August 2025

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson What began as an administrative response to campus antisemitism has swiftly evolved into something far more consequential, a quiet reengineering of American higher education’s relationship with the world. In recent months, the Trump administration has used financial pressure and legal settlements to compel universities to reduce their enrollment of international students….

When Alex Karp, CEO of software company Palantir Technologies, spoke during the company’s recent earnings call, he made a pointed remark that might resonate with students and early-career professionals alike. Karp said that degrees from top institutions like Harvard, Princeton, or Yale no longer carry weight once someone joins the company.“If you did not go…

In recent months, major shifts at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) have sparked concern among educators, historians and humanities students alike. According to The New York Times, the agency has redirected funding towards projects aligned with former President Donald Trump’s cultural priorities, following the abrupt cancellation of many existing grants. Grant cancellations raise…

Zohran Mamdani (AP image) Zohran Mamdani (AP image) Zohran Mamdani (AP image) Zohran Mamdani (AP image) Zohran Mamdani (AP image) Should socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani clinch the New York City mayoralty this November, he may appoint one of the city’s most polarizing figures to helm its public education system: Jamaal Bowman. A former congressman, middle…

Virginia’s educational landscape is as diverse as its geography, spanning historic boarding schools tucked into the Blue Ridge foothills to innovative academies rooted in urban centers. What unites the best of these institutions isn’t just strong academics, but a shared commitment to developing curious, capable, and compassionate students. This curated selection spotlights eight schools, public…

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), a wide-ranging federal budget reconciliation package that has already sparked a wave of policy debates across the country. Among its many provisions, including tax reforms and defense spending increases, the bill introduces substantial changes to federal student loan programs….