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This professor studies dictatorships. He helped convince Harvard to stand up to Trump
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In the days after Donald Trump’s reelection as president, Harvard political scientist Steven Levitsky was despondent.…
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Harvard University Announces It Won’t Surrender to Trump
“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and…
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Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration
The Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University, adding…
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The University of Michigan DEI Walkback Is Worth Celebrating
But the rot goes deep, and we should all be keeping a close watch. Source link
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Trump’s Ultimatum to Columbia University Was Deserved
Ensuring that the country’s campuses protect the rights of all their students is of vital importance. Source link
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Commentary: Elon Musk brought a Silicon Valley mindset to Trump's Washington. It's been a disaster
Washington has never seen anything like the rule-breaking, power-taking, government-torching, protocol-scorching force of delighted havoc…
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Trump guts the Education Department with massive layoffs; shock waves reach California
The Trump administration has begun dismantling the U.S. Department of Education by laying off about half of the agency’s employees,…
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Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy cow herds, nearly one year after H5N1…
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USDA reviewing University of Maine following Trump-Mills spat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a probe of the University of Maine with millions of federal funding on the line following a…
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Ben Sasse Made Enemies Within the University of Florida Because He Followed State Law
He took post-tenure review seriously, as he was expected to do. Source link
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Earth's inner core isn't just slowing, it's also shape-shifting, study finds
USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth’s enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time…
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California joins legal fight to stop NIH cuts that could be a blow to UC, CSU other universities
California joined 21 Democratic-run states Monday in a lawsuit to stop cuts to billions of dollars in NIH funding that supports medical…
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NIH cuts put medical research at risk, scientists say, raising concerns at UC and elsewhere
Each year, the National Institutes of Health gives billions of dollars to the University of California to pay for research into cancer,…
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Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: an explosion of urban rats
If scorching heat waves, destructive storms, prolonged droughts and rising seas aren’t enough to make some folks fear the consequences of…
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Trump's order on antisemitism and 'Hamas sympathizers' has California universities on alert
An executive order from President Trump promoting a federal crackdown on campus antisemitism and his threats to cancel visas of…
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ACLU calls on Brown University to reinstate Pro-Palestine student group
A Palestinian flag is seen on a bicycle outside Sayles Hall at Brown University on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island…
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Abbie Stockard, 22-year-old Nursing Student and Cheerleader from Auburn University, Crowned Miss America 2025: A Night of Glamour and Inspiration
Abbie Stockard, a 22-year-old nursing student and cheerleader from Auburn University, has been crowned Miss America 2025. The event took…
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Bryan Kohberger Investigated Over Terrifying Home Invasion Just Year Before Brutal Murders of Four University of Idaho Students
Bryan Kohberger, the Idaho murder suspect, was once investigated for a disturbing home invasion that occurred just a few miles from where…
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Shocking: George Washington University Law Professor Faces AI-Generated False Rape Accusation from ChatGPT
A law professor has expressed worries regarding OpenAI's ChatGPT bot, indicating that it has ushered in a new era marked by…
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Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine organization
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Brown University has temporarily suspended its chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) following a…
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Atlanta’s Emory University targeted by anti-Palestinian group: ‘It’s scary’
Students and faculty at Atlanta’s Emory University have been targeted by an outside group posting and handing out flyers labeling 14 of…
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Chinese university to launch China’s first marriage-related degree course
[Source] China's Civil Affairs University announced the launch of its undergraduate marriage program, which is set to begin in September.…
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University at Buffalo releases new policies for campus protests ahead of fall semester
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The University at Buffalo released drafts of its new policies on protests, postings and encampments on campus ahead…
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McGill University says pro-Palestinian encampment at downtown campus is being dismantled
MONTREAL (AP) — McGill University closed its downtown campus on Wednesday as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a…