‘Multiple victims’: University of Nevada Las Vegas active shooter reported
MSNBC broke into the daily political discussions to report an active shooter in Las Vegas with "multiple victims" Wednesday afternoon. Read more
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Republicans condemn US university presidents on Israel protests
Leaders of three elite universities berated in appearance before lawmakers alarmed by protests Read more
Cuba health and education hollowed out as staff join emigration exodus
US ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions have slashed wages for state workers leading to a brain drain hitting the Revolution’s ‘pillars’ Read more
Elite universities grew endowments by $65 billion while raking in taxpayer cash
Elite universities grew their endowments by billions while using federal grants and contracts to fund their activities, according to a new report from a government watchdog. Read more
Utah public colleges, universities to eliminate application fees for in-state students
In an effort to expand Utahns’ access to higher education, the overseers of Utah’s public colleges and universities have voted to eliminate application fees for in-state applicants moving forward. Read more
‘Chilling effect’ as misinformation research comes under attack
Lawsuits and House probes launched against those who study online falsehoods leaves many questioning whether work will continue into next election cycle Read more
UK pupils’ science and maths scores lowest since 2006 in international tests
Global slump means maths and reading rankings still up slightly in OECD assessment of 15-year-olds, but results vary for UK nations Read more
Stanford DEI team wants ‘diversity of opinions’ but details unclear
Stanford University officials want to see a “diversity of opinions” on campus as part of their new “Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access” plans. Read more
N.Y. Lawmakers Set Sights on Expanding Tuition Assistance Program Eligibility
Legislators are optimistic about bipartisan support for the proposal, which would also increase grant amounts, but they’re keeping cognizant of a looming $4.3 billion budget Read more
The College of Saint Rose closes, sparking uproar from community
Last Friday, The College of Saint Rose officials announced to a jam-packed auditorium that it would be closing at the end of this academic year. As President Marcia White faced the confounded crowd, she was not tearful. She was angry. Read more
