Yale, Princeton, Duke Are Questioned Over Decline in Asian Students

The legal group that won a Supreme Court case that ended race-based college admissions suggested it might sue schools where the percentage of Asian students fell.

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N.Y.C. Schools Chancellor Seeks to Project Stability as Inquiries Swirl

David C. Banks, whose phone was seized during an investigation related to his brother, largely avoided discussing his current circumstances in his annual State of Our Schools speech.

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Social Studies Teachers Rely on Online and Sometimes Ideological Sources

A survey of social studies teachers found that many find primary sources online for lesson plans. But a notable minority also rely on left-leaning materials, and a handful have turned to conservative options.

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Rutgers President Announces Resignation After a Year Rocked by Protests

Jonathan Holloway was Rutgers’ first Black president. He helped the university grow but also faced criticism and questioning in Congress over pro-Palestinian encampments on campus.

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University of Maryland to Review Plagiarism Claims Against President Darryll J. Pines

The university’s president, Darryll J. Pines, who studies aerospace engineering, was accused of copying significant portions of a paper in 2002.

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Penn Suspends Amy Wax, Law Professor Accused of Making Racist Statements

The case tested the limits of academic freedom and tenure.

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Report on Antisemitism at CUNY Calls for Changes Across the System

The report, commissioned by New York’s governor, found that the city’s university system was ill-equipped to handle rising antisemitism. But it also said the problem was not widespread.

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David Banks, New York City’s Schools Chancellor, to Resign

The resignation of Mr. Banks, planned for the end of the year, comes amid a flurry of federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.

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U.S. News & World Report Released Its College Rankings

Every year, U.S. News & World Report publishes rankings that often change very little, though they draw attention and frustration from universities and applicants.

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Brandeis President Steps Amid Trouble with Finances and Protests

The university has seen major drops in enrollment, even as the president invited students concerned about protests and antisemitism on other campuses to transfer.

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