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Johns Hopkins University says it's laying off 2,200 due to USAID funding cuts
Trump administration funding cuts have come to Johns Hopkins University, a major research institution headquartered in Maryland. The university says 2,200 workers are being laid off. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
‘Drake lost a rap battle’: Universal files motion to dismiss rapper’s ‘misguided’ lawsuit
Drake’s attorneys accuse Universal of being ‘a greedy company’ that is ‘finally being held responsible for profiting from dangerous misinformation’.. Universal Music Group have moved to dismiss ...The Guardian - 1d -
COLLEGE BASEBALL: UTPB takes series against Cameron University
Mar. 17—LAWTON, Okla. — The UTPB baseball team got its first winning series of the season against Cameron University this past weekend. The Falcons won by scores of 12-2, 9-6 and 13-8 after losing ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Fourth former Indiana University basketball player joins lawsuit accusing team doctor of sex abuse
The number of former Indiana University basketball players who say team doctor Bradford Bomba Sr.NBC News - 6d -
Columbia University disciplines student protesters who seized campus building last year
Columbia University says it has suspended or expelled some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests in the spring of 2024. The university says it has also ...NBC News - 5d -
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.NBC News - 5d -
Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts
Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.NBC News - 4d -
Marvel Almost Had Its Own Shared Universe Of Video Games, Bungie Co-Founder Says
Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe changed the face of the movie industry with its series of interconnected films, a video game version of this concept was once pitched to Disney, according to ...GameSpot - 5h -
'Red Scare' author lets past political hysteria teach us about the present
Clay Risen examines Cold War hysteria in an even-handed way, trusting readers to make the connection between McCarthyism and the MAGA movement.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants
Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassmentFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
Instead of speaking out on the hot-button debates of the day, more schools are making it a policy to stay silent as political pressure mounts against higher education.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Welcome to Nollywood, the Lagos-born movie universe
The accidental origins, rise, decline and resurgence of Nigeria’s vast and vibrant film industryFinancial Times - 4d -
Columbia University is being denied due process
Investigations are “ongoing,” no judgment has been rendered and yet the sentence has already been pronounced.The Hill - 3d -
What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?
The government says changes to the welfare system will save £5bn and get people into work.BBC News - 12h -
ICE arrests activist who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University
ICE has arrested a Palestinian activist who helped lead last year's student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
FBI joins Dominican Republic search for missing University of Pittsburgh student, police say
The FBI has joined the Dominican Republic’s police in searching for Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing a week ago while on spring break. Konanki, 20, vanished ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained
On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...CBS News - 6d -
Over 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say ...ABC News - 5d -
Universal Music Group moves to dismiss Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Universal Music Group is asking a judge to throw out Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's hit song "Not Like Us." The label's court filing uses strong language to defend Lamar's lyrics, ...CBS News - 1d -
‘I could be next’: international students at Columbia University feel ‘targeted’ after Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
For students who aren’t US citizens, a new reality includes feelings of surveillance, fears of being arrested and reluctance to visit family. It was 4am and a Columbia University master’s student ...The Guardian - 5h -
Rory McIlroy mum on video of him taking phone from University of Texas player heckling him
Rory McIlroy was interested only in his good start to The Players Championship on Thursday than discussing a heckling incident in which he took the phone of a University of Texas player who had ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid
Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...The Hill - 5d -
It’s not about antisemitism: The real reason Trump is going after Columbia University
The Trump administration’s actions are part of a concerted assault on key institutions critical to the functioning of government and democracy.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops
Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don't expect to see the war end any time soon.BBC News - 6d -
D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.The New York Times - 5d -
Universities Have a New Tactic to Keep Athletes From Transferring: Charge Them
Some schools believe buyout clauses in N.I.L. contracts could compel players to stay.The New York Times - 5d -
DHS arrests another student involved in Columbia university protests
According to the sources, it was part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on individuals it has described as espousing the views of Hamas.ABC News - 5d -
Columbia University in crosshairs as video of Mahmoud Khalil's arrest released
Newly-released video shows the moment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took legal permanent resident and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil into custody from his Columbia ...CBS News - 4d -
Republicans in Congress weigh tax increase for top university endowments
Elite US schools including Harvard, Stanford and Princeton could see levies on investment gains raised as high as 21%Financial Times - 4d -
Malone University men's basketball's memorable postseason run comes to heartbreaking end
Missouri S&T rallied from a 12-point deficit in the final 4:31 of regulation and beat Malone in overtime in the NCAA Division II Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘There’s a lot of pride;’ University of Dayton prepares for First Four excitement
Hundreds of visitors are flocking to Dayton for the NCAA Men’s Basketball First Four tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump’s Anti-DEI Effort Leads to Investigations at Dozens of Universities
The Department of Education announced investigations in a memo warning schools over DEI practices.Inc. - 2d -
Trump funding cuts will ‘kneecap’ US innovation, universities warn
Academic institutions have been forced to freeze new hires and limit PhD placesFinancial Times - 3h -
The UK’s academic recession is in full swing
This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbersFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
10 years ago, Rafael dos Anjos blew up the brief 'Showtime Era' at UFC 185
In 2015, Anthony Pettis was riding high and had been for years. Pettis came to the UFC as the final WEC champion on the heels of his famed "Showtime Kick" against Benson Henderson. He was outworked ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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Judge blocks deportation of pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
A judge has, for the time being, blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, JD Vance, wants to end it.
Lakshmi Chilukuri helped create a pilot course on race, ethnicity and gender in biology and medicine.CBS News - Mar. 12
