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Will the Supreme Court Review Judge Newman's Stealth Impeachment?

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Reason 40m ago higher-ed
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Judge Newman has been "temporarily" suspended from case assignments in the Federal Circuit by her fellow judges. She has filed a cert petition with the Supreme Court. Her "stealth impeachment" raises significant issues worthy of Supreme…
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Rwanda: Five Rwandans On Pilot Course in Us Make Their First Flight

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AllAfrica Education 47m ago higher-ed
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[New Times] Five Rwandan students at Kent State University in United States, on Wednesday June 3, had their first training flight.
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Clear language, big ideas: Communicating research in Nunavut

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McMaster Daily News 1h ago higher-ed
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What’s the value in research if the community it affects is unable to understand the findings, or act on the outcomes? That question is at the heart of the StraightUpNorth (SUN) team’s efforts to ensure that research findings are…
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Learning through community service

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University Affairs CA 1h ago higher-ed
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When Prescillia Micollet started her PhD in education at Université Laval (ULaval), she thought she probably would be spending her time exploring ideas, reading, analyzing and theorizing. She never imagined she would be working in the…
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Philadelphia plans to close 17 neighborhood public schools – here’s what went wrong when it shuttered 30 schools in 2013

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The Conversation US Education 2h ago higher-ed
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The former Anna Howard Shaw Middle School in Southwest Philadelphia became Hardy Williams Elementary, a K-6 charter school, in 2015. Julio C. Vega , CC BY-NC-SA The Philadelphia School Board voted in May 2026 to close 17 of its 218…
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Sudan peace: the shadow of the al-Bashir regime looms over talks

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The Conversation Africa 3h ago policy
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Three years into the civil war in Sudan that began on 15 April 2023, a coalition of civilian, political and armed factions has launched a new peace initiative . Announced in the Kenyan capital Nairobi in May 2026, the roadmap seeks to end…
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Will schools answer the Canvas breach’s wake-up call?

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eSchool News 5h ago higher-ed
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Key points: Districts cannot prevent every breach, but they can ensure their impact is less damaging Why digital resilience is critical for U.S. K-12 schools Resilient learning begins with Zero Trust and cyber preparedness For more news on…
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Coupe du monde 2026 : une nouvelle ère pour le football africain

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The Conversation Africa 7h ago General
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La Coupe du monde de football masculin de 2026 marque un tournant majeur dans le paysage footballistique mondial. La décision d'élargir la phase finale du tournoi de 32 à 48 équipes a considérablement profité à la Confédération africaine…
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From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees

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Dawn Pakistan 8h ago higher-ed
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Under the shade of recently planted poplars in Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation. “There were forests of pistachio trees,” he told AFP ,…
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Dalhousie University: Preparing planners for a modern world

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Study International 9h ago higher-ed
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If you’re drawn to the idea of studying in a beautiful, historic city by the Atlantic Ocean, Dalhousie University — located in the heart of Halifax — may be the perfect place for you. With 12 faculties and plenty of professional…
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Boston ranked top US city for foreign companies in Nikkei-FT survey

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Nikkei Asia Education 10h ago General
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The AI Problem in College Admissions

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James G. Martin Center 11h ago higher-ed
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world around us. From the workplace to the classroom, its impact is being felt across nearly every aspect of society. College admissions is no exception. High school students are…
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Research from the ground up

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MIT News 11h ago higher-ed
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When Sonya Atalay conducted her doctoral research, she studied pottery in Çatalhöyük, a remarkable ancient site in Turkey. It’s one of the world’s earliest known urban settlements, flourishing by at least 7000 B.C.E. Yet even as Atalay was…
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Tinubu Felicitates Jimoh Ibrahim on Election as Chair of UN Budget and Administration Committee

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ThisDay Education 11h ago higher-ed
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• Envoy to serve as keynote speaker at anniversary conference at Harvard University today Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, on…
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The embrace of Nessus

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Dawn Pakistan 11h ago higher-ed
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THEY all look the same and for good reason. Every budget over the past 10 years (and more) is pretty much the same with minor differences usually in the gimmickry being advanced in the name of a ‘revenue plan’. And it will be no different…
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Court denies suspension of exit ban against US scholar under probe for defaming Lee

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Korea Times Southkorea 12h ago higher-ed
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A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said. The Seoul Administrative Court rejected Tan's…
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Cleared for take-off: NUS Enterprise and Boeing back student-led aerospace innovation

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NUS Newsroom 13h ago higher-ed
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Aircraft parts that can be recovered and reused. A wearable cooling device that helps outdoor workers manage heat stress. An AI tool that improves the energy efficiency of aerospace ground infrastructure. These were the winning ideas at…
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[Podcast Column] What It’s Like to Learn in English at Waseda: Faculty Perspectives Across Disciplines

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Waseda University News 14h ago higher-ed
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Season 2 of Waseda University’s English podcast series Rigorous Research, Real Impact highlights faculty members who teach in English-based degree programs across the University. In these conversations, in addition to showcasing their own…
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What should we do with Craig Silvey’s books?

