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CBS News
13-06-2025
- CBS News
Vandals strike University of Minnesota regents' homes to protest aerospace facility
Minnesota man charged in string of ATM burglaries, and more headlines Minnesota man charged in string of ATM burglaries, and more headlines Minnesota man charged in string of ATM burglaries, and more headlines The homes of several University of Minnesota Board of Regents members were vandalized early Thursday morning. According to University President Rebecca Cunningham, the vandals oppose the sale of university property to the aerospace company North Wind. In May, the university put forth a plan to sell 60 acres of the UMore Park in Rosemount to the company for roughly $8 million. The company is working to develop a prototype hypersonic test facility called the Minnesota Aerospace Complex. "The University unequivocally condemns this and all vandalism, threatening behavior and acts of violence," Cunningham said at a regents meeting on Thursday. Opponents of the sale are expected to protest at a board meeting Friday morning. "There is absolutely no place for threatening behavior or destruction of property within our community," Cunningham said. "These actions endanger safety, erode the fabric of our University community, and undermine the legitimacy of important causes that our students, faculty and staff care so deeply about." This story will be updated.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PSU among Kansas colleges raising tuition
PITTSBURG, Mo. — It will cost more to go to college in Kansas next school year, including Pitt State. Pitt State will see a 2.5 percent increase. That decision was unanimously approved by the state Board of Regents. Gorilla Nation isn't the only Kansas University seeing a hike this fall. The University of Kansas will see a 3 percent increase, it's a 3.5 percent increase for Kansas State and Wichita State and a 4 percent increase at Fort Hays State. PSU among Kansas colleges raising tuition PSU's Center for Reading hosting educational summer camp for kids PSU marks 50 years of MBA program with alumni celebration Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University The only university not to see an increase is Emporia State. Board of Regents Chairman Carl Ice says, despite the hike, tuition rates in Kansas are lower than most other states. 'When we think about tuition, one of the things clearly we do is compare it to inflation, also to compare to other states. Our rates are typically very favorable, meaning more affordable and lower than other states,' said Carl Ice, Chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents. The chairman also said the board worked hard to keep tuition raises to a minimum. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Wall Street Journal
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Smithsonian to Conduct Wide Content Review Requested by Trump
WASHINGTON—The Smithsonian is conducting a thorough review of all of its content in its 21 museums and zoo to eliminate political influence and bias, a move that could have far-reaching consequences for the nation's flagship art and research institution. The decision by the Smithsonian's Board of Regents in a closed-door meeting on Monday, summarized in a document viewed by The Wall Street Journal, shows how President Trump's influence on the nation's museums is already taking hold. He issued an executive order in March calling to eliminate 'improper, divisive or anti-American ideology' and to remove 'narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.'
CNN
10-06-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Smithsonian says it's committed to being free from ‘partisan influence' after Trump tries to remove gallery director
The Smithsonian Institution on Monday emphasized its 'nonpartisan stature' and said 'all personnel decisions' are made by its secretary more than a week after President Donald Trump said he would remove the director of the National Portrait Gallery. The institution said in a statement on Monday that 'all personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the Secretary, with oversight by the Board.' It comes amid tension in recent months between several art institutions and the president who has tried to reshape leadership and put in place his own personnel choices. Trump claimed in late May that he was removing Kim Sajet as director of the National Portrait Gallery. Sajet, who has led the Smithsonian-affiliated institution since 2013, is the first woman to serve in that role. The president cited concerns over her political leanings and support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, though his statement did not cite specific incidents or provide evidence of partisanship. 'She is a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI, which is totally inappropriate for her position. Her replacement will be named shortly. Thank you for your attention to this matter!' Trump wrote in a Truth Social post at the time. The Smithsonian's statement also noted that the institution has set out to be nonpartisan and that its Board of Regents 'is committed to ensuring that the Smithsonian is a beacon of scholarship free from political or partisan influence.' The board directed the secretary, Lonnie G. Bunch III, 'to articulate specific expectations to museum directors and staff regarding content in Smithsonian museums,' give directors time to make changes to 'ensure unbiased content' and report back on progress and any needed personnel changes. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who sits on the Smithsonian board and is the Chancellor, previously declined to comment on the matter. CNN has reached out to Roberts on the latest statement by the board of regents. CNN has also reached out to the Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery and White House for comment. Trump has removed several members of independent agencies and entities since the start of his second term, including the board of trustees and chairman at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, senior officials at federal labor agencies, Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission and inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies. The Smithsonian Institution — the world's largest museum complex, including 21 museums and the National Zoo — has also been a target for the Trump administration as he has looked to influence American cultural and artistic institutions. The president signed an executive order in March that put Vice President JD Vance, who also serves on the Smithsonian's board of regents, in charge of stopping government spending on 'exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans based on race, or promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with Federal law and policy.' In his order, Trump specifically targeted the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian American Art Museum as carrying exhibits and promoting language he deemed inappropriate. He also signed an order in March directing the Institution of Museum and Library Services, who supports museums and libraries in all 50 states, among several other government entities, to be 'eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.'
Washington Post
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Amid Trump standoff, Smithsonian says only secretary can hire and fire
The Smithsonian's Board of Regents said on Monday night that 'all personnel decisions' are directed by Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, 10 days after President Donald Trump claimed that he had fired the director of the institution's National Portrait Gallery. The board, which issued its statement after an all-day meeting Monday, also said that it supported Bunch's 'authority and management' of the Smithsonian.
