US colleges need international students. Trump’s policies may drive them away.
Visa crackdowns and political rhetoric are making foreign students feel increasingly unwelcome, which can have major implications for higher ed.
Think of a place on Earth, or even in your own body. ‘We find plastics there.’
New research shows plastic is more prevalent below the ocean’s surface than many previously believed.
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Northeastern, Emerson, Berklee students are latest to lose visas
More Boston-area international student visas have been revoked, including 40 students and recent graduates from Northeastern University. -
Immigrant taxpayers hesitate, delay filing amid fears of deportation
The IRS has agreed to share some private information with the Department of Homeland Security. -
Wu says federal cuts could mean slashing city services, hiring freeze for Boston
The Boston mayor also encouraged the city’s major institutions to resist Trump. -
Higher education board considers three-year bachelor's degrees
Three-year bachelor's degrees are starting to gain traction around the country as a more affordable option for students in certain designated areas of study. -
Boston Councilor Fernandes Anderson resigns, intends to plead guilty in federal fraud case
Fernandes Anderson, who represents Roxbury, Dorchester, Fenway and part of the South End, was indicted in December on fraud charges.
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