DOJ backs lawsuit seeking to end grants for Hispanic-serving colleges

Justice Department officials argued the program provides an unconstitutional advantage based on race or ethnicity.

• Aug 23

Smart money moves for new grads

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares essential financial tips to help recent high school graduates manage their money, avoid costly pitfalls and build a strong foundation for long-term success.

• Aug 13
• 03:44

Trump orders universities to submit race data

In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled colleges and universities could consider race and life experiences in the admissions process, but that race could not be a determining factor. President Trump has gone a step further, now requiring new data on admissions seemingly aimed at filtering out race as part of the considerations at all. Amalea Smirniotopoulos, senior policy counsel and co-manager of the Legal Defense Fund's Equal Protection Initiative, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Aug 8
• 04:45

Active shooter near Emory University

Police in Atlanta are responding to reports of an active shooter near the campus of Emory University. The shooting was reported near the school, which also neighbors a Centers for Disease Control campus. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Sam Vinograd report.

• Aug 8
• 05:01

New changes to the Common App

One of the most widespread tools used to apply for college is getting a revamp. The nonprofit behind the Common App is launching new design updates. Katie Burns, premier college admissions counselor at educational consulting firm Ivy Wise, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Aug 5
• 03:08

Women making strides at work have one thing in common: a college degree

New research shows a growing divide between women in the workforce who hold a college degree and those who do not.

• Aug 5

Suspect charged in University of New Mexico shooting that left 1 dead

The University of New Mexico campus has been shut down and students were told to shelter in place after an early morning shooting Friday.

• Jul 26

Arizona State president on federal funding

The Trump administration hasn't held back in its push to influence institutions of higher education. Now, some university leaders are going public in their fight to preserve federal funding for university-based research. Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Jul 18
• 04:49

Why Americans are starting their back-to-school shopping earlier this year

Americans are starting back-to-school shopping earlier this year out of concern over tariffs, according to a new study.

• Jul 16

McMahon on dismantling Education Department

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to begin dismantling the Department of Education, allowing it to lay off nearly 1,400 employees. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joins "The Takeout" to discuss the timeline.

• Jul 15
• 09:48

Fine scolds protester at antisemitism hearing

Florida Rep. Randy Fine slammed a protester who shouted during a House Education Committee hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. Fine also criticized leaders from several institutions about comments made by staff members regarding the Israel-Hamas war and the events that transpired on Oct. 7, 2023.

• Jul 15
• 05:26

Hearing on antisemitism in higher education

The House Committee on Education and Workforce is holding its ninth hearing in 18 months on antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.

• Jul 15
• 03:32

French university courts American researchers seeking "scientific asylum"

A French university says almost 300 U.S. researchers have applied for its "Safe Place for Science" program, seeking "scientific asylum" amid Trump's academic funding cuts.

• Jul 10

College grad unemployment rises amid AI use

The unemployment rate for new college graduates has recently surged. Economists say businesses are now replacing entry-level jobs with artificial intelligence. Ali Bauman has the story.

• Jul 5
• 02:43

Texas hikes tuition for undocumented students

Undocumented college students in Texas will now have to pay out-of-state tuition beginning in the fall. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.

• Jun 26
• 02:06

New details revealed in college bribery scandal

More details are emerging about how actress Lori Loughlin and her husband allegedly bribed their daughters' way into USC, as prosecutors in a massive college admissions scandal made public more than 500 pages of documents never released before. Correspondent Carter Evans reports

• Jan 18, 2020
• 02:36

Teen charged in fatal NYC student stabbing

A 13-year-old boy is now charged with felony murder in the death of a New York City college student, as a hunt intensifies for a possible accomplice. The middle school student, who is not being named, appeared in family court Tuesday. Police say he was present when Tessa Majors was stabbed in a park. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Dec 18, 2019
• 01:48

Freshman dies near NYC campus

The New York City Police stepped up their patrols after the brutal stabbing death of a Barnard College freshman near the school’s Manhattan campus. Errol Barnett reports.

• Dec 12, 2019
• 01:59

Harvard & Yale football game interrupted by protest

Protesters disrupted the annual Harvard and Yale football game in New Haven, Connecticut, on Saturday. Some 150 students from both schools stormed the field at halftime. They demanded the universities divest themselves from fossil fuel companies that students say contribute to climate change.

• Nov 23, 2019
• 00:18

Outrage over Indiana professor’s sexist post

Indiana University Bloomington has come under fire for refusing to oust a tenured professor for sharing racist, homophobic and sexist posts on social media. The college cited Professor Eric Rasmusen's First Amendment rights in its decision. The outrage followed a tweet Rasmusen sent out this month that quoted an article saying in part, "geniuses are overwhelmingly male." He included a link to the article, titled "Are Women Destroying Academia? Probably."

• Nov 22, 2019
• 01:40

USC warns about drug use after students die

Nine students have died this semester at the University of Southern California. Authorities suspect drugs are to blame for several of the deaths. Los Angeles Times Reporter Colleen Shalby joined CBSN to explain what campus officials are doing to prevent more overdoses.

• Nov 15, 2019
• 02:46

Longest sentence yet handed down in college admissions scandal

A former insurance executive received the longest prison sentence so far in the college admissions scandal. Toby MacFarlane pleaded guilty Friday to paying $450,000 to get his son and daughter into college as fake athletic recruits.

• Nov 13, 2019
• 00:31

9 USC students have died since August

Nine students at the University of Southern California have died since late August. The ninth student who died was found in off-campus housing. Chris Holmstrom of CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Nov 13, 2019
• 01:19

New charges in college admissions scandal

There are new charges against 11 parents cuaght up in the college admissions scandal. Lori Loughlin and her husband are among those facing new charges in the case. Carter Evans has the latest.

• Oct 22, 2019
• 01:33

Felicity Huffman released from jail after 11 days

Felicity Huffman was released from jail after serving 11 days of her 14-day sentence for her role in the college admissions scam. Don Dahler reports.

• Oct 25, 2019
• 01:51

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