Convicted ex-U.S. diplomat says 'radical politics' at Yale turned him into Cuban spy
Manuel Rocha's upbringing in Colombian housing projects led to scholarships for education at Yale, where he was radicalized into a spy for Cuba. [ more ]
Some elite colleges are rethinking SAT requirements
Yale is reconsidering its move to make standardized testing optional, joining other universities in the debate over vetting prospective students.
The correlation between SAT and ACT scores and student success is complex and uncertain, with conflicting research and viewpoints among educators. [ more ]
Harvard early admission applications drop 17% amid antisemitism claims
Harvard's early admission applications have dropped to a four-year low, while its competitors saw increases in the number of students seeking early admissions.
The drop in applications comes as Harvard faces backlash for not condemning antisemitism on campus.
The University of Pennsylvania also saw a significant increase in early admissions applications despite similar criticism. [ more ]
British architect Michael Wilford, who was best known for his bright and colourful postmodern buildings created together with James Stirling, has passed away at the age of 84.The news of his passing on Friday 10th March was confirmed today in an email to Dezeen from his daughter, Karenna Wilford.Wilford was born in East Sussex in 1938.
Stanford blames inflation for highest tuition hike in at least a decade
First, it was gas and groceries.Now, it's college tuition.Stanford University is blaming inflation for its largest tuition increase in at least a decade, a 7% hike that will push undergraduate tuition to nearly $62,000 and the total cost of attendance including room and board to above $82,000 in the next academic year.
sshepard/Getty Images The UC Berkeley School of Law joined the law schools of Harvard University and Yale University last week in cutting ties with U.S. News & World Report's rankings.The top universities will no longer provide data to the publication, alleging the report can be harmful to attracting a diverse set of prospective students.
2 UC schools in Top 20 list are the only ones charging less than $50,000 annually
The cost of higher education is climbing upward, and attending one of the top schools in the country comes with a price tag to match: Nineteen of the top 20 national universities cost $55,000 or more for a year's tuition and fees.
Live Large for Less: 5 Legit Mansions You Can Buy for Less Than a Million Bucks
Realtor.comNot related to a testy media tycoon?Don't have the stomach to be a bitcoin billionaire?No one in your family has royal blood?Not to worry!You don't have to be a millionaire to live well in one of these five mansions we've found for under $1 million.Seriously, these places are so posh, they could tempt a prince to move to America.
Magic Mushrooms May Treat Depression. But Hurdles to Psilocybin Access Abound | KQED
"A lot of 'dones,' a lot of 'ols,'" she said.Some of them helped her sleep, but left her feeling numb.She recalled thinking, "I still feel sad, so what are we doing here, antidepressants?"Diamond was curious whether a clinically guided mushroom trip would help, and she enrolled in this clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in "magic mushrooms," for her type of bipolar depression.
Hubble May Have Spotted a Supermassive Black Hole Breaking Free From Its Galaxy
Scientists using the ever-faithful Hubble Space Telescope (HST) believe they've spotted their most terrifying discovery to date: A "rogue" supermassive black hole, unshackled from the heart of its galaxy, prowling across the cosmos at nearly a thousand miles per second.If their findings hold water, it would make for some of the best evidence to date of a supermassive black hole being ejected from its host galaxy.
The pigs had been dead for an hour. Scientists made their hearts beat again.
Hours after pumping synthetic fluids through the bodies of dead pigs, a team of researchers from Yale University observed their hearts beginning to beat faintly.Blood circulation was restored, and some cellular functions were revived in vital organs such as the heart and liver.
The pigs had been dead for an hour. Scientists made their hearts beat again.
Hours after pumping synthetic fluids through the bodies of dead pigs, a team of researchers from Yale University observed their hearts beginning to beat faintly.Blood circulation was restored, and some cellular functions were revived in vital organs such as the heart and liver.
The Tangled Roots of Memorial Day and Why It's Celebrated
Memorial Day weekend is among the busiest for travel in the United States and the unofficial start of summer; a day for cookouts, beach trips and auto races.But how did Memorial Day, held on the last Monday of May in honor of America's war dead, begin?Here is a brief refresher: The holiday grew out of the Civil War, as Americans Northern, Southern, Black and white struggled to honor the staggering numbers of dead soldiers, at least 2 percent of the U.S. population at the time.
