University Homecoming Weekend

Brown University suspends its chapter of pro-Palestinian student group

Brown University suspended the pro-Palestinian group after it protested the university's decision not to divest its endowment from companies that support Israel.

Brown University suspends pro-Palestinian group following protests

Brown University has suspended the school's chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine while it investigates allegations of violent threats made during a recent protest. WJAR's Erin Coogan reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'

Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media.

The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'

China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.

Universal Music Revenue Beats Forecasts Amid Subscriptions Boost

Universal Music Group posted higher revenue after growth from subscriptions and streaming services exceeded analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest

The woman stripped down to her underwear in an apparent act of protest after university security forces reportedly stopped her for not wearing a headscarf.

University tuition fees to rise from next year in England

Ministers will increase cap in line with inflation to £9,535 after eight-year freeze

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Woman strips to her underwear in an apparent protest at a Tehran university

A young woman stripped to her underwear at an Iranian university in an apparent protest against the country's strict Islamic dress code, according to online videos and media reports. A video posted ...

Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest

Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.

World - CBS News - November 4

Iran urged to release woman detained after undressing at university

Activists say the woman was protesting against the hijab laws, but authorities say she is mentally ill.

‘It was carnage’: students describe suspected mass food poisoning at New Zealand university

Reports of vomit streaming down windows as more than 100 University of Canterbury students fall ill, with cause of stomach bug being investigated. A mass outbreak of suspected food poisoning has ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

What England’s tuition fee rise means for student and university finances

Experts say measures will not be enough to fix higher education funding or attract students from poorer backgrounds

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Harris returns to alma mater Howard University on election night

The Democratic nominee retains ties with the historically black university she attended in the 1980s.

2 Jewish students attacked on campus at DePaul University in Chicago: Officials

Two Jewish students showing support for Israel were attacked by "masked attackers" on the Lincoln Park campus at DePaul University in Chicago, the university said.

Universal Music Group will move to U.S. exchange in 2025, Ackman says

Antisemitic violence in Amsterdam following a soccer match prompted Bill Ackman's decision to move his publicly traded company and UMG out of the Netherlands.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Challenged universities need more than UK’s tuition fee thaw

Most vulnerable are lower-tier institutions that rely on international students hit by recent visa changes

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

1 killed, several injured in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama

One person was killed in a Saturday night shooting during a homecoming event at Tuskegee University in Alabama, the institution said.

1 killed, several injured in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama

One person was killed and several others were injured at Tuskegee University in Alabama early Sunday, the university said. Some of those injured are students.

1 killed, more than a dozen injured in shooting at Alabama’s Tuskegee University

One person was killed and 16 others were injured during a shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama early Sunday morning. Twelve people were wounded by gunfire and four others sustained injuries ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Suspect arrested in connection to Tuskegee University shooting that killed 1, injured a dozen

Alabama law enforcement arrested Jaquez Myrick, 25, in connection with the shooting at Tuskegee University. The shooting killed one person and left at least a dozen others injured. Macon County ...

I am … the syllabus: course on Beyoncé to be offered at Yale University

New class is latest to explore a pop icon’s impact, with other universities offering courses on Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. Students at Yale University are getting the chance to take a class ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues

Mick Cronin is pleased with UCLA's defensive effort in 71-40 victory over Boston U., but some of the issues that led to their loss to New Mexico return.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

'Wanted' posters targeting Jewish faculty spread across University of Rochester campus

Several Jewish faculty members at the University of Rochester were targeted by antisemitic vandalism that depicted them in hundreds of "wanted" posters plastered around the upstate New York school, ...

University of Rochester plastered with 'wanted' posters of Jewish faculty, staff

The University of Rochester in New York found "wanted" posters of Jewish faculty members on campus on Sunday night. “This act is disturbing, divisive and intimidating and runs counter to our ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Weekend schedule and broadcast info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity playoffs at Las Vegas

The Round of 8 begins for both the Cup and Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Latest in University Homecoming Weekend

Brown University suspends its chapter of pro-Palestinian student group

Brown University suspends pro-Palestinian group following protests

'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'

The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'

Universal Music Revenue Beats Forecasts Amid Subscriptions Boost

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest

University tuition fees to rise from next year in England

Woman strips to her underwear in an apparent protest at a Tehran university

Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest

Iran urged to release woman detained after undressing at university

‘It was carnage’: students describe suspected mass food poisoning at New Zealand university

What England’s tuition fee rise means for student and university finances

Harris returns to alma mater Howard University on election night

2 Jewish students attacked on campus at DePaul University in Chicago: Officials

Universal Music Group will move to U.S. exchange in 2025, Ackman says

Challenged universities need more than UK’s tuition fee thaw

1 killed, several injured in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama

1 killed, several injured in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama

1 killed, more than a dozen injured in shooting at Alabama’s Tuskegee University

Suspect arrested in connection to Tuskegee University shooting that killed 1, injured a dozen

I am … the syllabus: course on Beyoncé to be offered at Yale University

UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues

'Wanted' posters targeting Jewish faculty spread across University of Rochester campus

University of Rochester plastered with 'wanted' posters of Jewish faculty, staff

Weekend schedule and broadcast info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity playoffs at Las Vegas

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