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Education Review AU 14h ago higher-ed
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Australian author Craig Silvey, known for his bestselling books Jasper Jones , Honeybee and Runt , has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Two further charges were dropped, including allegations he…
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11 great universities in the US that are need-blind for international students

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Study International 15h ago higher-ed
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If you’re planning to study in the US, you’ve probably come across the term “ need-based aid ,” the type of financial aid that students can receive if they can establish concrete proof that they require financial assistance for their…
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Astrophysicist and Ohio State alumnus awarded Joseph Sullivant Medal

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Ohio State News 16h ago higher-ed
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Lars Bildsten, the Frederick W. Gluck Chair in Theoretical Physics and director of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is the 2026 recipient of The Ohio State University’s Joseph…
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Education Above All celebrates 74 Afghan scholars' graduation from 27 US host institutions

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Gulf Times Education 18h ago higher-ed
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Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, with the support of its strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), celebrated the graduation of 74 Afghan students supported by the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project at a ceremony on…
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Education Above All celebrates 74 Afghan scholars' graduation from 27 US host institutions

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Gulf Times Qatar 18h ago higher-ed
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Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, with the support of its strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), celebrated the graduation of 74 Afghan students supported by the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project at a ceremony on…
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Tod Machover receives George Peabody Medal for contributions to music and technology

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MIT News 18h ago higher-ed
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Tod Machover, the Muriel R. Cooper Professor of Music and Media, faculty director of the MIT Media Lab, and director of the Opera of the Future research group, will receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat Chicago 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat New York 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat Detroit 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat Newark 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat Philadelphia 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat Tennessee 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat Indiana 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

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Chalkbeat Colorado 18h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. Furious over the Philadelphia Board of Education’s vote to close several schools, City Council Education Committee Chair Isaiah…
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7 hours later, they didn’t want it to end

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Harvard Gazette 18h ago research
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Arts & Culture 7 hours later, they didn’t want it to end Sarah Lamodi Harvard Correspondent June 3, 2026 5 min read Who watches a 439-minute movie in an age of epic distraction? We asked. At work, at school, on the T, even at home: Nobody…
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Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines to invest $300m in US offshore LNG facility

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Nikkei Asia Education 18h ago General
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US-China detente: Taiwan is the pivot

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Nikkei Asia Education 18h ago General
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Key protein in Parkinson’s disease behaves differently in blood and brain, McMaster study shows

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McMaster Daily News 19h ago research
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Researchers at McMaster have provided new insights into a key protein that could lead to earlier detection of Parkinson’s disease. The protein alpha-synuclein behaves differently in blood and spinal fluid, according to a study that mapped…
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Newly acquired archive offers a peek inside the singular mind of ‘a beautiful artist’

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UC Berkeley News 19h ago General
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For more than 50 years, artist Mildred Howard has made meaning and memory her muses. Her first major museum retrospective opens at the Oakland Museum of California on June 12, and The Bancroft Library recently acquired her archive. The…
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‘There’s a world of difference between accepting and tolerating trans people’

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McMaster Daily News 19h ago higher-ed
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People of McMaster celebrates the incredible people who help make McMaster a great place to work, learn, teach and conduct research. Click here for the rest of the series . Rayna Trepanier was about to call the most important game in her…
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New Grants Support Research into Math Education Using Datasets from Curriculum Associates, EdLight, Khan Academy, and University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning

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Digital Promise 19h ago higher-ed
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The post New Grants Support Research into Math Education Using Datasets from Curriculum Associates, EdLight, Khan Academy, and University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning appeared first on Digital Promise .
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New study finds that ballot curing helps more mail ballots get counted

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Votebeat 19h ago higher-ed
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Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. Mail voters who are informed and have opportunities to fix ballot…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat Chicago 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat Philadelphia 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat New York 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat Tennessee 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat Indiana 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat Detroit 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat Colorado 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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After vying for top Chicago job, Sito Narcisse lands interim role in Denver Public Schools

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Chalkbeat Newark 20h ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Denver Public Schools has hired Sito Narcisse, a school administrator who…
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Satellite science: FSU research increases accuracy of high-resolution ocean surface measurements

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FSU News 20h ago higher-ed
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Florida State University research published today in Science Advances demonstrates a new framework for predicting the motion of kilometer-scale underwater waves that complicate satellite readings of the ocean. Yadidya Badarvada, a…
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New Study Finds Average College Professor 'Only Slightly Less Left' Than Bernie Sanders

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Reason 20h ago higher-ed
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In the U.S., the average college professor who donates to political candidates is "only slightly less left on the political spectrum than Bernie Sanders." That's the top-line finding from a new study of American academics' political…
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How the scientific method is an inroad to entrepreneurship

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K-12 Dive Curriculum 21h ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Entrepreneurship uses the same problem-solving cycle of “observe, question, hypothesize, experiment” taught in labs as part of the scientific method, according to Cristal Glangchai, founder of VentureLab, a nonprofit aimed at…
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A new vaccine adjuvant could make it easier to eradicate polio

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MIT News 21h ago research
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In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very effective at preventing illness, but it doesn’t block transmission of the polio virus as well as the oral polio vaccine does.…
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Japan's Sumitomo joins US project to bury carbon in form of rice hulls

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Nikkei Asia Education 22h ago General
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Life finds a way: Dinosaur bone discovery holds promise for medical implants

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McMaster Daily News 22h ago higher-ed
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When Alyssa Williams looked into the microscope, she found herself looking 71.5 million years into the past. Williams, at the time a PhD student in Engineering professor Kathryn Grandfield’s lab and co-supervised by Nabil Bassim, is an…
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FSU Advancement and Foundation leader Marla Vickers to step down

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FSU News 23h ago higher-ed
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Florida State University Vice President for University Advancement and President of the FSU Foundation Marla Vickers will step down from her position this summer. Dr. Vickers, an FSU alumna and the first woman to serve in the role, joined…
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FSU chemist points to academic research behind promising pancreatic cancer treatment

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FSU News 23h ago higher-ed
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A promising new pancreatic cancer drug that nearly doubled survival times in a recent clinical trial is drawing attention not only for its potential impact on patients, but also for the university research that helped make it possible. In…
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Over 8,600 class of 2026 members will attend commencement ceremonies this month

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UC Irvine News 23h ago higher-ed
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Irvine, Calif., June 3, 2026 —More than 8,600 undergraduate and graduate students and their families will participate in University of California, Irvine commencement ceremonies between Friday, June 12, and Monday, June 15, in the campus’s…
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Egyptian-born doctor and Gaza volunteer wins New Jersey Democratic primary

