2 h. ago Rubio and homeland security confirm arrest of Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests

Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice despite having a green card and his lawyers do not know where he’s being heldUS politics live – latest updatesA spokesperson for the US’s homeland security department – as well as the country’s top diplomat – have confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University until this past December who helped lead protests at the school against Israel over the war in Gaza.Homeland security department spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the arrest of Khalil – who holds permanent US residency – in a statement on Sunday to Associated Press, saying it was made to support Donald Trump’s presidential orders “prohibiting antisemitism”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Lady Louise Windsor, 21, takes centre stage as she performs in series of student productions alongside her university boyfriend

Lady Louise, the eldest daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, is believed to 'adore acting' and has been heavily involved with St Andrews Mermaids - which oversees student theatre productions.

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21 h. ago Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says

Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s warA prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested on Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a state department order to revoke his green card, according to his attorney.Mahmoud Khalil was at his university-owned apartment, blocks from the private Ivy League university’s main campus in New York when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents entered the building and took him into custody, his attorney, Amy Greer, told the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago 1 arrested, more suspects sought after Southern University fraternity hazing death

Police say one arrest has been made and at least two more are expected in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student after an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual

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3 d. ago From Persian Seals to London Streets: A Student’s Research Journey

From Persian Seals to London Streets: A Student’s Research Journey  Boston University

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3 d. ago Charges of hazing and manslaughter being considered following death of Southern University student

Louisiana authorities investigating the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student say they expect multiple people to face charges in relation to the case

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3 d. ago What we know about serial rapist Zhenhao Zou’s life as a University College London student

What we know about serial rapist Zhenhao Zou’s life as a University College London student  The Tab

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4 d. ago Student’s death investigated as possible act of fraternity hazing

An alleged fraternity ritual, involving Omega Psi Phi, is being investigated by law enforcement following the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson

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4 d. ago London's worst sex offender? PhD student feared to have attacked over 60 women as jury delivers guilty verdicts

Chinese national Zhenhao Zou convicted of raping 10 women and is believed to have attacked dozens more

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4 d. ago Southern University student's death being investigated as a possible act of fraternity hazing

The death of a 20-year-old Southern University student in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is being investigated by law enforcement as a possible act of fraternity hazing

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5 d. ago London's worst serial rapist? PhD student feared to have attacked over 60 women as jury delivers guilty verdicts

Chinese national Zhenhao Zou convicted of raping 10 women and is believed to have attacked dozens more

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5 d. ago Chinese PhD Student At Top London University Guilty Of Drugging And Raping 10 Women

Chinese PhD Student At Top London University Guilty Of Drugging And Raping 10 Women  NDTV

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5 d. ago London PhD student guilty of raping 10 women in horrifying attacks he filmed

Zhenhao Zou filmed himself raping the women at his homes in London and in his native China

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5 d. ago ‘We’re going backwards’: the Black student unions forced to close on US campuses

Black student unions at US colleges are fighting to stay in operation as state laws targeting DEI initiatives threaten their existenceFor Nevaeh Parker, the president of the Black student union (BSU) at the University of Utah, Black History Month is usually a buzzing time on campus.The school’s BSU hosts several events – kickback parties and movie screenings – throughout the month. The Black cultural center, where students would usually congregate and attend activities, would be full. And the month’s crown jewel would typically be a conference at the college for Black high schoolers in the area. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘We’re going backwards’: the Black student unions being defunded on US campuses

Black student unions at US colleges are fighting to stay in operation as state laws targeting DEI initiatives threaten their existenceFor Nevaeh Parker, the president of the Black student union (BSU) at the University of Utah, Black History Month is usually a buzzing time on campus.The school’s BSU hosts several events – kickback parties and movie screenings – throughout the month. The Black cultural center, where students would usually congregate and attend activities, would be full. And the month’s crown jewel would typically be a conference at the college for Black high schoolers in the area. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Truly legendary' BBC comedy producer and writer dies in 'accident overseas'

Former University of Manchester student Bill Dare created Radio 4's Dead Ringers and worked on Spitting Image

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7 d. ago University College London PhD student found dead in his home in Oxford

University College London PhD student found dead in his home in Oxford  The Tab

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7 d. ago Concerns growing for missing university student, 21, who was last seen walking home from the pub on Thursday night: Police release CCTV

Sebastian, 21, was last seen leaving the Black Horse Pub in Chippenham at about 11.30pm on Thursday, February 27, and was captured on CCTV heading towards Lovers Walk.

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9 d. ago Student, 20, collapses and dies while 'standing in line' for mysterious fraternity 'ritual'

Southern University student Caleb Wilson, 20, took part in a ritual for a fraternity which involved participants standing in a line - but after joining, he suddenly passed out and died

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9 d. ago Graduates should keep eye out for Student Loan email that could result in cash boost

Those who have graduated from university could be owed a refund from the Student Loan Company (SLC). If you took out a loan from the SLC for your studies then went into employment, there is a good chance that you're repayments are taken out automatically from your wage.

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