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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 02/12/2026 > trump-academic-independence-higher-education

Opinion | Academic independence must be protected. Here’s how.

Opinion | Academic independence must be protected. Here’s how.1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (73+ words) Opinion | Academic independence must be protected. Here's how.The Washington Post Higher education leaders on academic independence, and more. In their Feb. 9 online op-ed, "Universities are sending Trump a dangerous message," Arne Duncan and David Pressman claimed that university leaders…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 02/11/2026 > senegal-student-protests-university-stipends > af78c1e8-0733-11f1-b196-5e1986b3575c_story.html

A student's death in Senegal protest reveals anger over leaders' broken promises

A student's death in Senegal protest reveals anger over leaders' broken promises1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (80+ words) A student's death in Senegal protest reveals anger over leaders' broken promises'The Washington Post A student's death during protests at Senegal's top public university highlights rising anger among young people over unpaid financial aid and broken political promises DAKAR, Senegal…...

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washingtonpost.com > education > 02/11/2026 > nonprofit-college-expansion-snhu

How a tiny nonprofit school became one of America’s largest universities

How a tiny nonprofit school became one of America’s largest universities1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (100+ words) How a tiny nonprofit school became one of America's largest universities'The Washington Post Southern New Hampshire University's online degree programs have attracted nearly 300,000 students, sparking questions about its advertising budget and high profits. MANCHESTER, New Hampshire " Two decades ago, Southern…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 02/10/2026 > universities-technology-innovation-ai-workforce

Opinion | U.S. universities have lost sight of their core task

Opinion | U.S. universities have lost sight of their core task2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (150+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. James B. Murray Jr. is a former rector of the boards of the…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 02/10/2026 > south-korea-medical-school-doctors-strike > 4dcf1be4-0667-11f1-b196-5e1986b3575c_story.html

South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage

South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (91+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. South Korea plans to increase medical school admissions by over 3,340 students from…...

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washingtonpost.com > national > 02/09/2026 > butler-university-deaf-education > f63105cc-0603-11f1-b196-5e1986b3575c_story.html

Butler’s University's new Deaf education curriculum draws concern

Butler’s University's new Deaf education curriculum draws concern2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (71+ words) Butler's University's new Deaf education curriculum draws concern'The Washington Post David Geeslin and others in the Deaf community are concerned about Butler University's new master's program in Deaf education David Geeslin can still remember what it felt like to start…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 02/09/2026 > mcps-education-snow-removal-potomac-sewage

Opinion | Snow should not be an emergency. Keep DMV kids in school.

Opinion | Snow should not be an emergency. Keep DMV kids in school.2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (106+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Readers on issues such as snow removal, the debt crisis, D.C. Health and…...

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washingtonpost.com > national > 02/09/2026 > san-francisco-teachers-strike > 662193bc-05bc-11f1-b196-5e1986b3575c_story.html

San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits

San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (108+ words) San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits'The Washington Post Thousands of public schoolteachers in San Francisco have gone on strike for the first time in nearly 50 years SAN FRANCISCO " Thousands of public schoolteachers in San Francisco went…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 02/09/2026 > colleges-universities-trump-administration-political-interference

Opinion | Higher education needs a NATO-style self-defense pact

Opinion | Higher education needs a NATO-style self-defense pact3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (87+ words) Opinion | Higher education needs a NATO-style self-defense pact'The Washington Post How colleges can win the fight for their independence. Arne Duncan, founder of the community violence intervention group Chicago CRED, was U.S. education secretary from 2009 to 2015. David Pressman, a national security…...

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washingtonpost.com > education > 02/09/2026 > colleges-free-tuition

More colleges are offering free tuition. Explore our database.

More colleges are offering free tuition. Explore our database.3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (89+ words) More colleges are offering free tuition. Explore our database.The Washington Post Explore our database of nearly 1,000 colleges and universities that offer free tuition programs. The cost of higher education can be intimidating. Americans are increasingly questioning whether college is…...