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13 storiesCornell president defends assault-case response as faculty weigh no-confidence vote
Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff defended his administration's response to a former student's sexual assault allegations at a faculty meeting Wednesday, as senators considered a no-confidence resolution. He had acknowledged knowing of th…
Cornell suspends fraternity house parties through the 2026-27 academic year
Cornell University said Tuesday it is suspending parties and social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the 2026-27 academic year amid scrutiny of its handling of 2024 sexual assault allegations. President Michael Kotlikoff also ann…
Cornell trustees tap Sally Yates to review handling of sex assault claims
Cornell University trustees announced Tuesday that Sally Yates, a former deputy U.S. attorney general, will lead an independent review of how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints, including the alleged 2024 assault of a forme…
Cornell president says university “must do better” amid rape allegation scrutiny
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said in a Saturday video statement that the university “must do better” in handling sexual assault allegations and the investigation that followed them. A former student identified as Jane Doe …
More Than 250,000 Rally Across France as Student School Protests Escalate
More than 256,000 people rallied across France on Tuesday and hundreds of schools were shut or blockaded as students, parents and teachers demanded more education funding. Police fired tear gas in Paris and other cities, and Fox News, citin…
Cornell Faculty Introduce No-Confidence Resolution; Students Target President
Members of Cornell University's faculty have introduced a resolution for a vote of no confidence in the university administration over its handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house. The resolution is expected to …
University of Arizona suspends fraternity activities over misconduct reports
The University of Arizona has placed its 21 Interfraternity Council chapters on “interim activities suspension” after persistent reports of misconduct including physical assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behaviour, Dean of Studen…
Students protest across France over school resources as unions join
Students demonstrated in cities across France on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, demanding more resources and better conditions in schools, according to the Associated Press, with marches in Rennes, Paris and Bordeaux. The New York Times reported th…
French high schools shut as student protests over school conditions enter third week
Student protests over underfunded and deteriorating schools across France entered a third week, with hundreds of high schools closed or disrupted and a student union saying 2,000 were at a standstill. Education Minister Édouard Geffray said…
US extends deadline for student loan auto pay interest rate cut to end of 2026
The US Department of Education has extended the deadline for student loan borrowers to enroll in auto pay and receive a 1 percent interest rate reduction to the end of 2026; the original deadline was Sept. 30. The reduction lasts through Ju…
French student protests over school conditions spread; nearly 5,000 arrested
Student protests over teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings have spread across France since they began on Sept. 21 at a high school in a Paris suburb, according to The Hill. Newsweek reported nearly 5,000 arrests, more than 6…
Trump administration proposes dropping Head Start limits on suspending preschoolers
The Trump administration has proposed changes to Head Start regulations that would remove federal rules against suspending and expelling preschoolers, Associated Press, The Boston Globe and ABC News reported. The proposal would instead ask …
Student protests over French school conditions spread, hundreds injured
Student protests over conditions in France's high school system have spread across the country, and some demonstrations have escalated into violent clashes with police in recent days. The interior ministry said roughly 3,000 people have bee…