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Penn buildings receive LEED certificates, demonstrating their dedication to sustainability

Penn buildings receive LEED certificates, demonstrating their dedication to sustainability

The University of Pennsylvania has reached a new milestone in its commitment to sustainable development with 55 LEED-certified projects. Its three latest achievements—the Vagelos ...

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UC Berkeley shares 160 names with the Trump administration in a 'McCarthy period' approach

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with the Trump administration in a ‘McCarthy period’ approach

The University of California, Berkeley has come under sharp criticism after revealing it handed over the names of 160 students, faculty, and staff to ...

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Historically, Black universities have cancelled classes and locked down due to threats

Historically, Black universities have cancelled classes and locked down due to threats

Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States were forced into lockdown on Thursday after receiving vague but alarming threats. Classes ...

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The local college remembers 9/11 with a ceremony

The local college remembers 9/11 with a ceremony

On Thursday, students, faculty, first responders, and community members gathered at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke to mark the 24th anniversary of the ...

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Department of Education eliminates $350 million in grants to community colleges and institutions with large Latino enrollment

Department of Education eliminates $350 million in grants to community colleges and institutions with large Latino enrollment

In a surprising policy shift, the U.S. Department of Education has announced it will stop giving out $350 million in federal grants to Hispanic-Serving ...

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Hundreds of Texas A&M Students Hold Vigil for Charlie Kirk After Tragic Shooting

Texas A&M University in College Station witnessed an emotional evening as hundreds of students gathered to honour the life and legacy of conservative activist ...

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The chilling impact of Title VI investigations: professors accused of antisemitism

The chilling impact of Title VI investigations: professors accused of antisemitism

Andrea Brower thought she had found her dream job when Gonzaga University hired her to lead its Solidarity and Social Justice program. With a ...

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Meet the retiree who fulfilled his dream of joining the LSU marching band as a 66-year-old freshman

Meet the retiree who fulfilled his dream of joining the LSU marching band as a 66-year-old freshman

Some dreams really do live on in time forever. For Kent Broussard, a retired accountant from Louisiana, that dream was to play in the ...

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Texas A&M Fires Professor After Viral Video on Gender Identity Sparks Political Backlash

Texas A&M Fires Professor After Viral Video on Gender Identity Sparks Political Backlash

Texas A&M University dismissed children’s literature professor Melissa McCoul on Tuesday after a viral video showed a student objecting to course material about gender ...

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Survey Finds Majority of U.S. College Students Reject Controversial Speakers as Free Speech Declines on Campus

Survey Finds Majority of U.S. College Students Reject Controversial Speakers as Free Speech Declines on Campus

A nationwide survey of nearly 70,000 college students shows that a majority now oppose allowing speakers with controversial viewpoints—whether liberal or conservative—on their campuses. ...

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