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Columbia Faculty Group Passes No-Confidence Resolution Against President
Hundreds of professors at the university weighed in on the resolution, which said the president, Nemat Shafik, had committed an “unprecedented assault on student’s rights.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia faculty group passes no-confidence measure on school's president
Columbia University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences approved a vote of no confidence Thursday against university President Minouche Shafik over her handling of the recent pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The vote, organized by the school’s ...The Hill - Politics -
A university is not a tribe
The intellectual function of young people is to think new thoughtsFinancial Times - Business -
5 best propane grills of 2024
Outdoor grilling season is here, and if you're shopping for a new propane grill, we've round up the best options.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump defense grills Michael Cohen in hush money trial
The cross-examination of Michael Cohen, the prosecution's key witness in the Donald Trump criminal hush money trial, will resume Monday. Closing arguments could begin as early as Tuesday.CNN - Top stories - Donald Trump -
How are universal credit rules changing?
People claiming universal credit and working under 18 hours a week will have to look for more work.BBC News - Top stories -
Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, officials say
Oregon officials say a hiker died after falling from a trail in the Columbia River GorgeABC News - Top stories -
U.C.L.A. Faculty Votes Against Rebuking University’s Chancellor
The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention.The New York Times - Top stories -
We'll need universal basic income - AI 'godfather'
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, said the technology could leave many without jobs.BBC News - Top stories -
Police arrest six student protesters at University of Pennsylvania
Pro-Palestinian students were attempting to take over a university hall to protest school’s refusal to negotiate in ‘good faith’. More than a dozen pro-Palestinian activists, including six students at the University of Pennsylvania, were arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Trump trial updates: Cohen faces Trump team grilling over past lies, recollections
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Glimpse of galactic merger, via James Webb telescope, may explain presence of monster black holes. A pair of black holes has been observed colliding in the ancient universe for the first time. The observations, by the James Webb Space Telescope, ...The Guardian - World -
English universities face severe deficits if student numbers fall, says OfS
Watchdog says growth forecasts are ‘not credible’ as ministers consider further curbs on international applicationsFinancial Times - Business -
The Alternate Marvel Cinematic Universe Actors We Didn't See
The Alternate Marvel Cinematic Universe Actors We Didn't SeeIn 2008, Iron Man not only launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe but also helped Marvel form its movie studio, which had been a for the company for decades. Part of that level of success ...GameSpot - Tech -
Protesters at University of Chicago Take Over Institute of Politics Building
Heidi Heitkamp was in her office at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics when protesters occupied the building.The New York Times - Top stories -
Master of litters: cat named Max given honorary degree by US university
Vermont State University confers doctorate in ‘litter-ature’ upon tabby for being keen hunter of mice and beloved figure on campus. Men named Max have won the Nobel prize (Planck), the Oscar for best actor (Schell), and multiple Formula One world ...The Guardian - World -
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Georgia college student shot and killed on Kennesaw State University campus
A female student was shot and killed this weekend at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, the university confirmed.NBC News - Top stories -
Vance doubles down on praise for Viktor Orban's crackdown on universities in Hungary
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) stood by previous comments praising Hungarian President Viktor Orban for a regulatory crackdown on the country’s universities on Sunday, saying the U.S. should embrace a similar mindset. Orban, as part of anti-democratic ...The Hill - Politics -
Body bags, fake blood left at University of Michigan regents' homes amid pro-Palestine protests
University officials said on Wednesday, about 30 students staged demonstrations at the residence of "at least one" board of regents member and went to several others' residences.CBS News - Top stories -
Ex-ministers warn UK universities will go bust without higher fees or funding
Exclusive: Vice-chancellors suggest fee rise of £2,000 to £3,500 a year, but others say that is ‘politically impossible’. Next government must make hard university funding decisions, fastVice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing a professor on campus.NBC News - Top stories -
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.
Nvidia co-founder Curtis Priem made a gift of more than $75 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic to provide the Troy, N.Y., school with quantum-computing services, a first for a university campus anywhere in the world.The Wall Street Journal - World -
President Biden and former President Trump agree to first debate this election cycle
President Biden and former President Trump agree to first debate this election cycle as they spend the weekend on the campaign trail.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Iranian rescue services find president’s helicopter wreckage
Ebrahim Raisi’s condition unclear after ‘hard landing’ of his aircraft in mountainous regionFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Who Was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
Mr. Raisi had been seen as a possible successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, the highest political and religious position in the Islamic republic.The New York Times - World - Iran -
FirstFT: Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash
Also in today’s newsletter, G7 warms to Trump-proofing Ukraine aid, and US pushes Israel on political solution to GazaFinancial Times - World -
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi dead in helicopter crash
Aircraft came down on Sunday in remote and mountainous north-westFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Raisi’s death deals blow to Iranian regime
Hardline cleric was seen as integral to republic’s succession planFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Do not ask victims to move on - Irish president
Michael D Higgins says there was a failure to investigate bombings on the deadliest day of the Troubles.BBC News - Top stories -
Community honors former President Grover Cleveland
There is one community in America where former President Grover Cleveland is more than just a name in a history book.CBS News - Top stories -
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law
Salome Zourabichvili says bill contradicts constitution but ruling party is expected to override her action in coming days. Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agents” bill that has split the country and appealed to the government not to ...The Guardian - World -
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law
The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.The New York Times - World -
Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi suffers 'crash landing'; search and rescue underway
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “crash landing” on Sunday, Iranian state television reported.NBC News - Top stories -
President Biden greeted by protesters at Morehouse College commencement
Some students and faculty at Morehouse College greeted President Biden with a silent protest by wearing Palestinian scarves or the color of the flag as the president delivered the commencement at the all-male historically Black university. Nikole ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Profile: Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's hardline president
The cleric, who became president in 2021, cracked down on dissent and took a tough stance with the West.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Who is Ebrahim Raisi, the missing president of Iran?
The condition of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi remains unknown Sunday after his helicopter crashed in the rural and mountainous border region between Iran and western Azerbaijan. Iranian state media IRINN reported that the crash site had not yet ...The Hill - Politics -
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is also confirmed to have died in Sunday's crash in north-western Iran.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
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Taiwan's new president calls on China to cease 'intimidation'
Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president on Monday, extending the rule of a party that is viewed with suspicion by China.NBC News - Top stories - China