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Meet the two Ohio women on the TIME's 100 list: Ohio women Jenny Holzer and Lauren Blauvelt have joined TIME's 100 most influential people ...
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/04/19/times-100-list-has-two-ohio-women-learn-more-about-their-work/73382339007/
10 doctors on FDA panel reviewing Abbott heart device had financial ties with company
sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2024/04/13/10-doctors-fda-panel-reviewing/
Global Economy Latest: How Long Will Inflation Last: I’m Rich Miller, an enterprise writer on the economy in Washington, and today we’re looking at two new ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-28/global-economy-latest-how-long-will-inflation-last
How will Bradley's decision not to seek reelection affect the makeup of Wisconsin's Supreme Court?
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/17/who-are-the-seven-supreme-court-justices-in-wisconsin/73292671007/
Dean’s List: UNC has yet to offer financial aid due to FAFSA woes, leader tells Congress
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article287634845.html
Joe Biden launches blitz to shore up youth support: Facing headwinds, the US president’s campaign has embarked on an outreach program targeting about 155 million ...
smh.com.au/world/north-america/joe-biden-launches-blitz-to-shore-up-youth-support-20240312-p5fbme.html
Sheldon H. Jacobson: Should court storming by fans in college basketball be banned?
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/28/opinion-storming-basketball-court-college-ban/
10 most expensive universities in the world that every Indian student must know: Studying abroad can be a huge financial challenge, especially if one is planning ...
hindustantimes.com/education/features/10-most-expensive-universities-in-the-world-that-every-indian-student-must-know-about-101710306448938.html
Inside the Craziest College-Admissions Season Ever: This year has seen more applicants than ever, new rules following a landmark Supreme Court decision ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/inside-the-craziest-college-admissions-season-ever.html
Penn admits new class, but offers no demographic information or even how many students it accepted
inquirer.com/education/upenn-admissions-race-ivy-league-supreme-court-20240328.html
UVa settles lawsuit with white alumna expelled after run-in with Black protesters
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/uva-settles-lawsuit-with-white-alumna-expelled-after-run-in-with-black-protesters/article_a0ce4f93-3be7-52b9-a131-22c4097baec5.html
Recession guru warns of US downturn, slams Fed for making things worse: Duke professor Campbell Harvey, who discovered an inverted yield curve reliably predicts ...
businessinsider.com/economic-outlook-inverted-yield-curve-recession-indicator-harvey-fed-consumers-2024-1
New director of Moores Cancer Center has deep research roots. 'She brings a wealth of expertise and vision'
sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2024-01-19/moores-new-director-has-deep-research-roots
M.I.T.’s President Has Weathered the Storm, for Now: Despite calls from politicians for her resignation, Sally Kornbluth has avoided a concerted effort to bring ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/05/us/mit-president-sally-kornbluth-antisemitism.html
3 college heads testified before the House last month. One still has her job: Less than a month after the leaders of three top U.S. colleges testified before the ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4387146-mit-harvard-penn-antisemitism-stefanik-gay-kornbluth/
Former NC governor: Maybe progressivism, not progress, is being rolled back at UNC | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article283780023.html
Young Researchers of Color Need Better Mentors: Universities need to train their faculty to be better mentors to students of color, and to understand these ...
scientificamerican.com/article/young-researchers-of-color-need-better-mentors/
Feds open probe into UNC after complaint on anti-Israel and pro-Hamas speech on campus
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article283646978.html
Get Ready to Remix: Mickey Mouse's 1.0 Release Enters the Public Domain: The Jan. 1, 2024, expiration of a copyright on 1928’s creative works makes Disney’s ...
pcmag.com/news/get-ready-to-remix-mickey-mouses-10-release-enters-the-public-domain
Sacramento State faculty’s weeklong strike kicks off amid stalled contract talks with CSU leaders
sacbee.com/news/local/education/article284543095.html
How Claudine Gay became a conservative target: Nancy MacLean, who studies conservative social movements, says that the unceremonious departure of the Harvard ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/25/business/claudine-gay-harvard-conservative-target/
UC Berkeley grade inflation: These majors seeing biggest GPA jumps: Nearly two thirds of all undergraduate grades at UC Berkeley were A’s or A minuses last year ...
sfchronicle.com/projects/2023/uc-berkeley-grade-inflation/
Quick Glance: UC Berkeley: Notable Grade Inflation in Major Fields
- Over half of all undergraduate grades at UC Berkeley were A’s or A minuses in 2022, a significant increase from a decade ago.
