The kindness of strangers: a man I’d just met helped me land the job that changed my life Because he’d gone to the trouble of setting it up, I went to the interview – even though I didn’t have a visa The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2025
How Mamdani is defying immigrant expectations by embracing his identity: ‘His boldness resonates’ New York City mayor-elect refused to ‘be in the shadows’ in the face of Islamophobic attacks during his campaign The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2025
The 1890s Columbia Admission Exam: 30 Questions That Tested Real Applicants Ever wondered if you could have gotten into Columbia University in the 1890s? Take this quiz and find out! Bored Panda · Nov 7, 2025
This is the man you need to thank for your phone camera being so good How Columbia professor Shree Nayar revolutionized photography with the invention of single-shot HDR Digital Camera World · Oct 27, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys file appeals to prevent future Ice detentions Columbia University graduate and legal US resident says Trump administration ‘wants to make an example of me’ The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2025
La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season? Meteorologists say La Nina has arrived, bringing cooler weather patterns worldwide The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Every American should read this judge’s stirring rebuke against Trump The court’s opinion in a case on immigrants’ right to free speech is a powerful lesson in civics The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2025
Judge takes down Trump in brutal ruling on free speech and reveals threat sent to him by MAGA fan Reagan-appointed judge rebukes top officials for targeting pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now? An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for not disclosing information on his green card application The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
US judge orders deportation of activist Mahmoud Khalil to Syria, Algeria US immigration judge said prominent pro-Palestine activist withheld information on green card application. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025
Campus Violence and Threats Against Jewish Students Since October 7, Part II Yesterday, I provide a list of physical assaults (in technical legal terms, batteries) on Jewish individuals on or near college… The post Campus Violence and Threats Against Jewish Students Since October 7, Part II appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Sep 16, 2025
Fewer international students are coming to the US, costing universities and communities that benefit from these visitors American college campuses from Tucson to Tallahassee are buzzing with the familiar routine of students getting settled in classes and dorms. The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025
Most US college students oppose letting controversial speakers on campus Free speech group finds most students against their college hosting hypothetical speakers with controversial views The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2025
Stephen Hawking's long-contested black hole theory finally confirmed — as scientists 'hear' 2 event horizons merge into one Black holes get bigger as they merge, the LIGO Collaboration confirmed with a new observation that could finally prove a decades-old Stephen Hawking theory. LiveScience · Sep 10, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2025 Disgruntled NYT journalist to ‘anti-woke’ power grab: how far can Bari Weiss go? After leaving the New York Times, she turned her Substack into an unshakable pro-Israel voice. Now as Paramount eyes acquisition of her company, Weiss is poised to become Trump’s ally among media elites
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2025 Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi returns to Columbia University: ‘They have failed to silence me’ Mahdawi was targeted and arrested for deportation due to his activism but the permanent US resident is resuming postgraduate studies
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2025 Columbia punished our kids for protesting against the genocide in Gaza. We condemn the university’s cowardice We are the parents of students who faced disciplinary actions for pro-Palestine activism. The struggle for liberation will not end with suspensions and expulsions
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025 University funding is shrinking under Trump’s White House. Researchers fear this will propel RFK Jr’s autism conspiracies Cutting off grants for international collaborators, punishing universities and freezing their money has all created a situation of uncertainty. One researcher tells Eric Garcia ‘makes you feel like you're losing your mind’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025 Starmer names former Bank deputy governor as his chief economic adviser Minouche Shafik quit Columbia University after controversy over anti-Israel protests on New York campus
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 More than 6,000 college students have had their visas revoked under Trump, administration says Some of the students had committed crimes such as assault or burglary, officials said, while others had overstayed their visas or ‘expressed support for terrorism’
The Conversation · Aug 14, 2025 Exactly what is in the Ivy League deals with the Trump administration – and how they compare The Trump administration and Harvard University are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that would require Harvard to pay US$500 million in exchange for the government releasing frozen federal funding and ending an investigation into antisemitism on campus.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 IHRA definition of antisemitism has long been a target in anti-Zionist campaigns Letter: John Hyman and Anthony Julius respond to an article by Rashid Khalidi criticising Columbia University’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition
Fortune · Aug 13, 2025 As degrees get branded worthless, LinkedIn’s just revealed the universities that give Gen Z the best shot at corner office jobs Move over Harvard and Columbia, Princeton and Duke are the schools most likely to fast-track Gen Z to the C-suite.
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025 DOJ accuses George Washington University of indifference to anti-Semitism Trump administration claims GWU failed to address or remedy anti-Semitic abuses despite student and faculty complaints.
TechRadar · Aug 11, 2025 Massive Columbia University data breach affects nearly 900,000 past and present students - here's what was leaked, and how to stay safe Hackers bragged about stealing 460 GB of sensitive data from Columbia University.