HIGHER EDUCATION

A Tufts University international graduate student was reportedly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and remains in federal custody, according to an email sent by the university Tuesday evening.

Following cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, Massachusetts lawmakers take testimony from state education officials as FY26 budget-making resumes, following a week off.

Smith College advanced to the finals of the NCAA Division 3 women's basketball tournament after a victory against Wisconsin-Oshkosh Thursday. They will play New York University for the second year in a row, looking to avenge last year's defeat.

Javier Reyes has been the chancellor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since July 2023. While not selected, two media outlets confirm he was among the finalists for the presidency at West Virginia University. When asked about Reyes's job search, a UMass Amherst spokesperson would not confirm or deny it.

Today on The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, panelists discuss ice and snow removal shortfalls this winter, take a closer look at a donation made to MCLA, analyze public opinion on the Trump administration so far, and much more.

Most adult male baboons are aggressive and live apart from females, other than when mating. But not the Kinda baboon according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A few theories explain why male Kindas seek out and have long-term relationships with females.

Ed Wingenbach, who has been president of Hampshire College for 6 years, is leaving to become president of the American College of Greece.

A new report conducted by a Boston-based law firm hired by the University of Massachusetts looks closely at the Amherst campus' police response during the 2024 student protests connected to the War in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

Some colleges and universities, like Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, are preparing to stand up and fight Republican-led calls for higher-ed changes. In the crosshairs? DEI efforts and civil rights.

During a classroom discussion, a teacher at Elms College asked students to assess the credibility of two sexual assault lawsuits filed against another student, the college and college administrators, according to amended complaints filed in federal court.