HIGHER EDUCATION

Robert Johnson, the 6th president of the university located in Springfield is departing effective August 1.

Federal immigration officials have restored the legal status of 13 UMass Amherst international students. Earlier this month they were told they had to leave the country.

The records had been suddenly terminated in recent weeks, often without the students or their schools being notified.

The White House is trying to strip Harvard’s tax-exempt status and its ability to enroll foreign students.

In less than a week's time, more than a dozen University of Massachusetts Amherst students who were preparing for careers in science, the humanities and other fields saw their goals take a sudden turn when their legal status to live and study in the U.S. disappeared.

A group of Springfield leaders are hosting a financial literacy fair for high school seniors this Friday. The event, called Credit For Life, will be held at the Springfield Technical Community College.

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.