Andreessen Horowitz launches AI school as college alternative
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Key changes coming to federal student loans
Federal student loan repayment plans are set to change on July 1. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, a national higher education reporter for The Washington Post, joins with more.
Program changes how students plan for college
Tennessee Promise is a program in Tennessee for high school seniors that helps them apply and choose institutions based on their estimated financial aid. "CBS Saturday Morning" meets some of the students, who say the program has been a game-changer.
Why are more colleges at risk of closing?
College enrollment has been declining over the past decade and many institutions are struggling financially. At least 16 colleges and campuses announced their closures in 2025. CBS News contributor Roland Fryer explains what it means for students.
Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber on addressing challenges facing higher education
Universities have found themselves under pressure from President Trump – from blocked funds for research, to attacks on their admission policies and diversity programs. Princeton's president says, "The stakes are really high."
Trump asks colleges to sign letter or risk losing funds
Last week, the Trump administration sent a letter to nine U.S. universities, asking them to pledge support for the administration's political agenda or risk losing access to federal funding. Tyler Coward, lead counsel for the government affairs at FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins "The Daily Report."
UATX launches, touting ideological openness and debate
The University of Austin, or UATX, is teaching its inaugural class of 92 college students. The school, with its focus on free speech, has been labeled by some as "anti-woke."
Several HBCUs face fake violent threats
Several historically Black colleges and universities cancelled classes and events on Thursday after receiving false threats of violence following the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Dennis J. Shields, president of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Swatting incidents, hoaxes at U.S. colleges
At least 11 universities across the country have been the target of active shooter hoaxes in the last week. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
Wired: AI eliminating young workers' jobs
Artificial intelligence is growing at a rapid pace, leaving some young workers wondering what the technology means for their future. According to a report from Wired, economists at Stanford University say they've found the strongest evidence yet that AI is starting to eliminate certain jobs for young people. Will Knight, senior writer at Wired and author of the A.I. Lab newsletter, joins CBS News to discuss.
AI upending job market for college graduates
A new article from The Wall Street Journal details how young, educated Americans struggling to break into the workforce are some of the earliest victims of artificial intelligence. One of the story's co-authors, Lindsay Ellis, joins "The Takeout" to discuss how AI is impacting college graduates' job searches.
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.
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.
Student loan interest resumes for millions
The Trump administration will begin collecting interest from federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan starting Friday. Kate Wood, loans expert and writer at NerdWallet, joins CBS News to discuss what borrowers need to know.
Harvard faculty rally amid Trump legal battle
Lawyers for Harvard University appeared in a Boston court on Monday as they challenge the Trump administration's attempt to freeze billions of dollars in federal grants for the school. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details.
Judge holds hearing in Harvard funding case
Harvard argued in federal court on Monday that the First Amendment is at stake as it challenges the Trump administration's decision to cut $2.6 billion in funding. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the hearing.
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.
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.
International student crackdown's impact
In the wake of President Trump's efforts to limit the number of international students at universities in the U.S., some foreign students are looking outside the U.S. to study. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Trump says Harvard has to "change its ways"
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's attempt to block the enrollment of international students at Harvard University. Sabrina Rodríguez, national political reporter at The Washington Post, and Tyler Kendall, Washington correspondent for Bloomberg, join "America Decides" with analysis.
Trump shooter was designing bomb, emails show
The 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a July 2024 rally in Pennsylvania ordered materials to make a bomb, documents show. However, emails show Thomas Matthew Crooks was still working on applications to transfer out of community college. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has the details.
Survey finds teachers increasingly use AI
As many students face criticism and punishment for using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for assignments, new reporting shows that many instructors are increasingly using those same programs. New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill joins the "Daily Report" to discuss her piece on the topic.
Trump says his administration is revoking Harvard's tax-exempt status
"We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" the president said in a post to Truth Social.
Former Education Department official on loans
Beginning on Monday May 5, the Education Department will resume collections on defaulted student loans for the first time in five years. Wayne Johnson, the former chief operating officer at the Education Department's office of federal student aid, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Harvard, White House in court over funding
The feud between Harvard University and the Trump administration went before a federal judge on Monday as the White House threatens to withhold more than a billion dollars in federal funds for the school. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
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