Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president's office

More than a dozen people were arrested at Stanford University in California on Wednesday after pro-Palestinian student protesters barricaded themselves inside the office of the

Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president's office
Arts|Education

Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close

Fallout is spreading over the impending closure of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia

Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close
Business|Economy|Education

Bain Capital to take PowerSchool private in $5.6 billion deal

Buyout firm Bain Capital will take PowerSchool Holdings private in a deal valuing the education-software provider at $5.6 billion, PowerSchool said on Friday.

Bain Capital to take PowerSchool private in $5.6 billion deal
Education

New database features 250 AI tools that can enhance social science research

A new database of AI tools could help social scientists revolutionize the way they do their research, from scanning large datasets to aiding in literature reviews.

New database features 250 AI tools that can enhance social science research
Education|Political

Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey's new curriculum

President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday dismissed criticism of Turkey's new education curriculum and vowed to prioritise "national values" in the face of worries that the changes will

Erdogan dismisses secular criticism on Turkey's new curriculum
Education

Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured

Two shooters opened fire on Friday at a rural branch of the University of Panama, killing a young man and wounding another, police and university officials said.

Shooting at Panama university leaves one dead, another injured
Education|News|Political

Judge orders temporary halt to UC academic workers' strike over war in Gaza

A state judge has ordered academic workers at the University of California to temporarily halt their weekslong strike over the war in Gaza

Judge orders temporary halt to UC academic workers' strike over war in Gaza
Education|Political

A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing

An Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply

A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
Education|Health|Lifestyle

This NYC vet makes house calls. In 'Pets and the City,' she's penned a memoir full of tails

As a city kid, veterinarian Amy Attas had big dreams of roaming the countryside healing animals a la the classic “All Creatures Great and Small.”

This NYC vet makes house calls. In 'Pets and the City,' she's penned a memoir full of tails
Education

How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning

DEI programs bolster college students’ sense of identity and belonging. Without these programs, they stand to miss out on crucial learning and career opportunities.

How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning
Education|News

Oxford University to return bronze sculpture of Hindu saint to India

Oxford University has agreed to return a 500-year-old bronze sculpture of a Hindu saint to India

Oxford University to return bronze sculpture of Hindu saint to India
Education|Opinion

Massachusetts school allowed to ban student's 'two genders' shirt, court rules

A Massachusetts public middle school did not violate a student's free speech rights under the U.S.

Massachusetts school allowed to ban student's 'two genders' shirt, court rules
Education|News|Sports

College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growth

The NCAA’s recent agreement with the major conferences that sets a path towards schools directly paying athletes could have major consequences for softball

College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport's growth
Education|News|Sports

Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title

Dan Hurley is staying at UConn and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his future and giving him an opportunity to try to guide the Huskies to a third consecutive NCAA championship

Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Travel

The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck

The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the Library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists

The Library of Congress wants more visitors. Spider-Man, Santana and Lincoln are on deck
Education|Political

California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order

Thousands of University of California academic workers who went on strike at six campuses protesting administrators' response to pro-Palestinian protests

California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order
Education|Opinion|Political

Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows relatively few Americans say they’re fans of President Joe Biden’s work on the issue of student loans

Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds
Education|News|World

Officials work to bring home US instructors recovering after stabbing attack at Chinese park

U.S. officials are working to bring home four injured instructors from Iowa’s Cornell College who were stabbed in the northeast Chinese city of Jilin where they were teaching

Officials work to bring home US instructors recovering after stabbing attack at Chinese park
Education|News|Political

Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles

Police have thwarted attempts by pro-Palestinian demonstrators to set up a new encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles

Dozens arrested in new pro-Palestinian protests at University of California, Los Angeles
Education|Sports

College World Series might offer glimpse of future with only SEC and ACC teams in the field

The College World Series opens Friday at Charles Schwab Field and, for the first time since the event expanded to eight teams in 1950, only two conferences will be represented on the college game’s biggest stage

College World Series might offer glimpse of future with only SEC and ACC teams in the field
Education|Entertainment|Opinion

Jay-Z's Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia

Jay-Z is putting his weight behind an effort to fund private school vouchers in Philadelphia

Jay-Z's Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia
Education|News|Political

US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branch’s failure to handle sex assault cases

The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has tried to assure frustrated senators she is not attempting to cover up the branch’s failure to adequately handle cases of sexual assault and harassment at the service academy in Connecticut

US Coast Guard boss says she is not trying to hide the branch’s failure to handle sex assault cases
Education|News|Opinion

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors

Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Education

Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom

It’s now clear that tensions in academia regarding concerns about Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian people aren’t limited to campus protests.

Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom
Education|News

Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished

The demolition of the building where 17 people died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting is set to begin

Six years after the Parkland school massacre, the bloodstained building will finally be demolished

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