House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for Columbia president's ousting, echoing a familiar and effective threat

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (left) and Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik (right).

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Private equity is getting into the special-education business. It's not all going smoothly.

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Private special education-focused schools are being snapped up by private equity.

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Billionaire Columbia donor Leon Cooperman slams student protesters

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Leon Cooperman, a billionaire Columbia donor, has spoken out against the protesters on campus who are calling for a divestment from Israel.

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Robert Kraft yanks support for Columbia as Israel-Gaza protests intensify

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Robert Kraft

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I'm a college student studying abroad. I'm shocked at how many luxury trips my classmates take.

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The author is a college student studying abroad.

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Special Education, Inc.

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Private-equity firm Audax Group's special education school company is up for sale – and it could flip to another private-equity owner.

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Emily had a lot of fight in her.

Cuts could cost thousands of US soldiers their education benefits

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, set conditions to start operations at Dillingham Army Airfield, Hawaii, Oct 27, 2023.
A US Army soldier assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, helps set conditions to start operations at Dillingham Army Airfield, Hawaii, in October 2023.

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Columbia's president managed to avoid the missteps of other elite colleges in heated congressional grilling

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Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik at a congressional hearing on April 17, 2024.

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I was a Divison III college athlete. Years later, I now see how it ruined my body and my college experience.

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The author wishes she wasn't a college athlete.

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I went to school in Texas and Saudi Arabia. The differences between the 2 systems actually set me up better for the future.

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The author moved from Saudi Arabia to Houston, Texas.

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