Less than a week after its surprise inclusion at a University of North Carolina Board of Governors meeting, faculty and students across the system are reacting with confusion and anger at a policy that seeks to eliminate DEI on campuses. “We are stunned at the speed, the secrecy and the exclusion,” said Wade Maki, the … Read more
The year 2024 will be monumental for Florida International University. In addition to continuing to top the Florida Performance-Based Funding Metrics, we anticipate FIU will be named a Preeminent State University by the Florida Board of Governors at its June meeting. Established by the Florida Legislature, Preeminence is a designation earned by Florida’s public universities … Read more
We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more. Adafruit publishes a wide range of writing and video … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful telescope ever launched, is set to begin a crucial observation mission in the hunt for extraterrestrial life. As reported by The Times, the telescope will focus on a distant planet orbiting a red dwarf star, K2-18b, located 124 light-years away. K2-18b has captured the attention of … Read more
BRAC University marked the 88th birth anniversary of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, KCMG through a photography exhibition and tree plantation programme on its Merul Badda campus in the city on Sunday, says a statement. Born on April 27, 1936 in Baniachong village of Habiganj district, Sir Fazle Hasan founded BRAC, one of the largest NGOs … Read more
RAFAH, Apr 28 (Reuters/AFP/BBC): Some senior US officials have advised Secretary of State Antony Blinken that they do not find “credible or reliable” Israel’s assurances that it is using US-supplied weapons in accordance with international humanitarian law, according to an internal State Department memo reviewed by Reuters. Other officials upheld support for Israel’s representation. Under … Read more
Gaza City (Al Jazeera, Wafa, AA): 51 Palestinians were killed and 75 others injured by indiscriminate bombings by Israeli Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since October 7 to at least 34,356 and 77,368 others injured. In addition, 12,000 Palestinians are still missing. Several … Read more
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