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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 -
Trump defense rests at New York hush money trial, ex-president doesn’t testify
Closing arguments in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump are scheduled to begin May 28 in New York.CNBC - Business - New York -
A university is not a tribe
The intellectual function of young people is to think new thoughtsFinancial Times - Business -
Trump Is Rarely Silent, but Testifying Would Be 'Really Dangerous'
A grueling cross-examination could torpedo the former president’s chances with the jury in the hush-money case.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money trial
Donald Trump's ex-attorney Michael Cohen is testifying Monday in the former president's criminal hush money trial in New York. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.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 -
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 -
Where Did All the University Leaders Go?
They don’t make ’em like they used to.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Police break up University of Michigan protest encampment
A pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Michigan was broken up by police early Tuesday morning, weeks after it was first set up. The school had determined the encampment was becoming a safety threat, and students refused to comply and ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. — A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday.NBC News - Top stories -
Centrist think tank dares Trump to testify in hush money trial
Third Way, a centrist think tank, is targeting former President Trump over his past comments about defendants not testifying because he has yet to take the stand in his New York hush money trial. In an ad dubbed “Coward” released Friday, Third ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump trial: Cohen testifies that hush-money payment violated election law
Prosecutors rest case after ex-fixer Michael Cohen says he knew paying Stormy Daniels violated the Federal Election Campaign Act. Prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office rested their case on Monday after Michael Cohen, whose ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Blinken testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Watch live
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to testify Tuesday on his department’s activities, including U.S. diplomacy, global challenges and the 2025 budget request before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The hearing is scheduled to begin ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump opts not to testify in hush money trial as defense rests
Former President Trump will not take the stand in his own defense during his New York criminal trial, after his attorneys rested their case Tuesday, shortly after prosecutors did the same the day before. "We'll be resting pretty quickly — resting ...The Hill - Politics - 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 -
Gove accuses UK university protests of ‘antisemitism repurposed for Instagram age’
Communities secretary Michael Gove says Gaza protests at British universities are ‘alive with anti-Israel rhetoric and agitation’. Middle East crisis – live updatesPro-Palestine university protests are espousing “antisemitism repurposed for the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan
Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday at the University of Michigan, less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn.NBC News - Top stories -
Family of Lewiston, Maine gunman testifies and says more could have been done
The family of the gunman who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine testified in front of a commission Thursday, saying more could have been done to help him and prevent the mass shooting.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump unlikely to testify in hush-money trial as Robert Costello returns to stand – live
Former president almost certain not to take stand; judge admonished lawyer after he muttered under his breath while on the witness stand. Sign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletterDonald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial entered its 19th day ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Michael Cohen conceded during cross-examination that a key conversation he earlier recounted having with Trump might not have happenedthe way he testified it did.
Michael Cohen conceded during cross-examination that a key conversation he earlier recounted having with Trump might not have happened the way he testified it did.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Thousands at Iran president's funeral procession
Mourners waved Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, who will be buried on Thursday.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
If Biden Were President in June 1944
The course of history could look very different.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
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 -
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