More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.
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Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities
More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.
As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up
The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.
‘Revenge Is Not a Policy’: Israelis Voice Dissent Against the War in Gaza
After a long silence, prominent Israelis and activists are increasingly raising alarms about potential war crimes being carried out by the government.
5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Killing in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said.
Chinese University Expels Woman for ‘Improper Contact’ With a Foreigner
The university published the student’s full name and said her behavior had “damaged national dignity.” The move prompted an online debate and accusations of sexism.
Top American Academics Flock to Toronto as Trump Threatens U.S. Colleges
The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.
Grand Jury Indicts Russian Scientist on Smuggling Charges
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, was detained in February after failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying into the country.
Trump’s International Student Ban Sparks Fear Among Harvard Attendees
Alfred Williamson could not have imagined how much his freshman year would be shaped by the Trump administration, inside and outside the classroom.
Chinese Students Reconsider the U.S. as Republicans Threaten Their Visas
Critics say proposals to restrict or even ban Chinese student visas take a “sledgehammer to a problem that needs highly targeted tools.”