The FY25 House State Foreign, Operations and Related Programs funding bill saw amendments introduced by Republican lawmakers on June 20, with three separate aims: Florida representative Brian Mast’s Amendment 38, which would have eliminated exchange program funding for the State department completely Oklahoma representative Josh Brecheen’s Amendment 1, which would have reduced funding by $20m…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 28, 2024 at 9:28 am Today is not the last day for opinions, as it has been in previous years. We do expect opinions again this morning and will be live at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and…
[screaming at my mute laptop screen]: WHO GOT TO YOU This isn’t the first time I’ve felt this way. In 2022, the Fifth Circuit got a decision very right. It said it was very fucking definitely a rights violation to arrest a journalist for publishing information she had received from a law enforcement source. Rather…
Both platforms will be providing scholarships and discounts on the fees for the Test of English for International Communication and the Graduate Record Examination. The move will help in reducing the financial burden for students planning to take these international tests as tier two, tier three and smaller cities contribute to the increasing number of…
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jun 28, 2024 at 8:40 am On Friday, June 28, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. Recommended Citation: SCOTUSblog , Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 28,…
* Trump said Biden should be criminally prosecuted for his acts in office. So… can we drop the whole absolute immunity argument then? [Law360] * Speaking of the debate, apparently every legal scholar wanted Roe v. Wade overturned, which is news to… almost every legal scholar. [WSJ] * NFL ordered to pay $4.7 billion in…
Last week, Louisiana became the first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for sex crimes against children. Effective August 1, the legislation gives Louisiana judges the option to sentence someone to surgical castration after the person has been convicted of certain aggravated sex crimes — including rape, incest and molestation — against a child…
Access Denied: Unveiling Disparities in study permit approvals for African students in Canada stressed that while Canada is a globally preferred destination, in 2018-2023 consistent disparities in study permit application acceptances were obvious and is putting up “barriers” for African students. A table within the report revealed African students were seeing an average acceptance rate…
The number of Columbia University employees who were placed on leave after text exchanges among several administrators were leaked. The messages — reportedly sent during a late May panel on antisemitism and the campus climate in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war — caught the attention of Rep. Virginia Foxx, a North Carolina Republican who…
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ricardo Azziz has held numerous executive positions in higher education and led the merger that resulted in Georgia Regents University, now Augusta University. He is principal at Strategic Partnerships in Higher Education, or SPH, Consulting Group. He…