- Data from UC Berkeley indicates that grade inflation accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and has become a long-term trend.
- The share of A’s has increased by 13 percentage points compared to its peak of 77% in 2020.
- Changes in the school’s grading policies during the pandemic led to a surge in A’s, according to Oliver O’Reilly, vice provost for undergraduate education and a mechanical engineering professor at Berkeley.
Anthony Polito: Here’s what to know about the UNLV shooting suspect accused of killing 3, wounding another
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Police: Suspect dead amid reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Emory graduate students vote to unionize: Doctoral students at Emory University, whose role typically includes teaching as well as study and research ...
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Can U.S.-China Student Exchanges Survive Geopolitics?: The flow of students between the countries has been a mainstay of their relationship ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/28/world/asia/us-china-student-exchange-geopolitics.html
Researchers find sensitive personal data of US military personnel is for sale online
cnn.com/2023/11/06/politics/data-of-military-personnel-for-sale-online/
We've lost a child. Kate Cox's choice should have been honored.: Because we have lost a child due to a genetic disorder, Kate Cox's story hit particularly close ...
expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/kate-cox-humanity-olivia-18554163.php
Buying Data on US Service Members Is Cheap and Easy, Study Finds: Duke University researchers purchase data on 50,000 US military personnel for $10,000.
pcmag.com/news/buying-data-on-us-service-members-is-cheap-and-easy-study-finds
Will Trump beat Biden? Will NC help? Two political experts predict.: Two astute political observers at a Duke University forum offered their thoughts on the 2024 ...
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article281247963.html
The US military’s privacy problem in three charts: Researchers were able to purchase all kinds of information about military members, from their net worth to ...
technologyreview.com/2023/11/13/1083262/the-us-militarys-privacy-problem-in-three-charts/
Analysis: New NC district maps show signs of partisan gerrymandering: Using Duke method to create 100,000 possible NC political maps filled with precinct-level ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article280259464.html
HBCU Interns Drive Chevrolet Marketing to Fresh Perspective: A nearly decade-old fellowship program gives students and alumni mentors a voice in General Motors ...
adweek.com/brand-marketing/hbcu-interns-drive-chevrolet-marketing-to-fresh-perspective/
Russian military executing soldiers who won't follow orders: White House: Russia has a historical precedent of executing its soldiers during wartime, Simon Miles ...
businessinsider.com/russian-military-soldiers-orders-john-kirby-white-house-briefing-2023-10
Duke University study shows how easy it is to buy data about military members: WASHINGTON – A new report serves almost as an exclamation point for a legislative ...
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According to research by Duke University, one can buy personal information of serving US military members on the dark web for as little as 12 cents per ... Show more wionews.com/videos
Will Trump beat Biden? Will NC help? Two political experts predict.: Two astute political observers at a Duke University forum offered their thoughts on the 2024 ...
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article281247963.html
Top Universities in USA Offering Fully Funded Admission without IELTS: Pursuing education in the United States of America is a highly coveted experience for ...
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Civil rights groups' power to sue undermined by appellate ruling: A recent decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals illustrates a trend in the federal ...
reuters.com/legal/government/column-civil-rights-groups-power-sue-undermined-by-unusual-appellate-ruling-2023-09-25/
Joe Biden congratulates groups on labor agreement for West Coast ports - UPI.com: President Joe Biden welcomed leaders of the International Longshore and ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/09/06/Biden-ILWU-PMA-ports-agreement/4941694014109/
Quick Glance: Joe Biden praises groups for labor agreement in West Coast ports
- President Joe Biden welcomes leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to the White House.
- Emphasizes improved pay benefits for dock workers.
- Contract receives ratification with 75% approval from ILWU members.
- Agreement creates a crucial framework for addressing new competitive challenges and positioning the West Coast ports as top choices for global shippers.
Three California State University unions reach labor agreements. What raises did they win?
