Universities Going Bust

'Welsh universities are not going bust'

The group representing universities says it "hasn't seen a financial situation like this in decades".

BBC News - 9h

Will La Niña be a 'bust' this winter? Meteorologist explains why it may feel like it

After months of teasing, a La Niña winter has finally started – but we don't blame you if you haven't noticed.

The Hill - 9h

Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2025: Sleepers, breakouts, busts from MLB model that predicted Rutschman's down year

SportsLine simulated the entire MLB season 10,000 times and identified 2025 Fantasy baseball sleepers, breakout and busts

CBS Sports - 1d

Bad Education by Matt Goodwin — university challenges

An angry polemic rightly recognises that freedom of speech and diversity of opinion is under threat in higher education but fails to analyse the complex problem clearly

Financial Times - 2d

Top 15 impact players and five biggest busts from the college basketball transfer portal

Through three months of the college basketball season, here are some notable hits and misses

CBS Sports - 3d

ACLU calls on Brown University to reinstate Pro-Palestine student group

Yahoo News - 3d

Temple University student dies after fall during celebration for Eagles win

A Temple University student died Tuesday from injuries sustained from falling high off a light pole during wild celebrations of the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in the NFC title game, authorities ...

NBC News - 4d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Lawrence Butler, Roki Sasaki highlight players to avoid for Busts 1.0

Find out why you may want to consider waiting on Nolan Jones before reaching for Josh Lowe

CBS Sports - 4d

UK ministers demand safety for defence groups at university job fairs

Defence secretary John Healey says industry recruiters face ‘harassment and intimidation’ on campus

Financial Times - 4d

Cardiff University plans to cut 400 jobs and axe courses

Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

BBC News - 5d

Master's programs: Cash cows for universities, financial burdens for students

Brown University plans to expand its master's programs to address financial deficits, raising concerns about the exploitation of federal loan policies and the potential negative ROI for students.

The Hill - 5d

Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan

Trump’s Treasury secretary wants levies to rise month by month in order to give businesses time to adjust

Financial Times - 5d

Marvel Rivals Players Think Moon Knight's OP Ultimate Might Be Even More Busted Right Now

Few things in life are more terrifying than hearing Moon Knight announce his ultimate attack in Marvel Rivals . Widely considered to have one of the best ultimate abilities in the game, Hand of ...

GameSpot - 6d

Dam plan busted? World's biggest hydropower project in the balance

The DR Congo is planning to build a massive dam delivering power to millions of people - but it is not easy.

BBC News - 6d

Man charged with murdering university lecturer

Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Going With the Grain

Jewelers say there is a growing demand for designs made of wood.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

The Traitors' best moments: A breakfast bust-up, a steamy shower, a secret priest

Here's a look back at the 16 most memorable moments of epic treachery in series three.

BBC News - Jan. 25

Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge

Universal is hoping the excitement around “Wicked” can hang around — for good.

NBC News - Jan. 24

Universal's 'Wicked: For Good' creates a unique marketing challenge

The marketing plan for "Wicked: For Good" is expected to be similar to the playbook used for "Wicked," with a few alterations to avoid oversaturating audiences.

CNBC - Jan. 24

Universal TV studio chief Pearlena Igbokwe to oversee NBC Entertainment

The moves consolidates control of NBC and studios on the West Coast.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23

Bottom Line: Columbia University brings in Trump transition alum

Education Columbia University, a hot spot for pro-Palestinian protests last spring, hired BGR Government Affairs to lobby on issues related to higher education and appropriations. Republican ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Our universities need both free speech and diversity protections to succeed

We need to think creatively about threats to open inquiry and ways to preserve and enhance free expression on campus. Reiterating well-worn attacks on DEI will not help in that effort.

The Hill - Jan. 21

For Ohio State, it was national championship or bust. The Buckeyes had no choice but to win it all.

After the loss to Michigan, Ohio State reeled off four straight wins and won a national title in Ryan Day's sixth season. It was a remarkable end to a rollercoaster season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Avoid Jazz Chisholm and Jacob deGrom in Frank Stampfl's Busts 1.0

Avoid these 12 players based on their early ADP

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Severance spending at top UK universities surges

FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track

The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

ABC News - Jan. 16

Biden Administration Forgives 260,000 Loans for Ashford University Students

Ashford University was one the country’s largest for-profit college companies at one point.

Inc. - Jan. 15

'SNL' show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas

“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas

ABC News - Jan. 15

Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for 'Not Like Us'

The superstar rapper claims in a lawsuit that the record company he and Kendrick Lamar are both signed with have put his life and reputation at risk.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15

Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university

Japanese police have arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured

ABC News - Jan. 11

Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas

Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”

NBC News - Jan. 10

Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo

Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

S&P 500 starts January with gains after Santa rally busts. What to watch for next.

A pair of closely watched but overlapping stock-market phenomena delivered a split decision for investors looking for clues to possible full-year performance. A tiebreaker awaits.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Column: How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles

Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8