Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Perfect Response When Asked About Women On The Supreme Court
Ruth Bader Ginsburg dropped a truth bomb during a discussion at Georgetown University earlier this week. – Watch a video of her remarks above.
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University Of California System To Require Measles Shots
Students entering the University of California system in 2017 will have to be vaccinated against measles and other diseases under new immunization rules announced Friday. The change, which had been…
Jack White’s Agency Blacklists University Of Oklahoma For Publishing His Guacamole Recipe, Contract
Attendees of Jack White’s concert at the University of Oklahoma on Monday better have had their fill, because the musician won’t be returning any time soon. White’s booking agency, William…
Biden heads to Iowa, fueling 2016 speculation
Iowa is a crucial test for presidential candidates and Biden’s travel to the state will only fuel more speculation that he is planning a presidential run. Biden last visited Iowa…
Cory Batey, Convicted Of Rape At Vanderbilt: ‘I Can’t Express How Sorry I Am’ (VIDEO)
In an exclusive interview with Dr. Phil from prison, where Cory Batey awaits sentencing after being convicted of raping an unconscious classmate in a Vanderbilt University dorm room, the former…
Study Says Meditation Could Protect The Brain From Signs Of Aging
Meditation is good for the brain. A new wave of research has connected the ancient practice to many cognitive benefits, from greater attention and focus to reduced symptoms of anxiety…
Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins Dies After Cardiac Arrest
Mayor D. Michael Collins died Friday, five days after suffering cardiac arrest while driving during a snowstorm. He was 70. City spokeswoman Stacy Weber confirmed Collins died at the University…
Harvard Bans Professors From Having Sex With Undergraduate Students
Harvard has formally banned sexual relationships between professors and undergraduate students. The new policy comes on the heels of similar decisions at other institutions. The university says the decision to…
Harvard Tells Profs To Stop Sleeping With Undergrads
Harvard University banned professors from having “sexual or romantic relationships” with undergraduates, joining a list of campuses that have taken similar steps. Many colleges discourage but don’t ban sex between…
The $10,000 (Unpaid) Global Internship
Picture this: A summer behind the scenes at the Edinburgh Art Festival, helping set up a show and banquet, managing a guest list and communicating with artists and agents, plus…
Walker Strikes ‘Truth’ And Wisconsin Idea From UW Mission In Budget
In addition to unprecedented budget cuts to the University of Wisconsin (UW) system, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker struck “the search for truth” and the Wisconsin Idea from the university’s mission…
Uh Oh: Lonely People Are More Likely To Binge Watch
It might be the icy depths of winter, but turn off that Netflix and crawl out of bed. Say goodbye to hibernation, because it could mean that you’re depressed. A…
Fidel Castro Photographs Published in Cuban Newspaper
MEXICO CITY — Photographs of Fidel Castro taken 10 days ago appeared on an official website late on Monday, the first to be published since rumors about Mr. Castro’s death…
Uber Is Researching Driverless Cars
Ride-sharing service Uber is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University on a Pittsburgh research lab they say could lead to the development of driverless cars. – Mayor William Peduto says the…
Bill Clinton Fast Facts
Birth Place: Hope, Arkansas Birth Name: William Jefferson Blythe III Father: William Blythe Mother: Virginia (Kelley) Blythe Marriage: Hillary Rodham (October 11, 1975-present) Children: Chelsea Victoria Education: Georgetown University, B.S.,…
Carl Djerassi, Creator Of Birth Control Pill, Dead At 91
Carl Djerassi, the chemist widely considered the father of the birth control pill, has died. Djerrasi died of complications of cancer Friday in his San Francisco home, Stanford University spokesman…
Brandeis President To Step Down, Take Job At Yale
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Brandeis University President Frederick Lawrence will step down at the end of the current school year and take a job at Yale. – Brandeis bills itself…
McDonald’s Will Soon Accept Hugs As Payment
McDonald’s is taking love as legal tender. – Super Bowl ad slots, which cost $4.5 million for 30 seconds, can be powerful tools for spurring sales. A study released this…
Facebook Fast Facts
The company also estimates that it has about 890 million daily active users. 71% of Internet users are Facebook users. It is blocked in North Korea and most of China….
All Around The World, Girls Are Doing Much Better Than Boys Academically
Girls are academically outperforming boys in many countries around the world — even in places where women face political, economic or social inequalities. A new report from Dr. Gijsbert Stoet…
How The University Of Michigan Is Bringing Mental Health Care To Its Student Athletes
Will Heininger, a sport management major at the University of Michigan, was living what was supposed to be a dream. He was playing football for UM, a school that shapes…
CUNY Graduate Center Drops ‘Mr.’ And ‘Ms.’ From Official Communications
The Graduate Center at the City University of New York will no longer use courtesy titles — “Mr.” and “Ms.” — in official, written communication to prospective students and third…
Here’s The Insane Amount Of Time Student-Athletes Spend On Practice
Collegiate student-athletes may spend more than 40 hours a week practicing, leaving little time to keep up with academic commitments, according to a recent lawsuit against the University of North…
Vanderbilt Student: I Was Told It Was Too Late To Report My Sexual Assault
In a step in its crusade to prevent sexual violence on college campuses, the White House will screen a new documentary about sexual assault victims at universities across the U.S….
National Leaders Tell UVA Sororities To Avoid Frat Bid Night
Sororities at the University of Virginia have been told to stay away from fraternity recruitment events scheduled Saturday. – The university recently lifted a suspension of Greek social activities after…
Court to toss Friendship Nine’s convictions for sit-in protests
The men, dubbed the Friendship Nine after the Rock Hill, South Carolina, college that eight of them attended, were looking to make a statement about the plight of the segregated…
University president slashes his own pay to help others
“I’m not extraordinary,” said Burse. “I’ve assumed that people do those kinds of things all the time.” In summer 2014, Burse, who is president of Kentucky State University, gave up…
On Some Campuses, Students Get To Class With Underground Tunnels And Skywalks
For college students in the Midwest, trudging through snow to get to class is a part of life, though some have a way around it. Minnesota campuses like Augsburg College…
Erica Kinsman, Woman Who Accused Jameis Winston Of Rape, Goes Public For First Time
Erica Kinsman has come forward to identify herself publicly for the first time as the woman who reported that she had been raped by Florida State University star quarterback Jameis…
At Universities, a Push for Data-Driven Career Services
“Back then, we had records on 125,000 alumni, but we had good employment information on less than 10,000 of them,” recalled Armin Afsahi, who oversees alumni relations as the university’s…