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Iowa governor signs bill mandating American government, history courses at public colleges

Gabrielle Temaat - Assistant Editor — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:17:42 +0000

Civics centers will designate courses Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law this week requiring undergraduates at the state’s public schools to take American history courses chosen by local civics centers beginning in fall 2028. Students at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa will be required to “complete an introductory survey…

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Federal judge ends in-state tuition for Nebraska’s illegal immigrants

Matt Lamb - Associate Editor — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Upholds agreement between the Cornhusker state and Department of Justice Illegal immigrants will no longer be treated better than Iowans or North Dakotans when attending the University of Nebraska, according to a federal ruling. District Court Judge Brian Buescher upheld a consent decree reached in April that ends Nebraska’s in-state tuition deal for illegal immigrant.

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17 percent drop in new foreign students exposes universities’ reliance on their tuition, expert says

Claire Harrington - Liberty University — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0000

Universities rely on foreign tuition due to inadequate state funding, expert says The number of newly enrolled international students declined by 17 percent during the recent fall semester, according to the Institute of International Education’s Fall 2025 Snapshot on International Student Enrollment. This drop has exposed universities’ heavy financial reliance on foreign tuition dollars…

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Disabled Marine vet continues lawsuit after campus cops berated him for COVID shot refusal

Jeanine Yuen - Northwestern University — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:04:00 +0000

FBI agent could be added to the lawsuit, attorney says A former Mount St. Joseph University graduate student who declined to receive the COVID vaccine continues to pursue his federal lawsuit against two campus police officers who he alleges violated his Fourth Amendment rights by detaining him and berating him about his decision. Former nursing student Matthew Warman is also seeking to…

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Yes, a Muslim university can operate in the U.S., top Christian attorney says

Alena Dasha Peethala - Vanderbilt University — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000

Texas American Muslim Institute for Technology at Dallas was recently ordered to cease operations after state officials said it lacked proper authorization and accused it of false advertising. While state action has focused on regulatory compliance, public discussion over the school has centered on its religious identity. At least one Christian attorney told The College Fix that…

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Justice Department launches probe into ASU for alleged illegal DEI practices following viral videos

Gabrielle Temaat - Assistant Editor — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:21:39 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at Arizona State University following the release of several videos indicating DEI remains at the school despite a federal ban. The probe was prompted by recent viral videos indicating that “ASU denied equal treatment to students based on race, color, or national origin…

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Notre Dame seeks foreign worker to teach English

Matt Lamb - Associate Editor — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:25:52 +0000

Also looking to hire a librarian using the H1-B visa worker program The University of Notre Dame says it cannot find any American to teach English and so it must fill the job with a foreign worker visa. The Catholic university in South Bend, Indiana filed a “Notice of Intent to Hire,” indicating it plans to hire a professor of English under the H1-B visa program.

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Low enrollment rocks U. Oregon as it works to slash $65 million, shutters dorms

College Fix Staff — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:38:28 +0000

Low enrollment is forcing the University of Oregon to slash $65 million from its budget and shutter two dorms. “Based on our new numbers, we will need to cut around $65 million from our budget to avoid an ongoing annual budget deficit in the coming years,” President Karl Scholz recently announced to the campus community. He primarily blamed lower out-of-state first-year enrollment…

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U.S. Defense Department taps ASU to train officers for war, national security leadership

Lauren Boylan - Auburn University — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Defense recently selected Arizona State University to train students in war, military strategy, and national security leadership through a new graduate program. Scheduled to begin this fall in Washington, D.C., the program is expected to offer up to 24 degrees annually and will prepare active-duty military members or government personnel in national security efforts…

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Point Park University admonishes student government for denying TPUSA

Gavin Wilson - Gettysburg College — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:04:00 +0000

Student government unanimously rejected club’s application Point Park University administrators plan to intervene and educate student government leaders on viewpoint-neutral standards following a unanimous student senate vote to block a conservative club from gaining official campus status. However, it is not clear that school officials will actually approve the club.

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