News for May 4, 2025

A Boston college employee, Jacob Henriques, was charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor after prosecutors said he used his admissions role to target students for sex.

Immigration officers detained University of Alabama doctoral student Alireza Doroudi, and his case has left many international students in Alabama afraid about their own status.

Lawrence Summers says President Donald Trump is trying to pressure Harvard University into giving in, as the fight threatens research funding and academic freedom.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute is using the 2025 Met Gala and its “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” show to spotlight Black style, menswear, and the history of Black dandyism.

Linda McMahon said the federal government will restart collecting defaulted student loans on May 5 after a pandemic-era pause that began in 2020.

Catina Salarno’s murder led her family to spend decades fighting for justice and helped shape victims’ rights in parole hearings.

A shooting at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood left one person dead and another wounded, and police arrested a school security guard suspected in the attack.

Southfield Public Schools said four scarlet fever cases were confirmed at Stevenson Elementary School, and the district is taking steps to stop the illness from spreading.