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Linwood Riddick had never heard of the Orangeburg Massacre until a few years ago when he stumbled on a campus memorial at South Carolina State University. He says he knew right then what he had to do.
Part 2: "48 Hours" goes inside the investigation of the death of the UVA student, the evidence that links one man to three horrific crimes, and now, his punishment. Susan Spencer reports. | Read story
Jacqueline Kimmelstiel, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, achieved a goal by attending the University of Mount saint Vincent for one day.
A growing number of college students are reportedly turning to artificial intelligence for help with their coursework, but researchers are warning about the potential negative effects of relying on the technology. James Walsh, features writer for New York Magazine's Intelligencer, spoke with students and professors about the use of AI and joins CBS News to unpack his reporting.
Professors are expressing concern about the Trump administration's feud with the nation's top universities. Alan Lightman, professor of the practice of humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joins "America Decides" with his perspective.
The Education Department has resumed collections for sending student loan borrowers who are in default. Kristina Lyons is a stay-at-home mom whose student loans are in default and joined "The Daily Report" to share her story.
Jana Heartwood owes more than $40,000 in student loan debt. She says when payments resumed last year, she was not notified and is now struggling to get answers from her loan servicer.
After a botched rollout of last year's FAFSA application under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site.
As traditional support networks fade, new grads are feeling more isolated than ever. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson gives his take on the importance of human connection in an increasingly isolated world.
After a botched rollout of last year's FAFSA application under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site. Making things more challenging are unprecedented cuts to the Department of Education. Tom Hanson reports.
Although attending college still offers a payoff, a recent study by New York Fed economists suggests it might not make financial sense for some people.
A federal judge is weighing whether to extend a temporary restraining order protecting more than 100 international students who had their visas revoked. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
More than 1,000 students at American colleges have been left in limbo as their visas have been pulled with little to no explanation. Nicole Sganga explains.
After graduating in Boston, an international student was hired as a quantitative analyst and even received his work permit days ago. Then, an email changed everything.
President Trump has frozen over $2 billion in federal funding for Harvard University and is threatening to take away the school's tax exempt status. Nikki Battiste has more.
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to cancel roughly $65 million in federal education grants linked to diversity, equity and inclusion. Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors, joins "America Decides" with his reaction.
Obama-era rules set tough new standards for how schools should handle cases of sexual misconduct on campus under Title IX. But some alleged victims say the investigations made matters worse, while many of the accused claim they're being denied due process. Now, the Trump administration has offered a new set of guidelines. Will that fix the problems?
The class of 2025 is the biggest and most diverse in history, with 3.9 million high schoolers graduating this year.
If you think the competition on the college basketball courts this month is tough, there is another kind of madness going on. High school seniors are battling to get into the college of their choice -- and the competition is tougher than ever. Meg Oliver reports.
A Virginia judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting a Georgetown University researcher. Earlier this week, immigration authorities detained Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and postdoctoral associate at Georgetown University. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
Southern University student Caleb Wilson's death was the result of an alleged off-campus Omega Psi Phi hazing incident, Baton Rouge police said.
At a time when college is unaffordable for many, some schools are re-imagining higher education, shifting their curricula from general knowledge to providing free training for specific jobs. Mark Strassmann reports from Merced, California.
It's been nearly two years since the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against the use of race in college admissions, ending affirmative action in higher education. Rose Horowitch, writer for The Atlantic, joins to discuss how the impact so far has been mixed.
The U.S. is heading toward a demographic cliff. Over the next decade, there will be fewer 18-year-olds available to fill the nation's universities. An analysis of census data projects by 2039, the pool will drop by 15% every year thereafter. Jeff Strohl, director of Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, explains what it means for America's future.
More medical schools say they will no longer charge tuition. But evidence suggests it will take a lot more than a free ride.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk are speaking at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and director of the National Economic Council in the first Trump term, said for companies in a "very difficult environment," cutting down on the cost of labor is "the one lever they can pull."
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
The bill that would make it harder to arrest or launch criminal proceedings against lawmakers passed the lower house on Tuesday, prompting Brazilians to protest.
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl offers a message to us all about commemorating the New Year.