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Middle East Eye 23h ago higher-ed
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Egyptian-born doctor and Gaza volunteer wins New Jersey Democratic primary Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:31 Adam Hamawy is now all but guaranteed to become a US congressman after the November midterms Adam Hamawy,…
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US World Cup visa processing sidelines international students

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The PIE News 23h ago policy
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As the US enters peak student visa processing season, policy experts have likened the administration’s prioritisation of FIFA World Cup visas to last year’s visa interview freeze – with fears growing about further enrolment declines next…
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K-12: GEMS Education to open international school in Zanzibar

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The PIE News 1d ago edtech
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The school, which is being developed in partnership with East African real estate group Infinity Developments, is scheduled to open in 2028 and will eventually serve up to 1,100 students, making it one of the largest international schools…
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Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up

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UT Austin News 1d ago higher-ed
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How UT researchers are making nuclear energy safer The post Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up appeared first on UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin .
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Tax data can be mined to shape better policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia show how

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The Conversation Africa 1d ago higher-ed
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Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025 , the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile, sovereign debt interest payments now consume on average 27% of government revenues across…
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AI offers promise for agriculture, but smallholder farmers risk being left behind

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The Conversation Africa 1d ago research
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Globally, agriculture faces mounting pressures. These are driven by climate change , land degradation , labour shortages , supply chain disruptions and the demand for food from a growing population . At the same time, productivity is…
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Student teachers in South Africa face a stressful career: how to prepare them better

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The Conversation Africa 1d ago higher-ed
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South African teacher education qualifications are expected to comply with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications . But evidence points to gaps in teacher competence and the quality of instruction. Many students who…
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Student teachers in South Africa face a stressful career: how to prepare them better

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The Conversation Africa Education 1d ago higher-ed
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South African teacher education qualifications are expected to comply with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications . But evidence points to gaps in teacher competence and the quality of instruction. Many students who…
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FSU Professor Receives $2.5 Million to Map Wakulla Springs Cave and Tunnel System

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FSU News 1d ago higher-ed
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The post FSU Professor Receives $2.5 Million to Map Wakulla Springs Cave and Tunnel System appeared first on Florida State University News .
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More on Birthright Citizenship and Intellectual Diversity Mandates

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Reason 1d ago higher-ed
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I have two articles just released in their final form. One , with James Heilpern, examines how "subject to the jurisdiction" was used in legal texts in the United States through the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment. Making use of…
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Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion

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The Conversation US Education 1d ago higher-ed
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An undocumented Honduran immigrant walks her child to a school bus stop in November 2025 at an unspecified location in the U.S. John Moore/Getty Images All public schools in the U.S. must provide an education to all students, regardless of…
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Data alone doesn’t determine school success–leaders who know how to use it do

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eSchool News 1d ago higher-ed
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Key points: Actionable data helps districts turn information into impact Sustainable change starts with educator voice What higher ed can do about getting research into the K-12 classroom For more on data and school leaders, visit eSN’s…
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‘Don’t budget off your hopes’: UNT president on institutional planning in a shifting world

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Higher Ed Dive 1d ago higher-ed
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College leaders must "confront the brutal facts" of their finances if they want to build resilience, warns University of North Texas President Harrison Keller.
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Texas Tech instruction rules spurred widespread course changes

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Higher Ed Dive 1d ago higher-ed
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Nearly half of polled professors said they changed class materials on their own in response to memos limiting teaching about race, sex and gender.
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‘Don’t budget off your hopes’: UNT president on institutional planning in a shifting world

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Education Dive 1d ago higher-ed
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College leaders must "confront the brutal facts" of their finances if they want to build resilience, warns University of North Texas President Harrison Keller.
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‘Don’t budget off your hopes’: UNT president on institutional planning in a shifting world

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 1d ago higher-ed
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In February, University of North Texas President Harrison Keller warned that the institution was facing a $45 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year. He cited a dual decline in state funding and international graduate student…
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QF forms three new study-abroad partnerships with US universities

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Gulf Times Education 1d ago higher-ed
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Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) announced three new study-abroad agreements with American universities during its participation in the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference and Expo, held in Florida, USA.In a…
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QF forms three new study-abroad partnerships with US universities

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Gulf Times Qatar 1d ago higher-ed
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Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) announced three new study-abroad agreements with American universities during its participation in the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference and Expo, held in Florida, USA.In a…
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US floats new tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor, including China

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Nikkei Asia Education 1d ago General
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OPINION: If higher education wants to rebuild public trust, start with making college affordable

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The Hechinger Report 1d ago higher-ed
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Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs. In a series of op-eds, university leaders lay out their efforts to keep college affordable. This is the first in the series. For many people across the…
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OPINION: If higher education wants to rebuild public trust, start with making college affordable

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Hechinger Report Higher Education 1d ago higher-ed
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Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs. In a series of op-eds, university leaders lay out their efforts to keep college affordable. This is the first in the series. For many people across the…
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DEI ban ‘doesn’t do anything’: Undercover video raises questions about UT Austin compliance with law

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The College Fix 1d ago higher-ed
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The University of Texas at Austin says it has “fully implemented” the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion ban in response to a recent undercover video that showed a gender studies employee saying the law “doesn’t do anything yet other…
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Trump's Self-Promotion Is Always Shameless and Sometimes Illegal

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Reason 1d ago higher-ed
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President Donald Trump has a long history of naming things after himself, including Trump Tower, the Trump National Golf Club, the Trump Taj Mahal casino, Trump University, Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, and Trump: The Game. But as he…
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Toward a Sensible Federal Financial Aid Policy

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James G. Martin Center 1d ago higher-ed
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A few weeks ago, I was one of the audience gathered in the Hillsdale College DC campus’s marvelous new but neo-classical auditorium to hear US Education Secretary Linda McMahon discuss the Trump Administration’s achievements and plans in…
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2026 UTME: Teesas Sustains Exceptional Performance Above National Average

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ThisDay Education 1d ago higher-ed
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Funmi Ogundare Teesas Learning Centres have recorded over 90 per cent success rate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the third consecutive year, significantly surpassing the national average pass rate of about 25…
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Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

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Dawn Pakistan 1d ago higher-ed
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Bill Pulte WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage…
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Real-time brain monitor detects infections earlier

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University of Waterloo News 1d ago higher-ed
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Share New monitoring system tracks cerebrospinal fluid at the bedside for faster intervention A research team led by the University of Waterloo has created a new monitoring system to save lives and significantly reduce health-care costs in…
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What are enabling courses and do they work?

