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Cambridge University in row over claims Stephen Hawking benefited from slavery-linked funds

Cambridge is in a dispute with academics after an exhibition linked Stephan Hawking with the slave trade

Evening Standard

After America: can Europe learn to go it alone without the US?

In Germany, tariff-hit car factories are being repurposed for defence. In Britain, American academics are queueing up for jobs. The west will be different as a result of Trump – but will it be worse?

The Guardian - UK

Killers with severe mental health issues are perceived as monsters – a terrible failure of academics like me

According to an investigation by Hundred Families, a charity that supports and advocates for families affected by mental health homicides, each year an average of 65 mentally ill people carry out killings. Between 2018-2023, 390 mental health patients in England committed, or were suspected of, murder or manslaughter.

The Conversation

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Non-violent protesters should not have to disavow motives at trial, study says

Academics say UK defendants should be able to explain reasons for their actions and not have to express remorse

The Guardian - UK

Exposure to nature reduces brain activity linked to pain – study

Academics from the universities of Exeter and Vienna monitored the brains of 49 people as they received small electric shocks.

The Independent UK

Boys in England significantly outperforming girls in maths for first time in decades

Girls’ lack of confidence studying maths and science could be impacting their results, academics warn

The Independent UK

AI ‘wingmen’ bots to write profiles and flirt on dating apps

Users may have difficulty once they arrive on real-life dates, without their phone to help them, say academics

The Guardian - UK

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‘I’ve lost my work and been ostracised’: Oxford University accused of failing to act after ruling on ‘sham’ contracts

Despite winning a landmark legal battle, academic Alice Jolly believes it won’t benefit others

The Guardian - UK

Australian universities’ new antisemitism definition has some academics worried. Here’s why

Warnings decision could have ‘chilling’ effect and limit scope of education on Middle East

The Guardian - AU

‘People’s commission’ to examine future of water industry in England and Wales

Inquiry set up by academics and campaigners to rival ‘too limited’ government-established commission

The Guardian - UK

‘Teaching to an empty hall’: is the changing face of universities eroding standards of learning?

Voluntary attendance. Online classes. Student numbers swelling. Australian campuses look very different today – and many academics don’t like it

The Guardian - AU

Tony Burke says he called Creative Australia chief executive before board meeting when Biennale selection rescinded

Arts minister – who has denied political interference – says chief executive told him the board would meet to discuss Khaled Sabsabi’s selection

The Guardian - AU

‘We’re like sitting ducks’: the right’s ‘war on woke’ has a well-tested playbook to take down academics

The campaign against Claudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, has become a blueprint increasingly wielded against women and scholars of color

The Guardian - US

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Other lives: Microbiologist at Liverpool University who helped refugee academics find new homes and jobs

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The Guardian view on campus cuts: academics pay a high price for Westminster’s mistakes

Editorial: The government should not stand aloof as a crisis unfolds in our universities. A new settlement is needed

Metal Hammer

"My parents were academics and not thrilled about me joining a thrash metal band." Testament's Alex Skolnick talks thrash, Clash Of The Titans and what it was like joining Ozzy Osbourne's band

Testament’s six-string superstar reflects on the chaos of the Bay Area, guesting with Lamb Of God and studying with jazz legends

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Teenage Olympic Gold Medalist Balances School And Track Success

Quincy Wilson, a young track and field champion, excels in balancing athletics and academics while maintaining a humble and dedicated approach to his pursuits.

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10 Best Study Tips for International Students by EssayPro: Boost Your Performance

Adapting to a new education system, culture, and study habits can be challenging for international students. Balancing academics with a new environment often feels overwhelming. However, success becomes attainable when you use the right strategies ...

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‘Many look to Northern Ireland for hope’: how a Belfast university became a world leader in conflict resolution

Academics draw on lived experience in their global peacebuilding work as they foster dialogue between opposing groups and look to give victims a voice

The Guardian - UK

Law experts demand inquiry into Met policing of pro-Palestine protest

Forty academics write to home secretary over weekend’s ‘dangerous assault’ on the right to protest

The Independent UK

Common drugs like ibuprofen could be associated with reduced risk of dementia

Repurposing current drugs to tackle dementia is an ‘urgent priority’, academics say, but other experts warn more work is needed before they can be used to help treat the disease

The Guardian - UK

Bad Education by Matt Goodwin review – a lapsed liberal’s war on ‘woke’ lecture

The former politics professor is right to defend free speech in our higher education system, but his argument is undermined by his hysterical tone and lack of nuance

The Conversation

Universities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist

Across the country, academics, journalists and researchers are mapping their state’s news and information ecosystems.

The Conversation

With precarious jobs, work identities shift — including for contract academics

More than 2.1 million Canadians today work in temporary, part-time or otherwise unstable jobs. For these workers, the ideal of a “standard employment relationship” — the predominant model for employment for decades in the second half of the 20th century — no longer defines their employment experiences or expectations.

The Conversation

The City Symposium: How communities can come together to address their problems

Imagine your community is facing a thorny, complex problem. Let’s consider two scenarios.

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