These twin sisters have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of their high school
The two best students at one New York high school aren't just related they're twins, and they're bringing sibling rivalry to a whole new level.Twin sisters Gloria and Victoria Guerrier were respectively named valedictorian and salutatorian of West Hempstead Secondary School's Class of 2023 last week.
The Closest Living Relative of the First Animal Has Finally Been Found
Deep, deep in geologic time, some 600 million or 700 million years ago, the very first animals evolved on Earth.Their closest relatives that still live today include sponges, sea anemones and comb jellies.But exactly which of these is truly the closest relative to the very first animals has remained one of the most contentious questions in evolutionary biology.
In this week's My Unsung Hero, Sarah Feldman thanks someone for their gift more than 20 years ago.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Time now for "My Unsung Hero," our series from the team at Hidden Brain telling the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.Today's story comes from Sarah Feldman.
Twitter Will Remained Blocked In Russia - Social Media Explorer
Moscow has blocked all access to Twitter since February in a wider effort to limit the spread of propaganda.... [+] getty Users in Russia won't be able to use Twitter even though Elon Musk restored thousands of accounts.Moscow blocked Twitter access in February as part of its wider effort to stop the spread of information after it invaded Ukraine unprovoked.
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.The exoplanet 55 Cancri e goes by several names, but the rocky world located 40 light-years from Earth is most known for its reputation as a hell planet.This super-Earth, so named because it's a rocky planet eight times as massive and twice as wide as Earth, is so scorching hot that it has a molten lava ocean for a surface that reaches 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit (1,982 degrees Celsius).
Design team chosen for memorial to victims of L.A.'s Chinese Massacre of 1871
(Sze Tsung Nicolás Leong and Judy Chui-Hua Chung)
It remains one of the most shameful episodes in Los Angeles history: in 1871, an angry mob lynched 18 Chinese men following a dispute - at a time when the city's population was barely 5,700.Now a monument will be built in downtown to honor the victims of this massacre.
Here is a look at the life of Amy Klobuchar, US senator from Minnesota and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.Birth date: May 25, 1960 Birth place: Plymouth, Minnesota Birth name: Amy Jean Klobuchar Father: Jim Klobuchar, Star Tribune columnist Mother: Rose (Heuberger) Klobuchar, teacher Marriage: John Bessler (1993-present) Children: Abigail Education: Yale University, B.A. in political science, magna cum laude, 1982; University of Chicago Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985 Religion: Congregationalist (United Church of Christ) Her last name is pronounced KLOW-buh-shar.
Opinion: $20,000 baby boxes' aren't a solution to Roe's repeal
There was a time when U.S. parents who abandoned their children were a rarity and fit a narrow profile.Due to overwhelming cultural or social pressures, their unplanned pregnancy put them at significant risk, so they felt they had no choice but to hide the pregnancy, give birth alone and abandon the infant.
Work-from-home parents watched kids more in COVID's first year
A dramatic shift toward remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic caused telecommuting parents in the United States to spend significantly more time "parenting" their children in the first year of the pandemic than they did before, according to a new study.In the study in the Journal of Marriage and Family, the researchers found that parents working remotely, particularly mothers, significantly increased the amount of time they spent on supervisory parenting-or "watching" their children as they did other activities, such as their job-related duties, not focused on childcare.
Good Afternoon, News: Regional Tax Penalties Waived, Portland Police Body Camera Policy Hits Impasse, and Let's Talk About Sex
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good afternoon, Portland!Happy Valentines Day to all you cuties out there.
THE TRASH REPORT: Sensitive Boys, Dancing Pigs (Maybe?!) and Feral Cat Colonies
Hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of The Trash Report!I got some great gossips this week.I made them extra sloppy for you.I know how you kids like them sloppy.
THE TRASH REPORT: Sensitive Boys, Dancing Pigs (Maybe?!) and Feral Cat Colonies
Hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of The Trash Report!I got some great gossips this week.I made them extra sloppy for you.I know how you kids like them sloppy.
Russia has relocated 6,000 Ukrainian children to camps in Russian territory, a report finds.