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Campus Review AU 1d ago higher-ed
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In years gone by, school leavers had one main chance to get into university – by finishing their Year 12 exams with certain marks. Media coverage of Year 12 results perpetuates the idea everything hinges on your final exams. Every year it…
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Hong Kong’s John Lee hails stronger ties with Central Asia, inc. direct flights to Kazakhstan and business link-ups

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HKFP 1d ago higher-ed
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Chief Executive John Lee has announced that Hong Kong’s links to Central Asia will be strengthened with expanded visa-free arrangements and direct flights to Kazakhstan. Chief Executive John Lee (centre) in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 2,…
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Lopetegui urges Qatar players to turn 'dream' into 'something special'

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Gulf Times Education 1d ago higher-ed
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When Julen Lopetegui speaks of 'a dream that has become a reality', the Qatar coach is referring not only to his players but also to himself. The 59-year-old arrived in Qatar with an impressive managerial pedigree, having coached Spain,…
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Lopetegui urges Qatar players to turn 'dream' into 'something special'

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Gulf Times Qatar 1d ago higher-ed
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When Julen Lopetegui speaks of 'a dream that has become a reality', the Qatar coach is referring not only to his players but also to himself. The 59-year-old arrived in Qatar with an impressive managerial pedigree, having coached Spain,…
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Sheikha Moza graces Qatar Foundation schools graduation

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Gulf Times Education 1d ago higher-ed
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A total of 401 students from seven Qatar Foundation (QF) schools under its Pre-University Education graduated yesterday as Her Highness QF Chairperson Sheikha Moza bint Nasser graced the commencement ceremony. Held at Qatar National…
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Sheikha Moza graces Qatar Foundation schools graduation

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Gulf Times Qatar 1d ago higher-ed
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A total of 401 students from seven Qatar Foundation (QF) schools under its Pre-University Education graduated yesterday as Her Highness QF Chairperson Sheikha Moza bint Nasser graced the commencement ceremony. Held at Qatar National…
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How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatising them in the process)

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The Conversation Education 1d ago research
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Justin Paget/ Getty Images If your child has ever dug their heels in on the morning of the school athletics or cross country day, or refused to speak in front of the class, you’re not alone. For some children, these kinds of events bring a…
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Los retos urgentes: cómo aprovechar el contexto internacional para impulsar la economía

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PuntoEdu PUCP 1d ago General
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En la sección sobre economía del debate presidencial, realizado el 31 de mayo, los candidatos plantearon propuestas como el aumento del sueldo mínimo, el apoyo a las microempresas, la formalización, la inversión privada y la ejecución de…
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Ohio State students dish out hospitality at professional networking event

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Ohio State News 1d ago higher-ed
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Students majoring in hospitality management at The Ohio State University hobnobbed with industry movers and shakers at the Big Dish, a catered reception held earlier this spring. The event drew about 200 people to the Stack at Municipal…
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Israeli escalation in Lebanon threatens ceasefire as international pressure grows for renewed talks

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Daily News Egypt 1d ago higher-ed
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Tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border escalated sharply on Tuesday as Israeli military operations continued in southern Lebanon and both Israel and Hezbollah exchanged threats, prompting intensified international diplomatic efforts to…
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Reporter’s notebook

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Community College Daily 1d ago higher-ed
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Federal funds for three CCRC projects reinstated Senate bill would create workforce training partnership grants Boggs family creates scholarship endowment Plan moves forward to bring pro baseball to college campus Federal funds for three…
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Newly Discovered View of Brain Blood Flow During Surgery Could Prevent Debilitation, Save Lives

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UT Austin News 1d ago higher-ed
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UT researchers develop new camera technology that overcomes a longstanding hardware barrier. The post Newly Discovered View of Brain Blood Flow During Surgery Could Prevent Debilitation, Save Lives appeared first on UT Austin News - The…
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Retail forex investors flock to Aussie over US dollar trades against yen

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements - Summer 2026

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Reason 1d ago higher-ed
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NA Below is my list of speaking engagements for the summer of 2026. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public—and in person. The listed times are those in the time zone where the event is being held. I normally…
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Opinion | Capital Authoritarianism in the United States: How Power Reshapes Modern Media

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Daily News Egypt 1d ago higher-ed
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Stephen Colbert’s famous late-night show on CBS has officially come to an end. While CBS publicly framed the decision in terms of ratings and creative direction, the timing immediately ignited political controversy across American media…
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Opinion | Trump and Netanyahu: An Alliance Eroding Amid the Fires of War

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Daily News Egypt 1d ago higher-ed
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“My hair is on fire.” This was reportedly how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted after a phone call with US President Donald Trump, following Trump’s announcement on Truth Social that he would refrain from launching…
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US university sells dead bodies to navy for Israeli military training

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Al Jazeera English 1d ago higher-ed
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The AJ+ documentary series Direct From investigates connections between body donations and Israeli military programmes.
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UC Irvine study identifies serious infection risks linked to targeted cancer therapies

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UC Irvine News 1d ago higher-ed
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A UC Irvine-led study analyzed 3,511 cancer patients across six UC medical centers to examine infection-related side effects to antibody-drug conjugates, or ADCs. Researchers found some ADC therapies were linked to dangerously low…
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The Protect College Sports Act Trades NCAA Chaos for Federal Overreach

