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Posted inPittsburgh

Pittsburgh cosmetology school teaches on despite state probes, complaints

By Maddy Franklin, Pittsburgh's Public SourceMay 14, 2026September 30, 2026

A Public Source investigation revealed the school has repeatedly faced court and regulator complaints from former students and employees.

Posted inChicago

Illinois colleges failing to protect immigrant students despite new law, analysis finds

By Mary Norkol, Chicago Sun Times and Lisa Kurian Philip, WBEZMay 13, 2026May 26, 2026

Advocates have touted the Illinois law that applies to public colleges as a model, but some colleges don’t make it easy to find information and don’t have protocols for what to do if immigration agents come on campus.

Posted inCalifornia

Training to be a teacher is expensive. These California programs can help

By Adam Echelman, CalMattersMay 11, 2026May 11, 2026

California has a persistent shortage of qualified teachers. New programs offer a solution, though they are still relatively small in scale.

Posted inColorado

Metropolitan State University of Denver holds its first-ever graduation ceremony for parenting students

By Jason GonzalesMay 11, 2026May 22, 2026

About 30 students and their families attended the ceremony at the commuter college near the heart of downtown Denver.

Posted inCharlottesville

Locked doors and emergency buttons: UVA professors raise safety concerns amidst growing online scrutiny and records requests

By Allie Pitchon, Charlottesville TomorrowMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Some faculty say outside groups have targeted them with watchlists, records requests and online attacks — and without collective bargaining, they have few options to ask for greater protections.

Posted inTexas

Texas Tech cautions broadcasting research restrictions to prospective students

By Jessica Priest, The Texas TribuneMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Experts worry graduate students will learn too late about university’s ban on research work related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Posted inEl Paso

Becoming Dr. Torres: El Paso medical school student’s journey balances music, faith, family

By Daniel Perez, El Paso MattersMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Nueva Rosita native and performer blends music, mentorship and medicine before starting internal medicine residency in San Antonio after El Paso graduation

Posted inThe Dispatch

Here’s what to know about the final student loan rules

By Colleen MurphyMay 1, 2026May 8, 2026

The department dismissed critiques of its new repayment plan and its limits on graduate student borrowing. The changes take effect July 1.

Posted inIndianapolis

How Ivy Tech Indy is building community through intramural sports

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyApril 29, 2026April 30, 2026

The group hosted an end-of-year kickball tournament April 25.

Posted inTexas

Data center boom strains Texas homebuilders’ need for electricians

By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneApril 28, 2026May 1, 2026

Texas builders struggle to finish new homes to meet growth as data centers with deeper pockets poach electricians.

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