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Harvard / Dep't of Ed Settlement Chilling Anti-Israel, Anti-Zionist, and Anti-Anti-Zionist Speech

FIRE (Robert Shibley) has a long and detailed analysis of the settlement (announced Jan. 21), which I highly recommend. A… The post Harvard / Dep't of Ed Settlement Chilling Anti-Israel, Anti-Zionist, and Anti-Anti-Zionist Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

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Source Code by Bill Gates review – growing pains of a computer geek

The first volume of the tech baron turned philanthropist’s memoirs focuses on his parent’s struggles to control him – and a painful early loss

The Guardian - UK

Gazans already enduring health issues, lack of clean water now face hazardous rubble

As Gazans return to what is left of their homes, they're facing new risks on top of monumental health challenges

The Independent UK

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Harvard Abruptly Sacks Entire Slavery Remembrance Team, Refuses to Say Why

Harvard abruptly laid off its Slavery Remembrance Program staff, who were tasked with identifying direct descendants of people enslaved by Harvard affiliates.

Latin Times

Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?

As part of Harvard University’s agreement in response to two federal lawsuits filed by Jewish students alleging antisemitic discrimination, it will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, or IHRA, “working definition” of antisemitism.

The Conversation

Claudia Goldin Digs Into Economics Like A Detective

Claudia Goldin won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2023 — only the third woman to win the prize in history.

Investors Business Daily

Oxford named best university in the world for two subjects

Cambridge is one of three universities named in the top 10 for all 11 subjects in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.

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Harvard settles antisemitism suits as Trump defunding threats loom

Suits include Harvard agreeing to use hotly debated definition of antisemitism

The Independent UK

Rep. Stefanik Exposes Antisemitic Rot In U.S. Colleges

Rep. Elise Stefanik's focus on combating antisemitism on college campuses during her confirmation hearing for U.S. ambassador to the U.N.

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Richard Rathbone obituary

Other lives: Professor of African history at Soas who delighted in his membership of a local choir in Wales

The Guardian - UK

How Trump's Access Hollywood scandal and Chelsea Clinton's wedding spawned a new MAGA conspiracy theory

A prominent conservative pundit repeated a falsehood from Billy Bush that was later amplified by the soon-to-be vice president

The Independent UK

Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements

Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who urged a tougher response to campus protests against the war in Gaza

The Independent UK

Lawless IV: Leadership Failures Old and New

The pandemic showed the weakness of the leadership class. [UPDATE: Inadvertently posted it under my byline, but it's of course Ilya Shapiro's post, as the byline now reflects. -EV]

Reason

Lawless II: Critical Theory Returns with a Vengeance

You can’t have legal education dominated by an ideology that denies the law’s legitimacy.

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Evening Standard

Who is Joel Kaplan, Meta's new President of Global Affairs and Trump's latest ally in Big Tech?

Nick Clegg is to make way for Meta’s top Republican ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Who is he – and why does it matter?

The Conversation

Technology will never be a god – but has it become a religion?

Way back in September 2015, the controversial engineer, entrepreneur and Silicon Valley magnate Anthony Levandowski set out to establish a new religion. He called it the Way of the Future – or WOTF.

LiveScience

15 times the brain blew our minds in 2024

Lab-grown minibrains, remarkable brain scans and psychedelic trips — take a look back at some of Live Science's most interesting neuroscience stories from 2024.

The Independent UK

Costco shuts down shareholders demand to ditch DEI hiring practices

‘Our Board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary,’ Costco stated

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Former Harvard president Larry Summers slams Ivy League schools for putting ‘social justice’ over excellence

The majority of Harvard’s Gen Z students are graduating with straight A’s. Here’s why that’s a workplace problem in Larry Summers’ eyes

Dynamite News

"From India to the world": Nita Ambani to take centre stage at 2025 India Conference at Harvard

Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, will take the spotlight at the highly anticipated India Conference at Harvard (ICH) in 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

Fortune

For roughly $30,000, this company gives you a 98% chance of getting into Harvard and the Ivy League

College is already expensive, and Crimson Education believes paying extra for top-notch admissions help is worth it.

Latin Times

Black, Latino Enrollment at Harvard Law Falls by Half After Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ban

Harvard reps noted that they remain committed to "fostering an on-campus community and a legal profession that reflect numerous dimensions of human experience"

Fortune

Does size matter? Comparing the classes of top MBA schools

Networking, student support, and job opportunities can all be impacted by the size of a business school.

Fortune

Wealthy families pay this admissions specialist $500,000 or more to help get their kids into the Ivy League

They start preparing for college as early as fifth grade.

Al Jazeera

Could eating dark chocolate reduce the risk of diabetes?

A new study has found that people eating several portions of dark chocolate per week were less likely to develop type 2.

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