AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSchool Safety: A bomb threat that triggered evacuations at Wisconsin’s Florence County schools was a swatting hoax; students and staff were accounted for, and the FBI is assisting investigators. College Funding: Three people were indicted in Ohio over an alleged $20 million diversion of federal aid at now-closed Eastern Gateway Community College, whose “Free College Benefit Program” drew many out-of-state online students. International Students: DHS has proposed a $70,000 fee for schools seeking to let international students work through Optional Practical Training, with an additional $30,000 for later OPT periods—a potential new burden for universities and graduates. Campus Accountability: Former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will lead Cornell’s independent review of its response to a 2024 fraternity rape allegation and its broader handling of sexual misconduct. Scholarships: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul opted the state into the federal scholarship tax-credit program, opening the way for tax-credit-funded scholarships for students.
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