The Russian government is holding at least 6,000 Ukrainian children in camps in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, according to a U.S.-backed report published on Tuesday, part of what human rights advocates call Moscow's systemic attempt to Russify occupied parts of Ukraine.Most of the children, who are between four months and 17 years old, are being kept at integration programs that are designed to immerse them in pro-Russian ideals, the report said.
Latest in Ukraine: Updates on Russia's war and a look ahead (Feb. 13)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) walks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the tarmac of Velizy-Villacoublay airbase as they prepare to board a flight together, en route to Brussels for a summit at European Parliament, on Feb. 9. Zelenskyy made a surprise Europe tour last week.Mohammed Badra/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week.
Ukraine live briefing: Power restored to nuclear plant; Zelensky warns of 'radiation disaster' risk
Electricity has been restored to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, narrowly averting a "radiation accident," says Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
3 UT Austin students bring Longhorn pride to 'Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament'
AUSTIN, Texas Three University of Texas at Austin students will compete in a new Jeopardy!tournament this week.The contestants originally appeared on Jeopardy!four years ago for the show's high school tournament.Senior Alison Purcell, senior Rohan Kapileshwari and junior Anish Maddipoti will now return for the Jeopardy!
Colleges and universities across North America and Europe are reporting significant declines in enrollment of first-year Russian-language students, with scholars blaming the Kremlin's war on Ukraine.
A flood destroyed all of Sarah's books, but a gift from a librarian changed her life
In his letter to Sarah Feldman, Bill Carver said that he hoped this copy of The Medieval Book would help her shape her new library collection after all her books were destroyed in a flood.Sarah Feldman In 2001, Tropical Storm Allison hit Houston.More than 70,000 houses were flooded, including the home of Sarah Feldman and her family.
Upgrades to historic Toronto university building include scale-clad elevator
Canadian studios Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects have renovated a historic building at the University of Toronto to make it more accessible.Local firms Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects team up for the 2,230-square-metre project, which involved bringing cohesion to the different spaces through a set of contemporary interventions.
David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize
British architect David Chipperfield has been awarded this year's Pritzker Architecture Prize for his "understated but transformative" body of work that spans four decades.Chipperfield is the 52nd winner of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize, which is considered the most significant award in international architecture.
Artist Evan Nesbit creates uniquely textured paintings that electrify your eyes while they tempt you to approach ever closer.His unusual technique reinvents the relationship between paint and "canvas" while playing with the idea what the "front" of an artwork means.Evan Nesbit: Marbled and Bewildered is his third solo exhibition at Van Doren Waxter gallery in New York, on view through February 11 th 2023.
Adam Carrington: Supreme Court justices' financial status has no bearing on legality of student debt relief
On March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the legality of President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan.Given the normal schedule followed by the Supreme Court, we shouldn't expect a final decision until at least June.But on Monday, CNN already was hard at work seeking to impugn the legitimacy of the ultimate decision.
Editorial: Putin is relocating Ukrainian children to Russian 're-education' camps. It's tantamount to a war crime.
One of Vladimir Putin's strategies during his brutal, illegal war in Ukraine has been to ensure that Russians only hear one version of reality.His.This week, the world learned that he's also applying that tactic to Ukrainian children.The Russian government has put thousands of Ukrainian children into what the Kremlin pitched as "recreation camps," but in actuality are re-education facilities aimed at Russifying the children with a pro-Moscow lens into Russian culture, history and society, according to a report released by Yale University and the Conflict Observatory, a program created by the State Department to document war crimes committed by Russian forces and their proxies in Ukraine.
Yale's hugely popular happiness course is revamped for teens
Health "A lot of teenagers are trying to be happy, but sometimes they're going about it the wrong way or putting effort into the wrong things."A widely popular course at Yale University about the psychology of happiness has been retooled for teens.It teaches them how to better manage stress and feel happier as they navigate their high school years.
Live Updates: Ukraine Rejects French Diplomatic Push and Vows to Press On
Ukraine rejected pressure to scale back its defenses and prepare for a diplomatic solution with Russia, highlighting the dim prospects for diplomacy as the war, which started more than 100 days ago, grinds to a deadly stalemate in the east.
