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Arizona Fraternity Pledge Death
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Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university jailed after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

Cornell Fraternity Lawsuit
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Cornell student’s statement to police reveals new details about night of alleged rape

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LSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team

“LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players,” says the woman, whose claims are being investigated by the local DA.
LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
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Why Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to bring this university’s new campus to Miami

Hedge fund Citadel’s founder and CEO, whose net worth Forbes estimates at $57 billion, has made a record-setting donation to Carnegie Mellon.
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Norges Bank Investment Management Annual Investment Conference
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Cornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

In recent years, advocates have lobbied for changes to state law that would make it easier for victims who voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs to seek criminal justice.
The Chi Phi fraternity house and campus buildings at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.
The Chi Phi fraternity house and campus buildings at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.
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District attorney defends past decision not to seek criminal charges in Cornell rape allegations

In a civil lawsuit filed this month, a former Cornell student alleges she was sexually assaulted, raped and plied with drugs by seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers.
People walk on the campus of Cornell University
People walk on the campus of Cornell University
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Cornell rape accuser’s attorney says the school and law enforcement failed a young woman

The DA vows to pursue any additional evidence after the woman’s lawsuit prompted him to reopen the case.
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A Cornell University sign
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U.S. news

Frat leaders arrested after pledges found in basement, injured and covered in condiments

The two Alpha Epsilon Pi members were charged with hazing. The fraternity was booted from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in 2015, officials said.
A hazing incident at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity Wednesday night at the University of Wisconsin - Madison remains under investigation by the police.
A hazing incident at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity Wednesday night at the University of Wisconsin - Madison remains under investigation by the police.
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Trump administration

Judge strikes down Trump administration’s $600 million in cuts to teacher training

The Education Department characterized the grants, which were intended to address teacher shortages, as supporting “divisive ideologies” such as diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.
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Artificial intelligence

Most Americans think AI is doing more harm than good in schools

A majority of U.S. adults say schools that ban the technology are better, in contrast to last year’s polling.
A social studies class at Granville Central Middle School in North Carolina on May 6, 2026.
A social studies class at Granville Central Middle School in North Carolina on May 6, 2026.
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U.S. Army investigates bullying of Haitian student forced to wear ICE ankle monitor

Exclusive: Officials are looking into allegations that Pierre Damas Bel was bullied in a military science class before he died by suicide.
An attendee holds a photo Pierre Damas Bel.
An attendee holds a photo Pierre Damas Bel.
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Hostile policies restrict international students’ study in the U.S.

As many as 111,000 fewer students could study at U.S. colleges and universities, with the greatest declines among master’s students.
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Students head to class.

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Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows

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From accounting major and frat bro to suspected of being Penn State’s largest drug dealer

The Delta Upsilon fraternity in State College, Pa.
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A Penn State frat brother thought his arrest was a prank. It led to a drug trafficking ring.

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Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools

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Penn State students accused of running drug ring out of off-campus fraternities

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Judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students