Legal Saga Ends: Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump Administration’s $400M Freeze on Columbia Funding
By Natalie Schwartz Published May 19, 2026 A federal appeals court has officially brought a close to a high-stakes legal…
From Canvas to Lab Coat: How One Newark Student’s Scientific Ambition Earned Her a Future at Duke
NEWARK, N.J. – The corridors of Newark’s Arts High School are typically defined by the rhythmic tapping of dance shoes,…
From Newark to the Ivy League: How Sherly Perez is Bridging the Gap Between Science and Human Connection
The Spark of Innovation: A Vision Rooted in Empathy In the bustling hallways of East Side High School in Newark,…
Beyond the Horizon: How Newark’s Emilio Hernandez Turned Stargazing into an Ivy League Future
NEWARK, N.J. – When Emilio Hernandez gazes up at the night sky, he does not merely see the celestial tapestry…
The New Frontier of Higher Education: Teaching Students How to Disagree
In an era defined by political polarization and increasingly fragmented public discourse, American higher education finds itself at a precarious…
From Newark to the Ivy League: How Risiqat Adeniji Debated Her Way to Brown University
The Power of Three Words When college admissions officers at Brown University posed a seemingly simple supplementary essay question—asking applicants…
