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After student protests erupted over pride flags removed from office windows during spring break, Boston University's president issued a full apology and halted enforcement of the policy. The university reaffirmed its commitment to LGBTQ+ students and faculty in an unambiguous message of support.
While most students relax during spring break, Kentucky teens are spending their time off bagging food for struggling neighbors. The Paducah Cooperative Ministry serves up to 900 households monthly, and these volunteers made sure the pantry stayed open.
University of Chicago undergrads discovered the most chemically pure star ever observed during a spring break research trip to Chile. The ancient star offers a rare window into how the universe's second generation of stars formed billions of years ago.
Ten undergraduates hunting through telescope data found a 13-billion-year-old star that wandered into our galaxy from a neighboring cosmic neighbor. Their classroom project turned into one of astronomy's most significant discoveries of the decade.
Kids in Medford got up close with police officers, firefighters, and Coast Guard members who brought their vehicles and gear for an afternoon of inspiration. The free event drew 1,000 families during spring break.
A single shoutout from Ryan Gosling on late-night TV sent a 25-year-old Tallahassee bakery into a frenzy of orders and national attention. The Cake Shop returned from spring break to find their homemade "Popped" Tarts had become an overnight sensation.
An 18-year-old baseball player threw a fastball so fast it literally knocked his opponent's helmet off. Miguel Sime Jr. hit 100.8 mph in his showdown with one of baseball's most promising young stars.
Travelers returning to the U.S. can breathe easier as the fast-track Global Entry program is back in action after being paused during government funding challenges. The program resumed Wednesday morning, helping to ease airport congestion during peak spring break travel.