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Herbert Gans, leading sociologist and media analyst, dies at 97

Herbert Gans, an eminent sociologist and media analyst, has died at age 97

The Independent UK

Why Harvard Just Said No to Trump — And What It Means for Other American Universities

Harvard's resistance towards Trump's attempt to control the education system is already influencing how other elite universities respond to his administration's demands.

International Business Times UK

Dangerous 'crises' in sickle cell disease may be amplified by menstrual cycle

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with the menstrual cycle.

LiveScience

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Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence

Many American universities, widely seen globally as beacons of academic integrity and free speech, are giving in to demands from the Trump administration, which has been targeting academia since it took office.

The Conversation

White House freezes funds for Cornell and Northwestern in latest crackdown

Pauses come after Trump officials sent warning letters to 60 US universities for ‘failure to protect Jewish students’

The Guardian - US

Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program

The Independent UK

Trump administration pauses $175m in funds to UPenn over trans athlete policy

White House official reportedly calls funding freeze ‘just a taste of what could be coming’ for Ivy League university

The Guardian - US

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Harvard Says Tuition Will Now Be Free For Families Who Make $200K Or Less

From the next academic year, Harvard will be making tuition free for families Wwo make $200K or less. The post Harvard Says Tuition Will Now Be Free For Families Who Make $200K Or Less first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Far-Right Group Claiming To Be Behind Arrest of Palestinian US Resident Has 'Thousands of Names' on 'Deportation List'

Betar U.S. said it has provided a "deportation list" to key members of the Trump administration in its efforts to deport any students or faculty members in academia that show support for Palestine, including "naturalized citizens."

Latin Times

‘Stand up’: Scientists launch major protest against ‘devastating attacks’ by Trump administration

Thousands are expected at rallies in defense of science on Friday in Washington, D.C., and nationwide

The Independent UK

Universities that anticipate funding losses from Elon Musk's DOGE cuts are yanking back admissions offers to Gen Z grads

Universities like the University of Pennsylvania are cutting back on graduate admissions programs in preparation of federal funding decreases.

Fortune

Carlyle Group co-founder Bill Conway’s $1 billion plan to end the nursing shortage

No other wealthy donor has dedicated as much money to such a wide range of nursing programs as Bill Conway, the 75-year-old co-founder of the private equity giant the Carlyle Group, and his late wife, Joanne Barkett Conway, who died in January, 2024

The Independent UK

DOE Launches Investigations Into Title IX Violations At Educational Institutions

DOE investigates Title IX violations at educational institutions due to transgender athletes in women's sports following Trump's executive order.

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Suspect In Unitedhealthcare CEO Slaying Linked To Unabomber Manifesto

Luigi Mangione, a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is from a prominent Baltimore family with ties to real estate an...

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Healthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione has connections to the videogame industry, claims to have worked on Civilization 6

Luigi Mangione has now been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The Guardian - AU

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting arraigned on firearm and forgery charges – as it happened

Suspect, named by authorities as Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared in Pennsylvania court for preliminary arraignment

Fortune

'Person of interest' in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO reportedly carrying ‘manifesto’ critical of insurance profits

The man was arrested in Pennsylvania after being identified by a McDonald’s employee.

Fortune

Beer, wine, and liquor increase your risk of cancer. But most Americans don’t know it, survey says

One in five U.S. adults thinks alcohol has “no effect” on their risk of developing the deadly disease.

The Conversation

Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence

Noam Chomsky, one of the world’s most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years old on Dec. 7, 2024. For more than half a century, multitudes of people have read his works in a variety of languages, and many people have relied on his commentaries and interviews for insights…

Tom’s Hardware

Researchers jailbreak AI robots to run over pedestrians, place bombs for maximum damage, and covertly spy

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that a range of AI-enhanced robotics systems are dangerously vulnerable to jailbreaks and hacks.

The Independent UK

More human remains from Philadelphia's 1985 MOVE bombing have been found at a museum

More human remains from a 1985 police bombing on the headquarters of a Black liberation group in Philadelphia have been found at the University of Pennsylvania

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