S., May 23

    The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write your own ending,” he said.

  53. Kermit the Frog Addresses University of Maryland Students Video, May 23

    Kermit took the podium in a muppet-size formal cap and gown on Thursday to deliver a commencement speech at the University of Maryland, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson.

  54. Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Move to Bar International Students U.S., May 23

    Less than 24 hours earlier, the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university.

  55. Trump Takes on Apple — and Harvard, BlackRock and the E.U. Business, May 23

    The president escalated battles with prominent American companies and institutions, as well as a key trading partner. The damage could be extensive.

  56. 5 obras de arte imprescindibles en Ciudad de México En español, May 23

    Esta ciudad, grande y sorprendente, está repleta de expresiones artísticas. Estas son las favoritas de nuestro crítico.

  57. Republicans Harness Tax Code to Punish Trump’s Political Nemeses U.S., May 23

    Immigrants and wealthy universities, as well as foreign companies, would see higher taxes under the House-passed bill.

  58. Harvard Derangement Syndrome Opinion, May 23

    ​In my 22 years as a Harvard professor, I have not been afraid to bite the hand that feeds me. So I’m hardly an apologist when I say the invective aimed at Harvard has become unhinged.

  59. My Five Favorite Works of Art in Mexico City Arts, May 23

    Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city imprinted with seven centuries of cultural history.

  60. In Attacks on Harvard, Chinese See Yet Another Reason to Write Off the U.S. World, May 23

    Beyond the shock for students, President Trump’s moves against higher education are being seen in China as a blow to one of the last admirable American institutions.

  61. Columbia Violated Jewish Students’ Civil Rights, Trump Administration Finds U.S., May 23

    The university has previously been the target of more $400 million in federal funding cuts.

  62. Shock at Harvard After Government Says International Students Must Go U.S., May 23

    Fear and confusion mounted quickly on Thursday as international students, who make up more than a quarter of the university’s enrollment, sought clarity or reassurance.

  63. How Can the Government Stop Harvard From Enrolling International Students? U.S., May 23

    The Trump administration is relying on an obscure bureaucratic lever to stop the school, the latest in a series of aggressive moves.

  64. Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Revoking Student Visas U.S., May 23

    Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District of California provided temporary relief to some international students while a legal battle continues.

  65. What We Know About the Accused Gunman in Washington U.S., May 22

    The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, was charged with gunning down two Israeli Embassy workers outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Here is what we know about him.

  66. El gobierno de Trump impide que alumnos internacionales se inscriban en Harvard En español, May 22

    La medida supuso una importante escalada en los esfuerzos del gobierno por presionar a la universidad para que se alinee con las exigencias de Donald Trump.

  67. House Bill Would Derail Biden’s Signature Climate Law Climate, May 22

    If passed, a bill from the House of Representatives would sharply curtail the tax credits that have spurred a rise in clean energy investments.

  68. Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students U.S., May 22

    The move was a major escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump’s demands.

  69. Mahmoud Khalil Meets Infant Son Before Immigration Hearing New York, May 22

    The activist, who has been detained in Louisiana for two months, was allowed to meet privately with his wife and baby. He is fighting deportation.

  70. All the Actions the Trump Administration Has Taken Against Harvard U.S., May 22

    The pressure campaign to try to force the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university to fall in line with President Trump’s agenda has sprawled beyond just one singular task force or agency.

  71. Bill Belichick siempre tuvo el control. Entonces se enamoró de Jordon Hudson En español, May 22

    El romance entre Belichick, exentrenador de los Patriotas de Nueva Inglaterra de 73 años, y su novia, Jordon Hudson, de 24, ha conmocionado al mundo deportivo profesional y universitario.

  72. Cuts in Research, and a Scientist Brain Drain Opinion, May 21

    Readers discuss the Trump administration’s effects on American research and science. Also: Joe Biden’s cancer; what Democrats need; false manhood.

  73. Graduates Boo Columbia’s President at Commencement After a Fraught Year New York, May 21

    Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be detained by immigration authorities.

  74. Federal Cuts Become ‘All Consuming’ at Harvard’s Public Health School U.S., May 21

    At the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which relies heavily on federal support, a crisis response is underway and a reshaping of the institution feels inevitable.

  75. Some Students Weigh Leaving the U.S. for College U.S., May 21

    Amid political attacks and funding cuts, some American students are changing their college and graduate school plans and heading to other countries.

  76. Tales of Rejection and Acceptance Opinion, May 20

    Readers respond to a column by David Brooks about “the most rejected generation.” Also: Who is running the country?; flying the flag.