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Reason 1d ago higher-ed
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Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent ! Watch where you're driving this week , and keep an eye out for innocent bystanders, please. Today's newsletter is a beast, covering the Protect College Sports Act—a 101-page bill just…
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Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy

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Reason 1d ago higher-ed
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Unvaccinated Under God: Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy in Modern America , by Kira Ganga Kieffer, Princeton University Press, 304 pages, $29.95 In Unvaccinated Under God , Kira Ganga Kieffer unpacks the recent history of vaccine hesitancy…
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DHS walks back green card guidance

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The PIE News 2d ago policy
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Initially, the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) said anyone applying for a green card must return to their home country, “except in extraordinary circumstances”. Following widespread confusion and mooted legal challenges, the agency…
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Ethiopian communities are using low-cost methods to restore eroded land

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The Conversation Africa 2d ago research
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Nearly a quarter of the land in Ethiopia is degraded . It has lost its quality and can no longer grow crops, support plant life, or hold water as it used to. The causes are mainly human pressures (deforestation, overuse, poor land…
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My CEO story: Mervin Bakker, EAIE

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The PIE News 2d ago higher-ed
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Describe the EAIE in three words or phrases. To me, the EAIE provides its members and the wider international education community with a one-stop shop to: Connect a global network and establish collaboration. Learn by gathering knowledge…
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My CEO story: Mervin Bakker, EAIE

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The PIE News 2d ago higher-ed
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Describe the EAIE in three words or phrases. To me, the EAIE provides its members and the wider international education community with a one-stop shop to: Connect a global network and establish collaboration. Learn by gathering knowledge…
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"Disturbing Lawful Meeting" Doesn't Need to Be "Substantial" to Be Criminal, at Least if a "Purpose to … Disrupt" Is Shown

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Reason 2d ago higher-ed
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From a May 5 decision by the Ohio Court of Appeals in City of Nelsonville v. Nguyen , decided by Judge Michael Hess, joined by Judges Jason Smith and Kristy Wilkin: The State of Ohio, City of Nelsonville appeals the judgment rendered in…
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UC Berkeley has no interest in weapons divestment

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The College Fix 2d ago higher-ed
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Officials shrug off spring vote by student body The University of California Berkeley will not be divesting from weapons companies any time soon. Student government leaders say they have had no contact with trustees on the university’s…
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Court Rejects Claim That Rwandan Speech Restrictions Will Prevent Rwandan Witnesses in U.S. Perjury Trial "from Speaking Freely About the Genocide"

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Reason 2d ago higher-ed
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From Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV yesterday in U.S. v. Nshimiye (D. Mass.): This is a criminal case arising out of a six-count indictment charging defendant Eric Tabaro Nshimiye with perjury, obstruction of justice, and knowingly concealing…
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The Vanishing Win: What Really Disappears When the Tech Goes Away?

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CoSN 2d ago higher-ed
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At the CoSN 2026 CTO Forum , a formidable assembly of over 50 high-level strategists, ranging from Superintendents and Chief Technology Officers of major districts joined forces with K-12 industry partners. They gathered not to chase the…
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Vietnamese banker wins US PhD scholarship 3 years after landing IMF role with language hurdles

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VnExpress International 2d ago higher-ed
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A Vietnamese banker who never studied abroa, joined the International Monetary Fund as a research assistant in 2023 and will begin a fully funded UC Santa Barbara economics PhD this fall.
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US Ambassador visits Cambridge as University launches new centre for the study of America

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University of Cambridge News 2d ago higher-ed
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US Ambassador visits Cambridge as University launches new centre for the study of America Jessica Keating Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:42 Held at the Ray Dolby Centre, ‘ The United States of America at 250: Reflections on the past, present, and…
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NUS Law teams up with US firm Harvey to integrate AI into legal education

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NUS Newsroom 2d ago policy
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8world Online, 2 June 2026
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The Conditions That Make Durable Skills Real: How Schools and Systems Build for Agency, Identity, and Vision

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Getting Smart 2d ago higher-ed
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By: Michael Crawford A charter school for opportunity youth in St. Paul. A comprehensive public high school in rural Indiana. A competency-based school in Philadelphia. A design-focused school in suburban Los Angeles. A profession-based…
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Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

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MIT News 2d ago higher-ed
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MIT engineers have developed a noninvasive pacemaker that stimulates the heart using ultrasound. The design could one day provide a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants. The new device is designed as a small sticker…
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Clemson, Northwestern and other universities welcome new presidents

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 2d ago higher-ed
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May brought several high-profile leadership changes for colleges across the higher ed sector — some expected or rumored, and some that came without warning. The presidents of Michigan State and Purdue universities departed to take the top…
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Philadelphia Phillies to give students inside look at ballpark operations

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K-12 Dive Curriculum 2d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The Philadelphia Phillies and integrated facilities management company NEST are hosting a Skilled Trades All-Star Program June 9 to give Philadelphia high school students a look at managing a professional sports facility. The…
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Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike

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Inside Higher Ed 2d ago higher-ed
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Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Plus, Tulane University non-tenure-track faculty won their first contract, and a California community college union became the first of its kind.…
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Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Statewide Boards Power to Amend Gen Ed

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Inside Higher Ed 2d ago higher-ed
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Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Statewide Boards Power to Amend Gen Ed Ryan Quinn Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM The state Board of Governors and Board of Education already banned sociology from public institutions’ core course offerings.…
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Half of Texas Tech Faculty Censored Their Courses Due to Race, Gender Rules

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Inside Higher Ed 2d ago higher-ed
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Half of Texas Tech Faculty Censored Their Courses Due to Race, Gender Rules Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike

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Inside Higher Ed (alt) 2d ago higher-ed
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Labor Watch: Harvard Grad Students End 40-Day Strike Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Plus, Tulane University non-tenure-track faculty won their first contract, and a California community college union became the first of its kind.…
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Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Statewide Boards Power to Amend Gen Ed

