The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles.
Tag: Colleges and Universities
Gambling’s Spread
The popularity of sports betting has exploded in recent years in the U.S.
As Dollar Strengthens, U.S. Students in Europe Feel the Benefits
The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
What’s the Future of Affirmative Action?
The Supreme Court seems poised to end the policy.
He’s an Outspoken Defender of Meat. Industry Funds His Research, Files Show.
A UC Davis professor runs an academic center that was conceived by a trade group, according to records, and gets most of its funding from farming interests.
Dutch Princess ‘Can’t Really Go Outside’ After Threats
She started college in Amsterdam last month, but Princess Amalia is back living in a palace in The Hague because of concerns that she might be attacked or abducted.
Greece Tries Stationing Police on Campus, and Students Fight Back
For decades, law enforcement was rarely allowed on university grounds. Critics say that putting officers there is part of a slide toward authoritarianism.
Student Protests on Campus Met With Violent Crackdowns in Iran
Universities across Iran have erupted in protests after more than decade of being politically dormant, with students joining the unrest that has convulsed the country for the past three weeks.
Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology
Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has recruited cabinet members from diverse backgrounds, though her inner circle retains a hard Conservative edge.
A Poorer Generation
Americans under 40 have had to cope with a worse economy than earlier generations. How should it affect the debate over Biden’s debt-relief plan?