higher education

At least 2 killed and 8 hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island

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At least 2 killed and 8 hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island

Brown University Kenneth C. Zirkel | E+ | Getty Images A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for the suspect. Officers were hunting through campus buildings and sifting through trash … Read more

Cornell University to pay $60 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

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Cornell University to pay million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

People walk through the Cornell University campus on Nov. 3, 2023 in Ithaca, New York. Matt Burkhartt | Getty Images Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced the agreement on Friday, saying it upholds the university’s … Read more