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Inside Higher Ed (alt) 2d ago higher-ed
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Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Statewide Boards Power to Amend Gen Ed Ryan Quinn Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM The state Board of Governors and Board of Education already banned sociology from public institutions’ core course offerings.…
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Half of Texas Tech Faculty Censored Their Courses Due to Race, Gender Rules

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Inside Higher Ed (alt) 2d ago higher-ed
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Half of Texas Tech Faculty Censored Their Courses Due to Race, Gender Rules Emma Whitford Tue, 06/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
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[Event Report] “Science of the Mind” Campus Research Exchange Event (April 10, 2026)

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Waseda University News 2d ago higher-ed
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On April 10, 2026, Waseda University held an on-campus research exchange event on the theme of “Science of the Mind” at the Komatsu 100th Anniversary Hall in the Research Innovation Center (Building 121 ). This event, designed to connect…
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A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development

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MIT News 2d ago higher-ed
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Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best preserve wetlands while enhancing economic…
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NUS Law strengthens AI-enabled legal education through collaboration with Harvey

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NUS Newsroom 2d ago higher-ed
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The Faculty of Law at the National University of Singapore (NUS Law) has become the first law school in Singapore to partner with Harvey to provide students and faculty with access to the leading legal AI platform used by law firms and…
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Community colleges: Workforce incubators for the next technology revolution

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Community College Daily 2d ago higher-ed
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Quantum technologies are no longer theoretical. They are beginning to shape the future of computing, manufacturing, communications, sensing, cybersecurity, national defense and economic competitiveness. That future is exciting. It is also…
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Three ways to help students finish school

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Education Review AU 2d ago higher-ed
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The latest data on Australian schooling shows about 81.5 per cent of Year 10 students go on to Year 12. This is a modest rise of 1.6 percentage points on the previous year, but figures have been largely stable since the start of the…
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QF forms three new study-abroad partnerships with US universities at global education conference

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Qatar Foundation 2d ago higher-ed
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Agreements with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, signed at NAFSA 2026, will deepen cross-cultural exchange as US students experience life at QF’s Education City
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My New Article Making "The Case Against Mass Deportation"

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Reason 2d ago higher-ed
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Today, the Society for the Rule of Law published my article on "The Case Against Mass Deportation," on its Checks and Balances substack. Here is an excerpt: Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, U.S. immigration…
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Engineering students win NASA Blue Skies Award

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UC Irvine News 2d ago higher-ed
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Irvine, Calif., June 1, 2026 — A team of UC Irvine engineering students won honors from NASA for creating an innovative system for aircraft maintenance in NASA’s Gateway to Blue Skies Competition . The team won the Best Infographic Award…
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Osaka condo rents top New York as world's fastest-rising, up 3% in 6 months

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Nikkei Asia Education 2d ago General
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Court Upholds Dismissal of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for "Crass Statements on LinkedIn" "in Uniform"

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Reason 2d ago higher-ed
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From Wenzler v. U.S. Coast Guard , decided today by Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder, joined by Judges Amy St. Eve and Joshua Kolar: James Wenzler posted a series of crass statements on LinkedIn while serving as a member of the Coast…
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UC Irvine-led research team to develop evaluation protocols, tools for city chatbots

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UC Irvine News 2d ago higher-ed
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Irvine, Calif., June 1, 2026 — From Ask Sammy in Santa Clarita to Rivy, the City of Riverside’s online chatbot, AI is increasingly being tapped to deliver public service information to residents across Southern California cities. But what…
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Japan startup takes nonalcoholic fermented 'super drink' to US

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Nikkei Asia Education 2d ago General
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Pride Month kicks off at UW with ceremonial flag raising

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University of Washington News 2d ago higher-ed
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The annual Pride Flag raising at UW was held on Monday. UW Facilities staff hoisted the rainbow flag to cheers from a crowd of about 100, the largest gathering in the history of Pride Flag events at UW in Seattle. Photo: Mark…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat Detroit 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat New York 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat Chicago 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat Newark 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat Philadelphia 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat Tennessee 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat Colorado 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students

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Chalkbeat Indiana 2d ago higher-ed
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. The tide is quickly turning against screens and artificial intelligence in schools — at least in New York…
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New propulsion system could make tiny satellites both fast and fuel-efficient

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MIT News 2d ago higher-ed
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MIT engineers are testing a new propulsion system that combines the power and speed of conventional chemical thrusters with the precision and fuel-efficiency of electrical thrusters. The system could enable the design of nimbler, more…
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Chinese, US militaries had constructive meeting in Hawaii last week, Chinese Navy says

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Gulf Times Education 2d ago higher-ed
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China and the US held 'candid and constructive' exchanges at a meeting ‌in Hawaii on air and maritime safety last ​week, agreeing that improved communication ‌could reduce miscalculations and enhance professionalism, the Chinese ‌Navy…
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Chinese, US militaries had constructive meeting in Hawaii last week, Chinese Navy says

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Gulf Times Qatar 2d ago higher-ed
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China and the US held 'candid and constructive' exchanges at a meeting ‌in Hawaii on air and maritime safety last ​week, agreeing that improved communication ‌could reduce miscalculations and enhance professionalism, the Chinese ‌Navy…
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Qatar Foundation forms 3 new study-abroad partnerships with US universities

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Gulf Times Education 2d ago higher-ed
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Academic collaborations, student mobility, and cross-cultural ties between Qatar and the US are to be strengthened through three new study-abroad agreements between Qatar Foundation ( QF) and three American universities. At the NAFSA 2026…
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Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

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Gulf Times Education 2d ago higher-ed
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President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies. Federal Housing…
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Qatar Foundation forms 3 new study-abroad partnerships with US universities

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Gulf Times Qatar 2d ago higher-ed
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Academic collaborations, student mobility, and cross-cultural ties between Qatar and the US are to be strengthened through three new study-abroad agreements between Qatar Foundation ( QF) and three American universities. At the NAFSA 2026…
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Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

