NC State, UNC and Duke among those seeing student visas revoked

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/9 5:30A Justin Pryor, Associated Press

In North Carolina, 11 students from three of the state’s largest universities have received visa revocation notices.

Carpentry students rebuild homes in Yancey County

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/9 2:45A Courtney Davis

What started the school year as an honors carpentry class, has now transformed into a calling.

Trump administration freezes more than $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell University

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/9 12:43A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

This comes amid a government investigation of alleged civil rights violations at the school.

Walk to School Day: Belmont community works to get students to school safely

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/7 9:03A Spectrum News Staff, Chloe Salsa

According to NCDOT data, eight pedestrians were killed in Gaston County during 2024, two within a half-mile of a school.

States must certify K-12 schools do not discriminate or risk federal funding

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/3 7:27A Susan Carpenter

State education agencies have 10 days to submit responses from local school districts.

Parents of students with disabilities concerned about Education Department cuts, possible...

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/1 11:20A Chris Welch

While the Department of Education does not run America’s schools or make curriculum decisions, it does play a significant role.

Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/30 10:30A Associated Press

University of Minnesota leaders say ICE detained the international student Thursday at an off-campus residence for unknown reasons.

Rubio says U.S has revoked hundreds of visas as Trump administration clamps down on foreign student...

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 7:35A Maddie Gannon

A few cases of visas being revoked, including those of Tufts University and University of Alabama students, were in the spotlight this week.

Trump assigns student loans to Small Business Administration, school nutrition programs to Health...

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/21 8:30A Susan Carpenter

The student loans will be reassigned immediately, the president said.

'Wolfpack is ready to run': N.C. State University names 15th chancellor

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 5:15A Jennifer Gamertsfelder

Kevin Howell, a N.C. State alumnus from Cleveland County, N.C., will begin his new role on May 5.

Columbia student and U.S. government spar over his detention in Louisiana

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 4:35A Associated Press

The government says he could not be detained at an immigration facility near where he was originally arrested in part because of a bedbug infestation.

Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with U.S. visa supported Hezbollah leader

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/17 10:47A Associated Press

The professor's cousin is accusing officials of "willfully" disobeying a judge's order by sending Dr. Rasha Alawieh back to Lebanon.

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/16 7:08A Associated Press

After last week's layoffs, advocates question whether the agency will be able to handle all its disability complaints.

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/14 5:52A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

They are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination.

Universities face big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/8 4:30A Associated Press

Universities nationwide are implementing hiring freezes, scaling back research and drawing up contingency plans for funding cuts.