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Colleges turn down Trump's "compact" agreement offer

Agreeing would have given the universities priority for grants and invitations to White House events.

Axios

Brown University rejects Trump proposal to overhaul policies for preferential funding

University joins MIT in refusing invitation, saying that compact would ‘restrict academic freedom’

The Guardian - US

Brown University rejects Trump's offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments

The Independent UK

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Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon's violent origins

The isotopic ratio of sulfur-33 on the moon differs from that of Earth. Did the moon's sulfur instead come from the impactor that formed it?

Space

Lawsuit against Brown University sparks debate on campus police secrecy at private colleges

A new lawsuit against Brown University has sparked debate over the secrecy of law enforcement at private colleges

The Independent UK

Figma’s 33-year-old billionaire CEO says he tells his team to ignore stock price volatility: ‘We don‘t control that number, we control the inputs’

Figma’s explosive IPO saw shares soar 250%, valuing the company at $68 billion. The stock has since fallen more than 50% from that peak.

Fortune

In the future, you might shake your camera for sharper images – yes, really! Here's why…

Scientists say that with specialized software, you can extract even crisper detail by creating motion blur on purpose – turning blur into a tool for high-resolution photography

Digital Camera World

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A millennial couple grew their side hustle into a business bringing in $4.5 million a year—here's how the cofounder would start it again, with nothing

The millennial founders of The Nitro Bar turned a $1,500 investment into a multimillion-dollar company—thanks to college students and viral TikTok videos.

Fortune

Exactly what is in the Ivy League deals with the Trump administration – and how they compare

The Trump administration and Harvard University are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that would require Harvard to pay US$500 million in exchange for the government releasing frozen federal funding and ending an investigation into antisemitism on campus.

The Conversation

Scientists capture bridge of stray stars being sucked from one galaxy to another

Astronomers spot a rare stellar bridge in Abell 3667, revealing an aggressive galaxy merger and new clues about dark matter.

Space

Figma’s 33-year-old cofounder is a former LinkedIn intern who launched the $68 billion Wall Street darling with $100k from Peter Thiel

Dylan Field dropped out of Brown University to build his multibillion-dollar tech brand.

Fortune

Safe Spaces Are Coming Back to Brown University—All Thanks to Trump

The campus' settlement with the federal government is bound to create free speech headaches.

Reason

Brown University strikes $50m deal to end Trump administration pressure

Trump has withheld hundreds of millions in federal funds from top universities in effort to reshape US higher education.

Al Jazeera

Brown University reaches deal with Trump administration to restore $50m in funds

Ivy League school will commit to nondiscrimination in admissions and campus programs, and grant officials access to data

The Guardian - US

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The Independent UK

Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal funding

Brown University on Wednesday said it reached a deal with the federal government to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination

Benzinga

'Throw Yourself In With Zealous Passion,' Says Etsy CEO Josh Silverman, Who Went From Theater Major To Running A $5.3 Billion Company

"Throw yourself in with zealous passion," Etsy Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) CEO Josh Silverman told Pace University graduates during a commencement speech in May 19. Silverman urged graduates to find work they enjoy. He said over-delivering on every task sparks career-launching opportunities for today's most ambitious new hires.

The National (Scotland)

Finding a city of contrasts in Rhode Island

P’TOWN – Provincetown is too formal for the locals – offers us a reassuringly warm welcome to an America clearly at a crossroads.

International Business Times UK

White Wine Lovers Beware: Summer Sip Linked to 22% Spike in Skin Cancer Risk

A major study reveals white wine drinkers face a 22% increased risk of skin cancer. Here's how sun exposure, alcohol, and acetaldehyde combine to raise the stakes and what you can do to stay safe.

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The Independent UK

These mysterious dark ‘streaks’ on Mars aren’t what scientists initially believed

Hundreds of meters long, the marks on the red planet’s surface mysteriously vanish and reappear

Fortune

Etsy's CEO shares two key steps he took early in his career that set him up for later success

As Gen Z struggles with an uncertain job market, Etsy's CEO shares the tricks that set him up for success—and it aligns with Mark Cuban and the late Steve Jobs.

LiveScience

Mysterious Tikal altar that wasn't Maya after all includes at least 4 skeletons — and 1 was a child

A recently unearthed altar in Tikal holds the burial of a child and adult, but it wasn't built by the Maya. Instead, it appears foreigners from Teotihuacan built it.

International Business Times

The Democratization of Web Automation: Expert Insights from Tech Innovator Raj Jaiswal

With an MS from Brown University and a decade of software engineering experience—including senior engineering roles involving leading projects and teams at companies like Gopuff and Modivcare and serving as co-founder and CTO for his previous last-mile logistics startup Fetchum—Jaiswal's insights are grounded in practical application.

Space

There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused

Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.

The Guardian - US

Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk

As temperatures rise and countries back off their decarbonization efforts, we must confront a reality central banks can’t correct

International Business Times

Brown University Secures $300 Million Loan Amid Federal Funding Threats and Budget Deficit

Brown University secures a $300 million loan to counter a $46 million deficit and looming federal funding cuts, as the Trump administration targets $510 million in research grants over alleged antisemitism and DEI concerns.

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