  77. La IA también pone en aprietos a los estudiantes honestos En español, May 20

    Algunos estudiantes están recurriendo a medidas extremas para demostrar que no hacen trampa, incluído grabar sus pantallas mientras hacen las tareas.

  78. Republican Plan to Tax Elite Colleges Could Hit in Unexpected Places U.S., May 20

    A plan for a hefty new tax on university endowments was crafted to target “woke” schools, lawmakers said. But a small Kansas college and a Texas medical school might also be hit.

  79. Why Mahmoud Khalil Remains in Detention as Other Protesters Are Freed New York, May 20

    The judge in the case, Michael E. Farbiarz, has yet to weigh in fully on the issues of free speech and due process as Mr. Khalil passes the weeks in Jena, La.

  80. Justice Dept. to Use False Claims Act to Pursue Institutions Over Diversity Efforts U.S., May 20

    The department’s use of the law is all but certain to be met with legal challenges.

  81. Did Usher Write His Own Commencement Speech? (Yeah!) Interactive, May 19

    Usher told Emory’s Class of 2025 a story about himself that he has rarely shared. Here is how late-night brainstorming, careful editing and last-minute riffing led to that moment.

  82. Modi’s Government Cracks Down on Dissent Over Pakistan Conflict World, May 19

    The arrest of a political science professor shows Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.

  83. Mohsen Mahdawi, Released From ICE Custody, Graduates From Columbia New York, May 19

    Mr. Mahdawi, who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University, was released from detention late last month and allowed to travel from Vermont to get his diploma.

  84. How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future Technology, May 19

    After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.

  85. On Education, DeSantis’s Florida Paved the Way for Trump’s America U.S., May 19

    Once bitter rivals, the president and the governor now share an education agenda they hope will reshape schools across the nation.

  86. Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant Health, May 18

    The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions.

  87. One Thing Helping Trump’s Approval Rating: Some People Are Not Paying Attention Interactive, May 18

    Voters were more likely to approve of President Trump’s job performance if they had not been following some of the major news stories of his first 100 days in office, a recent New York Times/Siena College poll found.

  88. The Group Behind Project 2025 Has a Plan to Crush the Pro-Palestinian Movement U.S., May 18

    Even before President Trump was re-elected, the Heritage Foundation, best known for Project 2025, set out to destroy pro-Palestinian activism in the United States.

  89. Gen Z: How Will You Remake the American Dream? Opinion, May 17

    We want to hear from readers ages 18-30 about their aspirations for the future.

  90. Education Secretary Wants Talks With Harvard to Resume, Without Giving Ground U.S., May 17

    Linda McMahon, President Trump’s top education official, has played a leading role in pressuring the Ivy League university to comply with the administration’s demands.

  91. A New Headache for Honest Students: Proving They Didn’t Use A.I. Style, May 17

    Students are resorting to extreme measures to fend off accusations of cheating, including hourslong screen recordings of their homework sessions.

  92. Trump’s Push to Defund Harvard Prompts Clash Over Veteran Suicide Research U.S., May 17

    The proposed termination of medical research funded by the V.A. is part of the Trump administration’s broader pressure campaign against the university.

  93. ‘I Don’t Ever Want to Be Free From the Pain of Missing My Children’ Books, May 16

    Only by writing could the acclaimed novelist Yiyun Li grapple with the suicides of her two sons. But her new book is no ordinary grief memoir.

  94. Want a Gift for Opening a 529 College Savings Account? Your Money, May 16

    Some state plans give cash incentives in May to spur contributions.

  95. For Some International Students, U.S. Dreams Dim Under Trump World, May 16

    Once drawn to American universities as havens, some students from abroad are finding the United States is not the bedrock of free speech they had expected.

  96. ‘Don’t Do New York Dirty’ Means ‘Don’t Litter’ New York, May 16

    A new campaign will try to persuade New Yorkers to trash their trash.

  97. 9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything Science, May 16

    The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

  98. Un bebé es curado con el primer tratamiento personalizado de edición de genes En español, May 16

    El niño de 9 meses y medio con una enfermedad genética rara recibió una infusión hecha solo para él y diseñada para corregir su mutación exacta

  99. Jewish Student Who Held Out in Lawsuit Against Harvard Agrees to Settle U.S., May 16

    Shabbos Kestenbaum sued Harvard University over allegations it did not do enough to curb antisemitism. He had continued his lawsuit even after other students settled.

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  101. ‘We Are the Most Rejected Generation’ Opinion, May 15

    There’s a cost to making it so hard to be a young person right now.

