3 Harvard students and 2 recent grads have student visas revoked
Three students at Harvard University and two recent graduates have had their student visas revoked, the school confirmed Sunday.
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Trump administration targets top colleges
Since taking office just 10 weeks ago, President Trump has moved quickly to put financial pressure on America's top colleges and universities. Greg Weiner, president of Assumption University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his New York Times op-ed "Colleges Have to be Much More Honest with Themselves."
Black enrollment dips at top universities
It's been more than a year since the Supreme Court ended affirmative action, and the enrollment of Black students is down at elite colleges. Scott White, former director of guidance at Montclair High School in New Jersey, and a freelance writer for Forbes on college admissions, joins CBS News to unpack the trend.
Black student enrollment falls at Harvard
Harvard University reported that students identifying as Black made up 14% of this year's freshman class, compared with 18% in 2023. Some other top schools also reported falls in Black student enrollment. The Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious university admissions policies were unconstitutional in 2023. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss the change.
U.S. looks to Europe to counter China exports
The Biden administration argues China subsidizes its products so aggressively and produces them at such scale it undermines other countries' economic output, which should be a global concern. Last week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen asked her European counterparts for help. Mark Wu, professor of law at Harvard University, joins CBS News to discuss whether a multi-national approach could produce real results.
U.S. recovering from pandemic learning loss
American students are starting to recover from pandemic learning losses, according to a Harvard University study. But test scores still lag behind 2019 levels, and schools will soon run out of federal pandemic-era funding. CBS News reporter Taurean Small examines how different states are addressing challenges in the classroom and on the balance books.
MIT, Emerson, Tufts students start pro-Palestinian camps
Inspired by protests at Columbia University, pro-Palestinian camps have been set up at MIT, Tufts and Emerson College.
How China plans to fix its economic slowdown
China is holding its biggest political meeting of the year. Anthony Saich, Daewoo Professor of International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, joins CBS News to discuss what measures Chinese leaders are taking to address an economic slowdown and what this means for the rest of the world.
Annette Bening honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Annette Bening, a two-time Golden Globe winner, was honored as Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals 2024 Woman of the Year.
Harvard professor says Claudine Gay was "brought down by a mob"
Harvard professors say the faculty held overwhelming support for Claudine Gay.
Why Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday after six months on the job. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion breaks down the events that led to Gay's resignation.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid controversy
Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday in a letter addressed to the Harvard community.
Congress faces early 2024 shutdown deadlines
Congress is facing a series of looming deadlines as the new year kicks off. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains.
Harvard president to stay in office with unanimous support from university board
Harvard President Claudine Gay will stay in office after getting support from the highest governing body at the school Tuesday.
Faculty express support for Harvard president after House testimony
Claudine Gay, Harvard's first Black president, drew support from faculty members and alumni after her controversial House testimony on antisemitism last week.
Study: COVID cut life expectancy but women continue to live longer than men
Women are now estimated to live nearly six years longer than men, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harvard president condemns Hamas attacks on Israel after backlash
The Harvard president issued a stronger statement condemning Hamas, but she stopped short of rebuking students who blame Israel for the deadly attacks.
Nobel in economics awarded for research on workplace gender gap
Claudia Goldin, whose work shed light on the gender gap in pay, is just the third woman out of 93 economics laureates to win the Nobel.
Claudine Gay inaugurated as Harvard's first Black president
Harvard University's newest president, Claudine Gay, was inaugurated Friday.
Schools look to improve air quality
The end of summer brings the new school year and it may also bring a new spike in COVID-19. One way school officials have been looking to keep students and teachers safe is by improving the air quality in the classroom. Joseph Allen, director of Harvard University's Healthy Buildings program, joins CBS News to discuss the benefits of improved air quality in schools.
How did schools spend COVID-19 funds?
Congress provided nearly $200 billion in emergency funding for schools within the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the huge sums of money, the nation's report card found student test scores are still lower across the board compared with pre-pandemic levels. Professor Thomas Kane, economist and faculty director at Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research, joined CBS News to discuss why schools have struggled to get a handle on COVID recovery.
Harvard professor believes he's found fragments of alien technology
A Harvard professor believes he may have found fragments of alien technology from a meteor that landed in the waters off of Papua New Guinea in 2014.
Unpacking the affirmative action decision
The Supreme Court ended the systemic use of race as a factor in college admissions on Thursday. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the decision. Plus, Andrew Brennen, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate who testified in the case, shares his thoughts on the outcome.
Tom Hanks to deliver commencement speech at Harvard
Hanks, 66, will be the principal speaker at Harvard's 372nd Commencement, which will be held in Tercentenary Theater on May 25.
Research on relationships and happiness
Since 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has followed more than 1,300 volunteers to determine what makes people flourish. The researchers concluded that deep relationships help foster a life of happiness. Marc Schultz, the associate director of the study and co-author of "The Good Life," joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the findings.
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Thune plans Senate vote amid rare Sunday session
The government shutdown is now on Day 40 as senators returned to Capitol Hill for a rare Sunday session. Follow live updates here.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Duffy says travel to be "reduced to a trickle" for holidays due to shutdown
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner for 17 years, dies at 84
During his tenure from 1989 to 2006, Paul Tagliabue oversaw the expansion of the NFL to 32 teams.
Virginia Gov.-elect Spanberger warns state heading toward "energy crisis"
With the world's highest concentration of AI data centers, Virginia faces energy costs that Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger aims to lower during her term.
Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
White House says Commanders naming new stadium after Trump would be "beautiful"
Under a deal between the Commanders and D.C., the team will return to the nation's capital in a new stadium expected to cost nearly $4 billion.
BBC's director and head of news resign amid Trump speech edit controversy
Britain's public broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech President Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.
Israel receives remains of an Israeli soldier who was killed in Gaza in 2014
Hamas said it found the body of the soldier, Hadar Goldin, in a tunnel in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah on Saturday. Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014.