President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.
Tag: Colleges and Universities
Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges
As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.
Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl
Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays.
Oxford University Names William Hague Its New Chancellor
Mr. Hague, a former leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, was chosen in a vote by his fellow alumni to lead the elite university.
How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados
A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.
The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble
A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture.
Chinese Students Went on Mass Night Bike Rides. Officials Shut Them Down.
Making the impromptu five-hour ride between two Chinese cities became a craze among young people. But as their numbers swelled, the authorities shut it down.
Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford University
The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.
Studying at an English-Speaking University? In Quebec, That May Cost Extra.
Quebec says a new policy to charge some students higher tuition at top universities in Montreal is needed to preserve the province’s French identity.
U.S. Research Aided Chinese Military Technology, House Republicans Say
A congressional report argues that Beijing has exploited ties with American universities to advance technologically, and that further guardrails are needed.