  102. He Denounced the Gaza War at Graduation. N.Y.U. Withheld His Diploma. New York, May 15

    The university says that a student’s remarks condemning “genocide” were not approved and that he “violated the commitment he made to comply with our rules.”

  103. U.S. Moves Russian Scientist’s Case to Criminal Court in Boston Science, May 15

    For months, the Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova has challenged efforts to deport her to her native Russia for a customs violation. This week, the government charged her with a criminal felony.

  104. EE. UU. acusa de contrabando a una científica rusa En español, May 15

    El miércoles se anunciaron cargos penales por contrabando contra Kseniia Petrova, científica de Harvard. Un abogado del gobierno declaró que planean deportarla.

  105. New N.I.H. Policy Threatens Global Science Collaborations Health, May 15

    Restrictions on payments to foreign partners may jeopardize studies of cancer and other conditions that would benefit Americans.

  106. Harvard pagó 27 dólares por un ejemplar de la Carta Magna sin saber que era un original En español, May 15

    Dos académicos británicos descubrieron que una “copia” del texto medieval, conservada en la biblioteca de la Facultad de Derecho de Harvard durante 80 años, es uno de los siete originales que datan de 1300.

  107. Trump Administration Escalates Harvard Feud With New Justice Dept. Investigation U.S., May 15

    The Trump administration is targeting the Ivy League university under a law typically used to go after government contractors for swindling.

  108. An Iranian Student in U.S. Detention Makes a Hard Choice: Stay or Go Home U.S., May 15

    Few rallied around Alireza Doroudi, who spent weeks detained on murky charges. With hope he might win, but facing extended detention, he had to decide whether to keep fighting his case.

  109. Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation Business, May 15

    Federal agencies say that by axing the funding they are protecting the First Amendment. Critics see it as stifling scientific inquiry into sources of harmful online content.

  110. ‘Deaf President Now!’ and the Biases of a Hearing World Movies, May 15

    The documentary recalls the 1988 protests that erupted at Gallaudet University when trustees rejected deaf candidates to lead it.

  111. Los maestros están usando ChatGPT, y algunos alumnos no están contentos En español, May 15

    Cuando ChatGPT se hizo público, causó pánico porque facilitaba increíblemente hacer trampa en las tareas escolares. Ahora los estudiantes se quejan de la dependencia de sus profesores en la IA.

  112. Harvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original. World, May 15

    Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.

  113. El mundo abre sus puertas a los investigadores rechazados por Trump En español, May 14

    Mientras el presidente Trump desmantela las instituciones de investigación estadounidenses, los líderes mundiales ven “una oportunidad de ganar cerebros única en el siglo”.

  114. U.S. Tells Court It Plans to Deport Scientist to Russia Health, May 14

    Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, was detained Feb. 16 at Logan Airport after failing to declare scientific samples she carried into the U.S.

  115. As Harvard Battles Trump, Its President Will Take a 25% Pay Cut U.S., May 14

    The university is facing cuts of more than $2.6 billion in federal funding and has already taken other steps to save money.

  116. Judge Orders Georgetown Academic Released From Immigration Detention U.S., May 14

    Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen teaching on an academic visa, has been held by the government, which has claimed he violated the terms of his academic visa.

  117. El último regalo de una maestra a sus alumnos: los ahorros de toda su vida En español, May 14

    Cris Hassold, quien fue profesora universitaria en Florida durante 50 años, dejó una profunda huella en sus estudiantes favoritos: “pienso en ella casi todos los días”, dijo una.

  118. We Study Fascism. And We’re Leaving the U.S. Opinion, May 14

    The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

  119. The Professors Are Using ChatGPT, and Some Students Aren’t Happy About It Technology, May 14

    Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.

  120. The World Is Wooing U.S. Researchers Shunned by Trump Business, May 14

    As President Trump guts American research institutions, world leaders see a “once-in-a-century brain gain opportunity.”

  121. Harvard Adds to Legal Complaint Against Trump Administration U.S., May 13

    The university expanded its ongoing suit after the Trump administration said it would stop issuing grants to the school and promised to take another $450 million.

  122. Trump Administration Cuts Additional $450 Million in Grants to Harvard U.S., May 13

    The latest broadside from the federal government comes as Harvard faces multiple investigations from across the Trump administration.

  123. Morehouse College Names New President as H.B.C.U.s Size Up Trump’s Plans U.S., May 13

    The Atlanta school said F. DuBois Bowman, a biostatistician and an alumnus, would take over this summer.

  124. La pequeña y unida orden religiosa que moldeó al papa León XIV En español, May 13

    La orden de San Agustín, con menos de 3000 miembros, dio forma al hombre que se convertiría en cardenal y después en pontífice para los católicos de todo el mundo.

