Will the Rodriguez family's college dreams survive the end of affirmative action?
One sister attends Emory on a full scholarship. The others wonder how the Supreme Court decision on college admissions will shape their futures.
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Ivy League consulting can cost up to $750,000 — and start in middle school
High-end consultants are helping the children of wealthy families polish their applications — and the work begins in middle school.
Report in campus paper says Gay will remain
Harvard President Claudine Gay will stay in office, according to a report Tuesday in the campus newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. When pressed about whether calling for the genocide of Jews violates Harvard's harassment rules, Gay replied, "it can be depending on the context." Many have called for her resignation, including alumni and faculty. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Wesleyan University president on antisemitism
College campuses across the country are experiencing increasing hate, following the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Wesleyan University's president, Michael Roth, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss free speech and how the conflict is impacting students.
Harvard, MIT heads under pressure to resign
President of Harvard University Claudine Gay and MIT President Sally Kornbluth are facing pressure to quit after testimony at a Capitol Hill hearing on campus antisemitism that's drawn widespread criticism. University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill stepped down over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
More university fallout over antisemitism
Over the weekend, the University of Pennsylvania's president, Liz Magill, resigned following backlash over her answers during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. Now, the presidents from MIT and Harvard are facing growing calls for them to also step down. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
UPenn president resigns
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned Saturday following criticism of her responses during a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. The university has named a new interim leader for its board of trustees after the board chair also resigned. Nikole Killion has the latest.
UPenn president resigns after congressional hearing
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned Saturday in the wake of her controversial testimony during a congressional hearing on antisemitism. The presidents of both Harvard and MIT have also received significant criticism for their testimony as well.
Fallout from college antisemitism hearing
There is new pressure on the presidents of several major universities over their handling of antisemitism on campus. Some of that pressure is coming from inside their own institutions. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
NCAA proposes plan to pay college athletes
The NCAA is proposing a revolutionary plan that could let schools pay their athletes. Billy Witz, national desk reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News to explain the proposal.
Fallout in campus antisemitism hearing
The three leaders of some of the country's most prestigious colleges continue to face backlash after appearing on Capitol Hill to answer questions about antisemitism on their campuses. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
College leaders on antisemitism, Islamophobia
Three university presidents are testifying before a House committee Tuesday on the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus as students across the U.S. express their sentiments on the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on the Capitol Hill hearings.
School leaders to testify over hate incidents
The leaders of three top universities are expected to testify at a House hearing Tuesday about incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane previews what will likely be a tense day on Capitol Hill.
Grassroots college networks distribute emergency contraceptives on campus
Peer-to-peer efforts can meet a clear need among students whose colleges may not make sexual health products accessible or affordable.
Palestinian student details Vermont shooting
Three Palestinian college students were shot over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend near the University of Vermont campus. One of the students, Kinnan Abdalhamid, details the experience, and how his EMT training helped save his life. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Felicity Huffman breaks silence about college admission scandal
Felicity Huffman has broken her silence about her participation in the 2019 college admission scandal that sent her to jail and shockwaves throughout Hollywood.
How gender disparities are affecting men
Women today are 15% more likely to get an undergraduate degree than men – just one statistic revealing how millions of young men today are struggling to understand how or where they fit in, leading many to feel disconnected.
Sen. Jacky Rosen on antisemitic threats
Tensions are rising across the U.S. as the Israel-Hamas war escalates. Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the antisemitic threats she received.
Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen on Israel-Hamas war
Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen discussed the Israel-Hamas war in an interview with "CBS Mornings." She said Hamas needs to be rooted out, and hostages need to be freed, while humanitarian aid is provided.
These associate degree majors out-earn 4-year bachelor's degrees
Associate degree programs can lead to six-figure incomes — more than the typical income of a grad with a four-year bachelor's degree.
How student loan restart could impact economy
Tens of millions of Americans are expected to resume paying student loans after a three-year pandemic-era pause. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more. Plus, Politico education reporter Michael Stratford explains how the Biden administration is attempting to ease the burden for borrowers.
Student loan payments resume for millions
Student loan payments resumed over the weekend following a pandemic-era pause that lasted more than three years. For millions, the payments will force them to make difficult cuts elsewhere as prices for gas and groceries remain high. Carter Evans reports.
Transparency in college financial aid
Colleges across the country are joining together to make financial aid offers more transparent and hopefully make aid letters easier to understand for parents and students. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, a national higher education reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the effort.
A college degree can boost your pay. Here are top schools for income
Americans are growing increasingly skeptical of the value of college, but some alums are pulling in close to $200,000 a year a decade after graduating.
Here's how your college major can influence your annual income
New Census data tracking Americans' incomes based on their college major shows big gaps between the highest- and lowest-earning subjects.
Charlie Kirk memorial service honors conservative activist
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
Former Trump economic official says "we've seen the job market degrade"
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."
Genetically engineered mice could curb spread of Lyme disease on Nantucket
Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large population of the mice, ticks and deer spreading Lyme — to pitch their idea.
Macron calls Ambassador Kushner's criticism of France "unacceptable" for diplomat
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
U.K, Australia and Canada recognize Palestinian state despite U.S. opposition
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.
Taliban rejects Trump's bid to take over Afghan air base once controlled by U.S.
President Trump is renewing his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying "we're talking now to Afghanistan" about the matter.
Maps show the forecast track of Hurricane Gabrielle
Gabrielle formed on Wednesday over the central Atlantic Ocean and became a hurricane on Sunday. It's the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at New Hampshire country club; suspect arrested
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Boat destroyed by U.S. held 1,000 kilos of cocaine, Dominican Republic says
Authorities in the Dominican Republic said they have confiscated cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy.