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Professor who sells vegetables advises youths on small businesses
Hassan-Wagini gave the advice on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at a weekly market in Batsari, Katsina state, where he sells the produce. The professor said he was born to a farmer, grew up as a farmer and went into...

University of Virginia president resigns amid pressure from Trump admin over DEI initiatives
Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters and The Mom Wars' Bethany Mandel react to UNC Asheville Dean of Students Megan Pugh being ousted from her position after admitting to pushing DEI initiatives. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...

University of Life Sciences testing first unmanned 'smart tractor'
The University of Life Sciences and Baltic Agro have acquired Estonia's first unmanned field robot, allowing future farmers to try out the latest agricultural technology. The unmanned smart tractor can mow, sow, and fertilize on its own. "This...

University of Bern stops Amnesty’s Palestine panel discussion
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, was due to appear on the podium. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language...

Highly toxic plant found for first time in Japan on Hokkaido University campus
Just a little touch will pack a punch. The Hokkaido University campus in Sapporo recently had a brand new visitor in the form of a gigantic and highly toxic plant. It’s called the giant hogweed and its name is no exaggeration as the ones found...

'We did say a prayer': Witnesses recount what they saw during Baylor University campus lockdown
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Baylor University went into lockdown Thursday after robbery suspects fleeing a traffic stop on IH-35 abandoned their vehicle and ran onto campus, prompting an urgent shelter-in-place alert. Neighbors and witnesses...

University of Virginia president resigns under pressure from Trump administration
By Michael S. Schmidt and Michael C. Bender New York Times The Trump administration on Friday secured perhaps the most significant victory in its pressure campaign on higher education, forcing the resignation of the University of Virginia’s...

The 'prettiest' Canadian university campuses were revealed and the top school is on the ocean
The "prettiest" university campuses in Canada have been revealed in a new ranking. Some of the most beautiful schools in this country are right on the water, according to Canadians. Narcity recently posted on Facebook and asked people to share...

Woman gets suspended term over hammer attack at Japan university campus
A Japanese court has sentenced a woman to three years in prison, suspended for four years, for injuring eight students in a hammer attack at a university campus in suburban Tokyo. The court on Friday found Yoo Ju Hyun, a 23-year-old South Korean,...

University of Virginia president James Ryan resigns in wake of Trump administration pressure over DEI policies
University of Virginia President James Ryan resigned Friday amid a Justice Department investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies. “I am writing, with a very heavy heart, to let you know that I have submitted my...

University launches new degree to support private tutors
The Professional Tutoring PGCert course is the first of its kind in the UK and has been created in partnership with Qualified Tutor, an organisation specialising in tutor education. It will provide structured training for people who want to become...

University of California pushed DEI training that taught ‘equality isn’t fair’ before Trump discrimination probe
WASHINGTON — The University of California system forced students to undergo diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training that taught “equality isn’t actually fair” and implied it may be “racist” to oppose the Black Lives Matter movement,...

Purdue cuts ties to student newspaper as Trump threatens universities, media
The main gateway to Purdue University’s campus in West Lafayette is shown in 2022. Rebecca Wilcox, file | Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE – When Quint Holguin learned that Purdue University would stop distributing the student newspaper on campus,...

Admissions to 20 PG courses in IP University through CUET scores
The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) Delhi will offer admissions to 20 postgraduate programmes through the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) scores for the academic session 2025-26. The 20 postgrauduate...

Stanford University To Lay Off Staff, Cut $140 Million From Its Budget
Stanford University joins the growing list of universities forced to make major budget cuts, ... More announcing reductions of $140 million for the upcoming year.getty Stanford University announced this week that it would be laying off employees...

NJ students surprised with $74K teaching job offers during high school graduation ceremony
These teens received more than just a diploma at graduation. More than 30 New Jersey students were offered $74,000 teaching positions at their former school district during their high school commencement ceremonies. Officials at Newark Public...

Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD registrations now open, apply by July 7
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has opened online registration for its PhD admissions for the 2025-26 academic year. Interested candidates can apply at jnuee.jnu.ac.in until July 7 (11:50 pm). Applicants can apply through three eligibility...

Mural Adds Artistic Note To Virginia Western Campus

University of Virginia President James Ryan Resigns Amid DOJ Diversity Policy Investigation
James Ryan, president of the University of Virginia, announced his resignation on Friday following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the university’s policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion. He shared this news on...

Of Tinubu, Comrade Staff of Nigerian Universities, and Students
President Bola Tinubu * Promises Made and Kept as P-Bat Succeeds Where Other Leaders Met Restraints Yemi Oke Background On Tuesday evening of June 24, 2025, I received a payment alert for the long-fought Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) which had...