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Gulf Times Qatar 2d ago higher-ed
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President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday — and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies. Federal Housing…
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Qatar's education sector eyes $13bn boom

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Gulf Times Education 2d ago higher-ed
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Qatar is fast emerging as one of the Gulf's most attractive destinations for education investment, with its K-12 private sector alone valued at $3.24bn and the broader ecosystem — spanning higher education, vocational training, and…
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Qatar's education sector eyes $13bn boom

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Gulf Times Qatar 2d ago higher-ed
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Qatar is fast emerging as one of the Gulf's most attractive destinations for education investment, with its K-12 private sector alone valued at $3.24bn and the broader ecosystem — spanning higher education, vocational training, and…
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Is AI stealing our souls? The ethical questions behind Gulf’s AI boom

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Gulf Times Education 2d ago higher-ed
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In Abu Dhabi, crews are pouring concrete for a five-gigawatt AI campus, the largest outside the United States. Saudi Arabia’s national champion, HUMAIN, is racing to build gigawatts of compute and has launched an initiative (SAMAI) to…
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Is AI stealing our souls? The ethical questions behind Gulf’s AI boom

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Gulf Times Qatar 2d ago higher-ed
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In Abu Dhabi, crews are pouring concrete for a five-gigawatt AI campus, the largest outside the United States. Saudi Arabia’s national champion, HUMAIN, is racing to build gigawatts of compute and has launched an initiative (SAMAI) to…
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Hampshire College may close earlier than planned

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 2d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Hampshire College might have to close earlier than planned if it can’t raise the funds necessary to support operations through December, according to a community message from the institution’s leader published by a local ABC…
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Preparing the quantum workforce

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Community College Daily 2d ago higher-ed
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For decades, quantum science has held theoretical promise but remained largely the realm of university and government lab researchers. In recent years, however, the commercial potential of quantum — which holds the promise to drastically…
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Lawrence U. reverses course, approves Turning Point USA club

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The College Fix 2d ago higher-ed
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Small college initially allowed students to block the group Student activists at a small college in Wisconsin can now run their Turning Point USA-affiliated club without obstacles. The Patriots of Faith group at Lawrence University is now…
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Arizona promised these voters privacy. It accidentally broke its vow.

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Votebeat 2d ago higher-ed
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Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here. Staff at the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office accidentally publicly…
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‘It would have been safer to play nice and not rock the boat’

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Harvard Gazette 2d ago higher-ed
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Photos by Jodi Hilton Campus & Community ‘It would have been safer to play nice and not rock the boat’ Radcliffe medalist Ruth J. Simmons lauded by Michelle Obama, Drew Faust, Tomiko Brown-Nagin for pioneering career Samantha Laine Perfas…
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Student innovators present AI-powered sepsis screening tool in global competition

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McMaster Daily News 2d ago General
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What began as a personal loss for graduate student Anushka Patel has grown into a tool that could better identify people at risk of developing sepsis. Patel, a Master of Biomedical Innovation student and recent graduate of McMaster’s…
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Funding roundup

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Community College Daily 2d ago higher-ed
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Dutchess Community College (DCC) will use $3 million in grant funds from New York state to support capital improvements and programming to the Center of Excellence for Business, Industry & Innovation (COEBII). The expansion will allow DCC,…
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‘Black Swan’ as a musical?

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Harvard Gazette 2d ago General
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Arts & Culture ‘Black Swan’ as a musical? “I love how scary it is and how crazy it is,” said “Black Swan” director Darren Aronofsky about the film’s stage adaptation starring Melanie Moore (above). Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer…
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Japan's Fujikura to bring US fiber-optic cable plant online by 2030: CEO

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Nikkei Asia Education 2d ago General
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Canada’s declining fertility rate: Q&A with expert Bruce Newbold

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McMaster Daily News 2d ago policy
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Canada’s fertility rate, which has been declining for decades, hit a record low in 2024. This downward trend could lead to economic stagnation, increased health care costs, and social isolation, a McMaster expert warns. Fertility rates are…
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Researchers advance first-of-its-kind AI tool for translating life-saving weather warnings across the US

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University of Illinois News Bureau 2d ago higher-ed
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A new study led by Joseph Trujillo-Falcón documents how artificial intelligence is used to translate life-saving weather forecasts and alerts into non-English languages.
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The secret social lives of bacteria

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Yale News 2d ago General
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From gut battles to electrical grids, Yale School of Medicine scientists are uncovering the surprising, high-stakes social lives of bacteria all around us.
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The secret social lives of bacteria

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Yale News - Health & Medicine 2d ago General
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From gut battles to electrical grids, Yale School of Medicine scientists are uncovering the surprising, high-stakes social lives of bacteria all around us.
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The secret social lives of bacteria

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Yale News - Science & Technology 2d ago General
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From gut battles to electrical grids, Yale School of Medicine scientists are uncovering the surprising, high-stakes social lives of bacteria all around us.
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Barney Glover appointed inaugural chief commissioner of Australia’s tertiary watchdog

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The PIE News 2d ago higher-ed
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The appointment, announced by education minister Jason Clare, places Glover at the centre of a long-planned reform agenda, the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), stemming from the Australian Universities Accord. Glover will…
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Barney Glover appointed inaugural chief commissioner of Australia’s tertiary watchdog

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The PIE News 2d ago higher-ed
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The appointment, announced by education minister Jason Clare, places Glover at the centre of a long-planned reform agenda, the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), stemming from the Australian Universities Accord. Glover will…
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The Big Story: June 1, 2026

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FSU News 2d ago higher-ed
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Yinghe Qi , a postdoctoral researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory , has received the Gustav and Ingrid Klipping Award, one of cryogenic engineering’s top international honors for…
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US sector hails growing congressional support despite headwinds

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The PIE News 2d ago higher-ed
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Speaking at the 2026 NAFSA conference, sector leaders hailed an improved “sense of stability” compared to the previous year, highlighting small instances of Congress starting to push back on the current administration, particularly on…
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US sector hails growing congressional support despite headwinds

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The PIE News 2d ago higher-ed
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Speaking at the 2026 NAFSA conference, sector leaders hailed an improved “sense of stability” compared to the previous year, highlighting small instances of Congress starting to push back on the current administration, particularly on…
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What’s in the Price of a Gallon of Gas?

