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Donald Trump · New YorkColumbia University's $200 million agreement with President Donald Trump's administration marks the end of a months-long showdown, but academics warn it is just the first round of a government "assault"…See the Story
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Palestine · PalestineBY CATHERINE D’IGNAZIO
As a professor at MIT, I find myself navigating strange waters these days. Last semester, I advised the thesis of a student who left the country because she did not feel welcome in the United States (and she is a citizen). I listened to exceptional students from around the world tell me that they will not be applying to MIT because they do not feel the United States is a safe place for them. I comforted students after fed…Read Article
How US Universities Can Survive State Terrorism
Hayward, California · HaywardBY HANK REICHMAN I’m old enough to remember when the venerable business magazine Forbes used to identify itself as a “capitalist tool.” The publication, now run by former flat-tax presidential candidate Steve Forbes, is unsurprisingly conservative and Republican in its editorial policies. Forbes endorsed Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2024. And while Forbes the magazine has long been open to a variety of opinions, it’s still both surprising an…Read Article
