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UCLA police chief reassigned following criticism over handling of campus demonstrations

The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus demonstrations

UCLA police chief reassigned following criticism over handling of campus demonstrations
Education|News

Uvalde, Texas, to pay $2 million to families of school shooting victims

The city of Uvalde has reached a $2 million settlement with families of the victims of a 2022 mass shooting at a public school in the Texas city, one of their lawyers said on Wednesday,

Uvalde, Texas, to pay $2 million to families of school shooting victims
Economy|Education|News

$100 million for equity: MacArthur Foundation's new big bet and mandate

The MacArthur Foundation will let loose another $100 million to a single project in the third installation of its global 100&Change competition, which for the first time requires applicants to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, the foundation announced Wednesday

$100 million for equity: MacArthur Foundation's new big bet and mandate
Education|News

UCLA police chief reassigned following mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters

The police chief for the University of California at Los Angeles has been removed from his post three weeks after campus officials came under fire for their

UCLA police chief reassigned following mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters
Education|News|Sports

NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports

The NCAA and Southeastern Conference leadership have approved a $2.8 billion settlement of antitrust claims, moving college athletics closer to some of the most sweeping changes in its history

NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
Economy|Education|Opinion

Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina's highest office, turns his book talk into wild show

A book presentation about neoclassical economic theory may not sound like a crowd-pleaser

Javier Milei, the hard rocker in Argentina's highest office, turns his book talk into wild show
Education|News

UCLA should have immediately removed protesters, chancellor tells House

The head of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) told a U.S.

UCLA should have immediately removed protesters, chancellor tells House
Education

Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow

In the 1980s, university administrators called the police on anti-apartheid protesters, threatened to revoke their scholarships and ordered staff to demolish encampments.

Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
Education

A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children

Everyone wants to raise kind children, but telling kids to be nice gets you only so far − young people need to practice those skills with their peers.

A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
Education|News|Political

Oxford University students arrested at pro-Palestinian sit-in

British police said they had arrested 16 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass at the University of Oxford on Thursday, after pro-Palestinian protesters

Oxford University students arrested at pro-Palestinian sit-in
News|Education|Opinion

Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge

A federal judge has not issued an immediate ruling after hearing legal arguments over whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student in Texas over his hairstyle

Fate of lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle in hands of federal judge
Education|Political|Sports

With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered

The athlete pay system looming for college sports will bring questions about Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination for schools that receive federal funds

With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered
Education|News

In Russia at war, kids swap classroom for shooting range

Fourteen-year-old Russian schoolboy David learned something new this month: firing accurately with a Kalashnikov is trickier than with a pistol.

In Russia at war, kids swap classroom for shooting range
Education|News|Political|World

Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack

Students from Pakistan and other Asian countries are leaving Kyrgyzstan by the hundreds after an angry mob attacked their living quarters this month, although some hope to return

Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack
Education

6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses

Political discussions on campus can be a lot more productive if the right expectations are set.

6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses
Business|Education

Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract

Workers at a Georgia school bus manufacturer have approved their first union contract

Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird approve their first union contract
Education|Sports

Aces rookie Kate Martin prepares out of spotlight for Caitlin Clark reunion and meeting with Fever

Kate Martin was right there as her best friend and former Iowa teammate Caitlin Clark became the face of women’s college basketball the past two years

Aces rookie Kate Martin prepares out of spotlight for Caitlin Clark reunion and meeting with Fever
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Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack

The families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call of Duty and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting

Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack
Education|News|Political

UCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampment

An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly taking part in a violent attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles, last month

UCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
Education|News|Political

UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment

Three weeks after a mob attacked pro-Palestinian activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, police have made their first

UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
Business|Education|Sports

With revenue sharing coming to college sports, are NIL collectives a problem or part of a solution?

When the NCAA lifted its longtime ban on college athletes monetizing their names, images and likenesses in 2021, there was no such thing as NIL collectives

With revenue sharing coming to college sports, are NIL collectives a problem or part of a solution?
Education|News|Opinion|Political

Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails

A new South Dakota Board of Regents policy keeps employees from including their gender pronouns in school email signatures and other correspondence

Pronouns and tribal affiliations are now forbidden in South Dakota public university employee emails
Education|Political

Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends

A conservative University of Wisconsin regent says he won't step down when his term ends this month

Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends
Education

A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is under the spotlight again after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag, supposedly from 1818 when Illinois became the 21st state to join the Union

A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation
Education|News|Opinion

National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India

Since 1999, 28 of the last 34 Scripps National Spelling Bee champions have been Indian American

National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India

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