2 h. ago Teen rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google, sues for racial discrimination

Stanley Zhong is suing the University of California, Cornell and others. He was rejected from 16 colleges despite being offered a Ph.D.-level job at 13.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Never Again Means Now’: President Trump Honors Holocaust Victims, Calls Out ‘Leftist, Anti

President Donald J. Trump issued a solemn proclamation on Wednesday marking the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, honoring the memory of six million Jews murdered, while sharply rebuking “leftist, anti-American colleges and universities” for fueling the resurgence of antisemitism in the United States. The post ‘Never Again Means Now’: President Trump Honors Holocaust Victims, Calls Out ‘Leftist, Anti-American Colleges’ for Fueling Hate appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

5 d. ago Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’

Could future AIs be “conscious,” and experience the world similarly to the way humans do? There’s no strong evidence that they will, but Anthropic isn’t ruling out the possibility. On Thursday, the AI lab announced that it has started a research program to investigate — and prepare to navigate — what it’s calling “model welfare.” […]

Politics

5 d. ago Aerial robots offer safer, more sustainable construction methods

New research led by Imperial College London and co-authored by the University of Bristol, has revealed that aerial robotics could provide wide-ranging benefits to the safety, sustainability and scale of construction.

Politics

5 d. ago Central Washington University, other WA colleges join letter against ‘government overreach’

Central Washington University, other WA colleges join letter against ‘government overreach’  NCWLIFE.com

Politics

6 d. ago Forbes’s list of ‘New Ivies’ includes one Massachusetts school

The Medford and Somerville-based school found itself in company with colleges like Northwestern University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Georgetown University. The post Forbes’s list of ‘New Ivies’ includes one Massachusetts school appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

1 week ago Despite Trump's order, a surprising number of DEI programs remain 'active' at colleges and universities

Despite the Trump administration's orders for colleges and universities to dismantle their DEI programs, several have chosen simply to rebrand them, critics charge.

Politics

1 week ago Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 750: Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn on Trump Defunding Harvard

Dr. Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College, joins host Mike Slater to discuss the Trump administration’s decision to defund Harvard University. The post Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 750: Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn on Trump Defunding Harvard appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

2 w. ago Obama praises Harvard for bucking Trump admin's demands amid funding

Former President Barack Obama said Harvard set an example for other universities on Tuesday after the college announced it wouldn't comply with the Trump admin's demands regarding antisemitism.

Politics

2 w. ago Boston University falls to Western Michigan in Frozen Four title game

BU is still searching for its first title since 2009, losing to Western Michigan 6-2 on Saturday. The post Boston University falls to Western Michigan in Frozen Four title game appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

2 w. ago College baseball players involved in wild brawl in 11th inning

College baseball players from Spring Hill and the University of Mobile were involved in a wild brawl earlier in the week, which occurred in the 11th inning.

Politics

2 w. ago Boston University defeats Penn State to reach championship game

The Terriers, seeking their first NCAA title since 2009, will face Western Michigan in the championship game on Saturday. The post Boston University defeats Penn State to reach championship game appeared first on Boston.com.

Sport

2 w. ago A legal settlement could allow colleges and universities to pay athletes directly

A major legal settlement is poised to bring sweeping changes to big-time college athletics, including allowing schools to pay players directly for the first time.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump Has Targeted Universities Like Harvard, Cornell, Columbia. Why?

President Trump has set his sights on defunding colleges, singling out some of the world’s wealthiest schools in what critics say is an attack on academic freedom.

Politics

2 w. ago Brilliant, boisterous Hutson brothers have Boston University chasing history at another Frozen Four

“They are excited and genuinely so happy and proud of each other in their achievements. But they’re also competitive and that competition breeds a better product. If Lane does something great, Cole wants to do something great." The post Brilliant, boisterous Hutson brothers have Boston University chasing history at another Frozen Four appeared first on Boston.com.

Culture

2 w. ago Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say

The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump Officials Freeze $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern

The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.

Economics

3 w. ago PJ Blue, Former Linebacker for the Louisville Cardinals, Dead at 27

PJ Blue, a former collegiate linebacker at the University of Louisville, has passed away, the school announced. The post PJ Blue, Former Linebacker for the Louisville Cardinals, Dead at 27 appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 w. ago Student visas revoked at Harvard, UCLA, Stanford and other US colleges, universities

After the high-profile detainment of Mahmoud Khalil -- a Columbia grad -- in March, higher education institutions across the U.S. are reporting student visa revocations.

Society

3 w. ago Texas university argues college admissions policies are 'unjust,' touts new 'meritocratic admissions' policy

The University of Austin in Texas has implemented what it argues is "the most meritocratic admissions policy" in the country while saying college admissions are "unjust."

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