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article280464694.html
The Nerd Trying to Turn the GOP Populist: The Republican coalition has grown more working class in recent years, but its agenda has remained staunchly anti-labor ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/09/the-nerd-trying-to-turn-the-gop-populist.html
University Of Alabama Fans Hurl Racist Taunts And Anti-Gay Slurs At Texas Longhorn Football Players
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University Of Alabama Fans Hurl Racist Taunts And Anti-Gay Slurs At Texas Longhorn Football Players
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Remembering that time Jimmy Buffett took Margaritaville to Harvard: A former Times reporter quickly learned the singer was a student of foreign affairs.
tampabay.com/life-culture/music/2023/09/03/remembering-that-time-jimmy-buffett-took-margaritaville-harvard/
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Election season has come. Here’s what you need to do to stop Trump from winning: America is about to start a terrifyingly high-stakes ride. These are some ways ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/06/election-2024-beginning-how-to-stop-trump
Universities launch campaign to elevate free speech on campuses: The Institute for Citizens & Scholars announced Tuesday that 13 universities will join a free ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4153460-universities-launch-campaign-to-elevate-free-speech-on-campuses/
Controversial election in the Jewish community in Berlin: Gideon Joffe has won the local elections in Berlin. His critics want to contest the election ...
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/umstrittene-wahl-in-juedischer-gemeinde-zu-berlin-li.385487
When you see the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soar at the Cleveland National Air Show, USAF Major Daniel Katz will be in F-16 jet no. 5. Ahead of the show ... Show more l.cleveland.com/HfTfX3 cleveland.com
Penn RAs will have union election despite university’s opposition, says national labor board
inquirer.com/business/university-pennsylvania-national-labor-relations-board-resident-advisors-20230824.html
UTSA's stem cell research is cutting edge — and lout of the spotlight: UTSA is among several powerhouse local institutions conducting stem cell research — much ...
expressnews.com/business/article/utsa-s-stem-cell-research-cutting-edge-lout-18254078.php
Paid articlePaid Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action at U.S. Colleges: Latest News: Conservatives hailed the 6-3 ruling that could drastically alter college admissions ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/06/29/us/affirmative-action-supreme-court
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action at Colleges
- The Supreme Court has overturned a landmark ruling on affirmative action.
- The Supreme Court has long-standing critics of race-conscious admissions.
- Affirmative action remains in higher education elsewhere in the world.
- The Supreme Court criticizes the endorsement of affirmative action on various grounds.
Meet Nigeria's Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate - Healthwise
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Jewish community Berlin takes legal action against opposition alliance Tikkun: The leadership of the Jewish community in Berlin accuses some members of ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/juedische-gemeinde-berlin-geht-juristisch-gegen-oppositionsbuendnis-tikkun-vor-li.380176
Will UPS workers strike? Teamsters union, company end talks without a new contract.
usatoday.com/story/money/2023/07/05/ups-teamsters-negotiations-end-as-strike-looms/70382580007/
Quick Glance: Is a UPS workers' strike looming?
- The company announced that the union has walked away from negotiations.
- Teamsters union will not work without a fully ratified contract after July 31.
- According to a risk analysis by Deutsche Bank, the Teamsters strike fund will be completely depleted within three weeks of a strike starting.
- On June 28, the union walked away from the bargaining table and members began nationwide practice pickets.
Over 43% of white students at Harvard were athletes, legacies, children of faculty or staff, or were the subject of special interest by deans and directors ... Show more
Quick Glance: Practical Implementation of Affirmative Action
- Legacy admissions and athletes also receive significant benefits
- Harvard receives nearly four times as many candidates with perfect grade-point averages as it has available places
- Admissions officers also need to keep the university's endowment growing, which means admitting the children of alumni and big donors
- Removing athletic preferences increases the number of Hispanic and Asian students by 7-9%
Playing football at Northwestern University haunts me to this day: Ex-Wildcat lineman
deadspin.com/northwestern-football-pat-fitzgerald-ramon-diaz-lawsuit-1850700312
Over 43% of white students at Harvard were athletes, legacies, children of faculty or staff, or were the subject of special interest by deans and directors ... Show more
Quick Glance: The Reality of Affirmative Action
- Legacy admissions and athletes also receive preferential treatment
- Harvard's holistic admissions process prioritizes the growth of its endowment
- Legacy students have a significantly higher chance of admission
- Removing athletic preferences increases admission of Hispanic and Asian students
In Vietnam, ‘flexers’ tout US degrees, status, wealth as the economy soars. Others barely sleep
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What is the cost of racism? More lawmakers are embracing reparations for Black people
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/02/is-racism-a-big-problem-black-and-white-americans-dont-agree/70337643007/
Quick Glance: The Cost of Racism: More Politicians Embrace Reparations for Black People
- Only about 14% of Americans believe racism is not a problem.
