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David Sabatini, an M.I.T. Scientist, Wins $6 Million in Sexual Harassment Defamation Suit

16 octobre 2026 à 21:02
David Sabatini, once a prominent scientist at M.I.T., sued a former colleague who accused him of inappropriate behavior. A jury found in his favor.

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David Sabatini, a former M.I.T. scientist, in court at the end of a trial in a defamation lawsuit he brought against a former colleague.
Reçu — 15 octobre 2026 ⏭ NYT > U.S. News

Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs

15 octobre 2026 à 13:02
The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors to underwrite research.

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Harvard University’s endowment may be growing, but its leaders say it faces other financial troubles a large endowment can’t necessarily fix.
Reçu — 14 octobre 2026 ⏭ NYT > U.S. News

The Crisis Playbook for Universities in Trouble

14 octobre 2026 à 23:09
Schools under scrutiny as Cornell is often follow a sort of public relations playbook, adding rules, hiring outside investigators and sometimes making leadership changes.

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In comments this week, Cornell’s president, Michael I. Kotlikoff, acknowledged anger and “a loss of trust” in Cornell’s leadership.
Reçu — 9 octobre 2026 ⏭ NYT > U.S. News

The Controversial Class That M.I.T. Is Paying a Professor Not to Teach

9 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Michel DeGraff, a vocal pro-Palestinian activist, can’t be easily fired because he has tenure. But he has been kicked out of his department.

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Michel DeGraff, a tenured professor at M.I.T., was pushed out of the university’s linguistics section.
Reçu — 8 octobre 2026 ⏭ NYT > U.S. News

Embrace or Ban Greek Life? Cornell Case Renews an Old Debate on Campuses

8 octobre 2026 à 05:02
A sexual assault case at Cornell revived a long-running national conversation about whether fraternities and sororities are beneficial or harmful.

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Students at Cornell University on Monday protested the school’s response to allegations of sexual assault on campus.
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