As colleges face increased scrutiny from the federal government, they are taking diverging approaches in choosing commencement keynotes.
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Can Trump Still Kill Congestion Pricing After U.S. Lawyers Showed Doubt?
An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government’s bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark a turning point in the case.
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One Family’s Relentless Pursuit Of The Bony, Oily, Elusive Shad
To those who cast their nets into the Delaware River each spring, hoping for a bounty of shad, it’s a tradition worth saving.
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Trump Pardons Executive Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s Diary
The pardon of Paul Walczak, who had been convicted of tax crimes, comes as the president uses clemency to reward allies and swipe at perceived enemies.
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Downtown L.A. Has Seen Its Share of Violence. Then Someone Went After Its Trees.
The authorities said a man used a chain saw to destroy more than a dozen trees in downtown Los Angeles, an attack that saddened and rattled residents and city leaders.
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U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come
Immigration officials signaled that the Trump administration would continue to pursue efforts to terminate the legal status of the students, despite a wave of legal challenges.
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With Black Enrollment Down, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis
Amherst was known for its diverse student population. Now it is trying to save that legacy without violating the law.
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Trump Directs Sons to Fire Trump Org. Lawyer Because of Harvard Ties
The move to dismiss William A. Burck underscored both the entanglements between Mr. Trump’s presidency and company and the degree to which he will look to target people he believes have wronged him.
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From Book Bans to Canceled Lectures, the Naval Academy Is Bending to Trump
Even before the presidential election, the school began preparing for Donald Trump’s potential return to power. Now faculty members are resigning in protest.
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