- Black Americans have significantly different views compared to whites and Hispanics.
- Black America is closely monitoring California's reparations plan.
- The federal government should pay at least $14 trillion in reparations to Black Americans to address the wealth disparity between Black and white Americans.
California state workers, The Sacramento Bee’s Maya Miller wants to hear from you
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article277894948.html
UNC Boosts Income-Based Aid After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will increase financial aid and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-07/unc-boosts-income-based-aid-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-race
How will NC college entry change after Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling?
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article276926903.html
Duke University Is Offering Free Tuition To Students From Families Making Under $150k
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Quick Glance: Duke University Supports Low-Income Families with Free Tuition
- Students from low-income families can expect a significant relief this fall.
- Duke University is awarding full tuition grants to undergraduate students who reside in North Carolina and/or South Carolina and meet certain income requirements, according to a recent announcement.
- Accepted students from North Carolina and South Carolina must have a family income of $150,000 or less.
- For Carolina families with an annual income of $65,000 or less, Duke will provide full tuition grants as well as financial aid for housing, meals, and some course materials or other campus expenses.
Lots of universities have concerns beyond recruiting the best and brightest. Most, with the exception of the richest institutions ... Show more
UPS employees authorize strike. What that means for you.: If UPS and its workers' union fail to reach agreement, a strike could spur massive delivery disruptions ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/16/ups-strike-vote-passes-teamsters-delivery-disruptions/70331020007/
Students react to landmark Supreme Court affirmative action decision: The high court's ruling overturns more than 40 years of legal precedent.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/students-react-landmark-supreme-court-affirmative-action-decision/story
Lots of universities have concerns beyond recruiting the best and brightest. Most, with the exception of the richest institutions ... Show more
Duke University Offering Free Tuition For North And South Carolina Families Earning Below $150,000
forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/06/20/duke-university-offering-free-tuition-for-north-and-south-carolina-families-earning-below-150000/
Elite Colleges Lose Diversity ‘Shortcut’ After Affirmative Action Ruling: An end to admissions that consider race leaves schools looking for workarounds to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-29/supreme-court-affirmative-action-ruling-deprives-elite-schools-of-diversity-tool
Why several states are pushing to loosen child labor restrictions: The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022 ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/why-several-states-are-pushing-to-loosen-child-labor-restrictions
AI in medicine needs to be carefully deployed to counter bias – and not entrench it
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/06/1180314219/artificial-intelligence-racial-bias-health-care
Here's a Father's Day gift that dads can give to the whole family: Children benefit when fathers take an active role in their lives
marketwatch.com/story/this-fathers-day-gift-keeps-giving-every-day-c6162f43
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The changing face of white supremacy: A mass shooting in Texas raises complicated questions about race and ethnicity
theweek.com/race/1023484/why-are-some-latinos-drawn-to-white-supremacy
Why Feinstein is the perfect senator for do-nothing California: Feinstein is representing California better than anyone else could. By refusing to resign ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/california-deserves-feinstein-as-senator-18130522.php
How Firms Can Make Better Decisions During High Inflation - Forbes India: Professor Elia Ferracuti says better internal information systems can prevent firms ...
forbesindia.com/article/fuqua-school-of-business/how-firms-can-make-better-decisions-during-high-inflation/84993/1
Texas abortion laws draw legal fight from Houston OB-GYNs: Houston OB-GYN Drs. Judy Levison and Damla Karsan want to be a voice for abortion patients caught ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/health/article/texas-abortion-ban-drawing-legal-fight-houston-17871856.php
UNC Law students protest ban of activist classmate charged with domestic terrorism
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article274245985.html
How the defunding of prevention and effects of climate change drive the rebound of malaria in Peru
medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-defunding-effects-climate-rebound-malaria.html
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