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Georgia Tech News 3d ago higher-ed
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What’s in the Price of a Gallon of Gas? Superadmin Mon, 06/01/2026 - 11:01 The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near $4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average of…
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Enzymes that assemble into droplets can speed up cellular reactions

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MIT News 3d ago research
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Within the past decade, biologists have discovered that one strategy cells use to keep their contents organized is a phenomenon known as phase separation. Similar to the way oil forms droplets that float in a vinegar solution, proteins…
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Two FSU Anne’s College professors named Fellows of the American Society for Nutrition

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FSU News 3d ago higher-ed
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Two professors at Florida State University’s Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Anne’s College) have earned fellowships recognizing their contributions to the field of nutrition. Associate Professor Sarah…
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Japan, US to invest $1bn in 'Genesis Mission' AI project

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Nikkei Asia Education 3d ago General
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In Tehran, exhausted Iranians are caught between war and the shadow of war

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Middle East Eye 3d ago higher-ed
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In Tehran, exhausted Iranians are caught between war and the shadow of war Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 14:01 Fear that war will return and hope that it will really end are in equal supply, but very few in Iran trust…
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Africa’s climate crisis is a legal crisis too: what are states’ duties under human rights law?

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The Conversation Africa 3d ago policy
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A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and other African civil society organisations. They’ve asked the court to issue advice on…
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Week in review: Should higher education be overhauled?

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Higher Ed Dive 3d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from one regional public university sunsetting 21 programs to University of California faculty calling for standardized testing.
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Week in review: Should higher education be overhauled?

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Education Dive 3d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from one regional public university sunsetting 21 programs to University of California faculty calling for standardized testing.
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Black teachers improve outcomes for all students, but the profession remains largely white

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The Conversation US Education 3d ago higher-ed
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Kareem Neal, a teacher at Maryvale High School in Phoenix, poses in his classroom in October 2022. Olivier Touron/AFP via Getty Images Having Black teachers and other educators of color improves students’ classroom experiences, research…
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Florida State IGNITE’s Professor’s Innovation

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FSU News 3d ago higher-ed
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The post Florida State IGNITE’s Professor’s Innovation appeared first on Florida State University News .
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Henry Clay's Deal That Was No Deal: How the Compromise of 1850 Deepened the Slavery Crisis

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Reason 3d ago higher-ed
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It was a Tuesday, January 29, 1850, and Sen. Henry Clay had set himself the none-too-modest goal of solving the seemingly intractable problem of American slavery once and for all. By the Kentucky Whig's own none-too-modest reckoning, he…
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The malnourished children of 2018 are teenagers now. Why?

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Dawn Pakistan 3d ago higher-ed
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In 2018, Pakistan produced the widest survey in its history on how much nutrition its people were getting. The NNS or National Nutrition Survey was the fifth such epic exercise to be undertaken since 1965, and the first ever to show us the…
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The new UKVI student sponsor regime goes live

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WonkHE Blogs 3d ago General
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The Home Office’s new system for monitoring visa compliance has come into effect. Michael Salmon walks us through the stricter process and speculates on the fallout
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The new UKVI student sponsor regime goes live

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Wonkhe 3d ago General
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The Home Office’s new system for monitoring visa compliance has come into effect. Michael Salmon walks us through the stricter process and speculates on the fallout
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How to plan your research communication

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Universitetsläraren Sweden 3d ago higher-ed
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“For me, communicating my research is part of being a researcher,” says Victor Galaz, a docent of political science at the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University and programme director at the Beijer Institute for Ecological…
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Guest Post — Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions Would Eliminate Journal Subscriptions and APCs as Allowable Federal Grant Costs

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The Scholarly Kitchen 3d ago policy
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New guidance from the US government on research funding makes publishing and journal subscription costs unallowable. The post Guest Post — Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions Would Eliminate Journal Subscriptions and APCs as Allowable…
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How to solve K-12’s IT ‘broom closet’ problem

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K-12 Dive Technology 3d ago higher-ed
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Somewhere in a K-12 district, a teacher is walking to the front office to report beeping from a closet down the hall. That closet used to hold mops, but it now holds a UPS, a network switch and whatever cooling the building came with. "If…
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Shedding light on the grey areas in sport

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Universitetsläraren Sweden 3d ago higher-ed
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We are in one of the lecture theatres at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH). The white walls are bare; outside, the April weather hints at the coming spring. There is a group of female students on the left-hand side of…
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Torg kan lära oss allt vi vill veta om bättre pedagogik

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Universitetsläraren Sweden 3d ago General
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Min bästa lektion någonsin skedde inte i ett klassrum. Den skedde i ett dammigt förråd med trasiga projektorer och gamla jordglober. Min lärare gav mig en låda med skrot och sa: ”Lista ut hur lång tid det tar för saker att falla”. Ingen…
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Police seek exit ban on US scholar for allegedly defaming Lee

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Korea Times Southkorea 3d ago higher-ed
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Police are pushing to impose a travel ban on Morse Tan, a Korean American professor accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, information obtained by Yonhap News Agency showed Monday. Police asked the Ministry of Justice earlier Monday…
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What is behind the crisis in course literature?

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Universitetsläraren Sweden 3d ago higher-ed
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Following a steady rise in sales of course literature between 2001 and 2011, sales levelled off before reaching a new peak during the pandemic year of 2021. Then sales plummeted by 40 per cent in the period until 2024. The figures for the…
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