The truth behind gift guilt' and what to do about it
Planning meals, traveling and shopping for gifts are widely understood holiday stress factors for a lot of people, but receiving presents can also stir up uncomfortable feelings what's known as gift guilt.Some may gasp at this notion, but it's a real phenomenon.You may think you should feel lucky and grateful when given a gift but instead suffer pangs of guilt.
6 tasks you've been putting off that you need to do now
(CNN)Whether your approach to life maintenance is to plan out every detail or improvise at the last moment, chances are you've fallen into the trap of procrastination.
Analysis | Nothing Says 'Christmas' Like a Lawsuit
'Tis the season to be suing.Which is to say, it's time for dispatches from America's annual Christmas Wars.* * * * * * * Let's start in the Arkansas, where the mayor of Eureka Springs (population 2,171) has reversed himself and decided to allow a Nativity scene to remain in a public park.Originally, the town had asked that the privately owned exhibit be removed, evidently because of a threatened lawsuit.
Analysis | Balenciaga Has Filed a Lawsuit It Won't Win
It's not every day that a famous fashion house files a $25 million lawsuit against the company that supplied props for a photo shoot.That Balenciaga has been driven to such a bizarre extreme suggests the extent of the damage the designer has suffered from a pair of advertising campaigns that crossed the line.
Analysis | Can Trademark Law Stop a Racist Role-Playing Game?
An otherwise mundane motion for an injunction filed last week in a Seattle federal court opens with this startling sentence: "Defendants' to-be-released Star Frontiers New Genesis game contains despicable content including blatantly racist and transphobic content."
Analysis | Calling a Man 'Bald' Isn't Sexual Harassment
Everybody relax.It's still safe to say "bald" in the workplace.News reports to the contrary notwithstanding, a UK employment tribunal didn't hold last week that using the word is sexual harassment.
Why You're More Likely to Get Sick in the Winter, According to New Research
Fall and winter are traditionally boom times for respiratory virusesa point well proven by this year's confluence of influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.Almost 9 million people nationwide have been sickened by the flu already this season, RSV is surging among children, and COVID-19 continues to infect tens of thousands of people in the U.S. each day.
A classic, tragic account of American incarceration
Books "The Other Side of Prospect," by Nicholas Dawidoff, tells the story of how a manifestly not-guilty 16-year-old confessed to the murder-robbery of an elderly Black man in the Newhallville neighborhood of New Haven, Conn."The Other Side of Prospect: A Story of Violence, Injustice, and the American City" By Nicholas Dawidoff Norton.
Dartmouth to eliminate loans for undergraduate students
This will decrease the debt burden for hundreds of middle-income students and their families by an average of $22,000 over four years, the school said.
Students sue Yale University, alleging discrimination against students with mental health disabilities
Current students and an advocacy group are suing Yale University and its governing body, alleging systemic discrimination against students with mental health disabilities, according to a lawsuit filed in Connecticut federal court Wednesday.The lawsuit alleges the university discriminated against students with mental health disabilities and forced students to withdraw from the school after showing severe mental health disability symptoms.
Bright light from black holes caused by particle shock waves
Scientists have reported a "huge leap forward" in the understanding of light and other electromagnetic radiation emitted by black holes using NASA's newly deployed $188m space telescope IXPE.Beams of electrons smash into slower-moving particles causing a shock wave which results in electromagnetic radiation across frequency bands from X-rays to visible light, according to a research paper published in Nature this week.
Quantum Computers Vulnerable to Eavesdropping Hackers
Allen Mi and colleagues at Yale University warn that even carefully wiping quantum computers of data would not thwart its theft by hackers.Companies offer timeshare access to nascent quantum computers.The researchers used artificial intelligence to assemble a model that identified quantum bit (qubit) fluctuations that happen when manipulating other qubits on IBM's quantum service, enabling them to detect what another user sharing the same machine was doing by observing only the qubits they had been assigned to use.
Geoff Nuttall, First Among Equals in Acclaimed Quartet, Dies at 56
Geoff Nuttall, a charismatic musician who played boldly as the first violinist of the acclaimed St. Lawrence String Quartet for more than three decades, and who was widely admired as the leader of the chamber music series at the Spoleto Festival USA, died on Wednesday in Palo Alto, Calif.