  125. ‘We Have to Really Rethink the Purpose of Education’ Opinion, May 13

    Students are already using A.I. to learn and write. The education policy expert Rebecca Winthrop explores the big questions emerging for educators and parents.

  126. The Small, Tight-Knit Religious Order That Molded Pope Leo XIV World, May 13

    The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.

  127. My Brush With Trump’s Thought Police Opinion, May 13

    The Trump Administration’s decision to stop funding for a Danish lecture series showed its determination to extend its control to the smallest of ventures.

  128. A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements Science, May 13

    Mining continues at the Continental Pit. Nearby is the Berkeley Pit, a site for acid mine drainage that poses an opportunity for extracting valuable metals.

  129. Yeshiva University Reverses Itself and Bans L.G.B.T.Q. Club New York, May 12

    The Orthodox Jewish university had reached a settlement with the club in March but said the group had violated the agreement by “operating as a pride club under a different name.”

  130. Harvard Argues It Has ‘Common Ground’ With Trump Administration U.S., May 12

    In a letter, Harvard’s president pointed to areas of agreement with the Trump administration, including a need for more “intellectual diversity.” He also argued Harvard is not partisan.

  131. How 40 Manhattan Businesses Are Adapting to Congestion Pricing New York, May 12

    An informal survey along Bleecker Street surfaced complaints about higher delivery costs, but most businesses are making do, even if they do not like it.

  132. My Country Is Showing America What’s Possible Opinion, May 12

    Serbian protesters are bravely combating a powerful autocratic government.

  133. Tufts Student Speaks Publicly After Release From Immigration Detention Video, May 11

    A federal judge ordered the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish citizen studying at Tufts University on a student visa. She is one of thousands of students who face deportation, as the Trump administration escalates its attack on higher education.

  134. Today’s Young People Need to Learn How to Be Punk Opinion, May 11

    I toured college campuses and found a generation yearning to learn about punk as a survival strategy.

  135. The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope U.S., May 11

    Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.

  136. How One Ivy League University Has Avoided Trump’s Retribution So Far U.S., May 11

    Dartmouth College is not on the Trump administration’s target lists and its funding remains intact, unlike the rest of its peers. Its president may be why.

  137. A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings U.S., May 11

    Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.

  138. Tufts Student Returns to Massachusetts After 6 Weeks in Immigration Detention U.S., May 10

    A federal judge had ordered the government to immediately release Rumeysa Ozturk, who was being held in a federal facility in Louisiana.

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

    Politicians used to care how much students learn. Now, to find a defense of educational excellence, we have to look beyond politics.

  140. Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Detained by ICE U.S., May 9

    The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, was being detained in Louisiana. A federal judge said her detention threatened to chill the speech of millions of noncitizens.

  141. A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era Business, May 9

    Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?

  142. Today Harvard Is the Target. Tomorrow It Could Be Your Church. Opinion, May 9

    A weaponized tax code could backfire on conservatives.

  143. ‘Set-Jetting’ Turns Fiction Into Real, Often Expensive, Vacations Business, May 9

    The phenomenon, in which travelers choose vacation destinations based on beloved, sometimes dark, TV series and films, has become one of the biggest trends in travel.

  144. Police and Brooklyn College Protesters Clash After Pro-Palestinian Rally New York, May 9

    The police moved in to make arrests after demonstrators left the college grounds and gathered outside. Officers punched some students and slammed others to the ground.

  145. Protesters Clash With Police at Brooklyn College Video, May 9

    Police arrested several people during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Brooklyn College on Thursday.

  146. Two Priests Reflect on Their Longtime Friend Bob, Now Pope Leo XIV U.S., May 9

    When Robert Francis Prevost walked onto the balcony, “it was as if a family member appeared.”

  147. Trump Administration Demands Records From Penn on Foreign Ties U.S., May 8

    The Education Department accused the school of filing inaccurate reports, adding to the growing list of elite schools it has targeted over foreign funding disclosures.

  148. Harvard Leaders See Only Bad Outcomes Ahead as They Battle Trump U.S., May 8

    Harvard could choose to either keep fighting or seek a deal with the administration. Its leaders are starting to realize that any path will very likely change the identity of the school.

  149. The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing World, May 8

    The private Catholic university in the suburbs of Philadelphia has a new most famous alumnus.

  150. A Year Ago, Columbia Security Was Hands-Off at a Protest. Not This Time. New York, May 8

    When demonstrators occupied the university’s main library on Wednesday, campus security forces intervened aggressively. The occupation ended with arrests hours later.