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Battle for the logo: How NIL is changing the relationship between donors and universities
In an era where universities are now asking donors for money to pay players, a group at Mississippi State is asking for something in return: change the logo.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 8 hours ago -
Nonprofits Vow a New Resistance. Will Donors Pay Up?
Groups that used lawsuits and protests to stymie the first Trump administration will face longer odds this time. The courts are more conservative, and patrons are dejected.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Behind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors
The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing donors who are suddenly flush with power.Top stories - The New York Times - November 20 -
Harris, Walz to address top donors next week
Vice President Harris and her vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), will address her campaign’s top donors over a call next week, a source familiar with the planning told The Hill. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Mega-donor: Democratic overspending disqualifies Harris ‘forever’
Democratic megadonor John Morgan tells “CUOMO” that the Harris-Walz campaign's spending is cause for concern.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Can Axions Save the Universe?
The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Serial sperm donors capitalize on lack of regulation, creating risks
Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties
Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Trump and Harris break bipartisan tradition by withholding top donors
Neither Vice President Harris nor former President Trump have voluntarily disclosed their top campaign fundraisers as of Election Day, upending a bipartisan tradition that dates back to 2000. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Labour hedge fund donor’s profits drop 76% after restructure
Quadrature made largest single donation to party after UK election called in MayBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers
San Francisco–based Ossium Health has carried out three transplants for cancer patients using stem cells from deceased donors’ bone marrow in recent months.Tech - Wired - November 13 -
Harris campaign raised $1 billion-plus. It's still sending appeals for donors.
Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters.Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs
A handful of megadonors helped to power Donald Trump's presidential campaign to victory earlier this month.Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
F.B.I. Agents Investigate Use of Fake Donors in N.Y. Assembly Race
The inquiry follows a New York Times report questioning the validity of more than $162,000 in matching funds given to Dao Yin, a Democrat of Queens.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'
The institution admitted class-related prejudice was a problem on campus.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning
We must look in the mirror to know why we have already lost some battles and social respect and part of our democracyTop stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Abbott to Texas universities: Freeze tuition
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Wednesday he has sent letters to all public universities in the state saying he would not support tuition raises over the next two years. His office spoke to ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Universal Monsters Live Again As Epic Universe Reveals Horrifying Dark Universe Animatronics
Five years ago, Universal Orlando announced Epic Universe , a new theme park for the resort that brings together multiple themed lands. One of the worlds you'll be able to visit within the park ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Trump mourns Home Depot founder, GOP donor Bernie Marcus: 'An extraordinary man'
Former President Trump on Tuesday mourned “legendary entrepreneur and political genius” Bernie Marcus, the Home Depot founder and prominent Republican mega-donor who died Monday at the age of 95. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Red Cross launches international emergency appeal urging donors to provide resources for Lebanon
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched an international emergency appeal asking donors to provide resources for Lebanon during the Israel-Hezbollah warWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Trump Plans Series of Executive Orders for Day 1, Susie Wiles Tells Donors
Ms. Wiles, the next White House chief of staff, said Donald Trump would move quickly to reinstate orders from his first term that President Biden had revoked, though she did not specify which ones.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick
The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Trump’s picks to reward top donors who helped him win, watchdogs say
President-elect taps allies to roll back rules and cut taxes in ‘nakedly transactional’ ploy critics call ‘unprecedented’. Donald Trump has quickly tapped big donors and political allies for top ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Harris to hold election night event at Howard University
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, plans to spend election night at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C., according to three people familiar with ...Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Harris to spend election night at Howard University
Vice President Harris will spend election night at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, D.C., a source familiar told The Hill. Harris primary home is in California, but she has chosen ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests
After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Swarm of tornadoes slams into Oklahoma City area
An emergency tornado warning was in effect on the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus, officials said.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
University tuition fees rising to £9,535 in England
Maintenance loans are also going up to help students manage the cost of living.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Why are university tuition fees going up?
Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
12 students at Maryland university charged in hate crime
A dozen students from Salisbury University, aged 18 to 21, were charged with a hate crime on Thursday after allegedly luring a man to an off-campus apartment using social media before assaulting ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
1 killed in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama
At least one person was killed and several others were wounded in a shooting at Alabama's Tuskegee University. The shooting occurred as the school was wrapping up its 100th homecoming week. Jason ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Job cuts 'inevitable' over £30m university deficit
Dundee University has told staff it faces "an extremely challenging period" for the higher education sector.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
England’s universities regulator warns of worsening financial outlook
‘Bold’ action required to stop higher education institutions falling into insolvency, says Office for StudentsWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned Miss Universe
Victoria Kjær Theilvig, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of the competition.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism
Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared with 3,000 in the spring.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Scott Bessent’s fund made biggest returns with bet against Fed
Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick shorted vulnerable assets in 2022 to capitalise on post-pandemic inflationBusiness - Financial Times - 11 hours ago