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FBI searches homes of Indiana University cybersecurity professor
FBI agents executed search warrants last week at two homes owned by Indiana University computer science professor XiaoFeng Wang and his wife.NBC News - 4d -
Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes
Xiaofeng Wang, a longtime computer science professor at Indiana University, has disappeared along with his wife, and their profiles on the school's website were wiped ahead of recent FBI raids.Wired - 4d -
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.Wired - 2d -
Indiana U. fired cybersecurity professor XiaoFeng Wang on day FBI searched his homes: Union
XiaoFeng Wang's research at Indiana University focused on security and privacy issues in mobile and cloud computing, and privacy issues in human genomic data.CNBC - 4d -
Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion
Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billionABC News - Mar. 18 -
OpenAI backs deepfake cybersecurity startup Adaptive Security in new funding round
Artificial intelligence cybersecurity company Adaptive Security announced a $43 million funding round co-led by OpenAI.CNBC - 2d -
Software stocks have had a bruising year. Why cybersecurity has been a relative outperformer
The long-term trends that should lift cybersecurity stocks remain intact despite a volatile market in 2025.CNBC - 3d -
University of Minnesota says ICE detained graduate student
A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.S.NBC News - 6d -
Several Colorado students' visas revoked, universities say
At least nine students between the University of Colorado and Colorado State University have had their student visas revoked by the Department of Homeland Security, spokespeople for the schools ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration reviewing alleged antisemitism at Harvard University
The Department of Education and other agencies are reviewing Harvard University for fostering antisemitism on its campus, Secretary Linda McMahon said Monday.ABC News - 3d -
Trump administration revokes visas of 10 Colorado international students, universities say
Students at the University of Colorado and Colorado State University have lost their visas, following a wave of high-profile arrests of international students across the country.NBC News - 2d -
ICE: University of Minnesota student's visa not revoked for protests
The University of Minnesota international graduate student detained last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had his visa revoked over a drunk driving case, not due to participation ...The Hill - 3d -
Where is Belmont University? Meet Minnesota's opponent in WBIT championship in March Madness
Yes, we know where Belmont University is. However for those that do not, here is where the WBIT finalist is located.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Anthropic’s New Claude AI for Universities Touts ‘Responsible AI Adoption’
Anthropic is partnering with institutions such as Northeastern University on a version of its AI designed to guide students with ‘learning mode.’Inc. - 2d -
It's official. Bryant University hires its next men's basketball coach.
Christian will succeed Phil Martelli Jr.,who left Smithfield to take over the head coaching duties as Virginia Commonwealth University.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump Administration Set to Pause $510 Million for Brown University
The administration has now targeted five schools’ federal funding as part of a pledge to combat what it considers to be antisemitism on university campuses.The New York Times - 1d -
University of Minnesota student lost visa for drunk driving, not protests, ICE says
MINNEAPOLIS — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being ...NBC News - 4d -
Tufts University pushes for release of student grabbed off the street by immigration officials
Tufts University petitioned a federal judge to release student Rümeysa Öztürk, some of the strongest pushback by a school against the Trump administration's arrests of foreign students in recent ...NBC News - 1d -
Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown UniversityABC News - 1d -
Who actually runs Columbia University? | Arjun Appadurai and Sheldon Pollock
Trustees aren’t academics – and they’re often political wolves in sheep’s clothing. We need reform to save the American university as we know it. Late on Friday evening, the trustees of Columbia ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump administration suspends a host of federal grants to Princeton University
The Trump administration cut funding to a host of Princeton University research projects, the school said Tuesday, making it the latest Ivy League institution whose federal backing has been reduced ...NBC News - 3d -
Prosecution adds ex-US attorney to University of Idaho quadruple murder case
Idaho's recently departed U.S. attorney has joined the prosecution team in the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022ABC News - 1d -
Obama 'deeply concerned' with Trump crackdown on universities, law firms
Former President Obama said Thursday he was “deeply concerned” about President Trump’s crackdown on universities and law firms. “I’m more deeply concerned with a federal government that threatens ...The Hill - 7h -
Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats
As the Trump administration threatens universities, the former president suggested schools shouldn’t be intimidated. But he also offered a critique of campus culture, saying it had too often shut ...The New York Times - 1h -
Universities Should Not be Afraid of Contentious Ideas
Higher education cannot cede the space of public discourse and the free exchange of ideas.The New York Times - 4d -
Why OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz Just Bet $43 Million on This Little-Known Startup
Cybersecurity firm Adaptive Security wants to help you identify phishy messages before it’s too late.Inc. - 9h -
Indiana University parts ways with athletic trainer accused of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse
Indiana University parted ways with a longtime athletic trainer after 44 seasons, the man's attorney said Tuesday.NBC News - 3d -
Federal funding cuts are raising questions about university endowments. Here's what some are worth and how they work
Columbia is one of the richest universities with a $14.8 billion endowment. Still, covering federal funding cuts isn't as simple as smashing a piggy bank.CNBC - 3d -
Faith Christian grad Maddie Schoenradt breaks stolen bases record at Anderson University
Learning from her father Mick helped Faith Christian grad Maddie Schoenradt become a career stolen bases leader at Anderson University.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cornell University student activist whose visa was revoked announces departure from the U.S.
A Cornell University graduate student whose visa was revoked following his involvement in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its actions against pro-Palestinian student protesters ...NBC News - 3d -
University girls lacrosse wins back-and-forth battle over Morgantown, 8-7
Apr. 2—MORGANTOWN — The University and Morgantown High girls' lacrosse teams produced an instant classic on Wednesday night at Pony Lewis field as the crosstown rivals battled to a one-goal finish. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities
Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and scienceFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump’s tariffs in brief: universal levies and targeted retaliation
New duties imposed by US president will send shockwaves through global supply chainsFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump plans to freeze $510 million for Brown University
Brown said it was unaware of "these rumors" about the Trump administration freezing federal grants.CBS News - 1d -
Beyond encryption: Why quantum computing might be more of a science boom than a cybersecurity bust
While quantum computers will be able to break traditional encryption, we’re still a long way from “No More Secrets” decryption.VentureBeat - 5d -
Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows
The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.CNBC - Mar. 28 -
Former Panthers HC lands interim job at Stanford University
Another former Panthers HC is getting back into the game through the collegiate level. This time, it's Frank Reich.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A tower topped with a pangolin! The Oxford university building inspired by Tolkien … and the pandemic
A chubby, rhubarb and custard-coloured tower bedecked with anteaters and moles make a fun neighbour to the city’s dreaming spires. It’s left some locals lost for words. A carved stone pangolin ...The Guardian - 3d -
He Made an AI Tool to Help With Coding Interviews. Then Columbia University Suspended Him
The ethics of using AI for help with job interviews are under debate in the coding field now, and will under discussion in many other industries soon.Inc. - Mar. 28 -
With 17 Words, Duke University Basketball Star Cooper Flagg’s Mom Taught a Brilliant Lesson in How to Raise Successful Kids
You want to be successful. What would you do for your kids?Inc. - 5d
