The University of California Will Stop Requiring Diversity Statements in Hiring
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The University of California Will Stop Requiring Diversity Statements in Hiring

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The University of California said on Wednesday that it would stop requiring the use of diversity statements in hiring, a practice praised by some who said it made campuses more inclusive but criticized by others who said it did the opposite. Diversity statements…

Trump Pulled 0 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.
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Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Trump Administration’s abrupt withdrawal of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University cast a pall over at least nine other campuses worried they could be next. The schools, a mix that includes both public universities and Ivy League institutions, have been…

As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block
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As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In the early weeks of the Trump administration’s push to slash funding that colleges and universities rely on, grants and contracts had been cut and, in a few cases, researchers had been laid off. In recent days, the fiscal pain has come to…

Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers
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Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Even under normal circumstances, the California bar exam is one final harrowing hurdle before aspiring lawyers can practice. But last week was worse than any other, as they were thrown into limbo by technical glitches, delays and what many said were bizarrely written…

New Brush Fire Breaks Out in L.A., Threatening Area Near U.C.L.A.
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New Brush Fire Breaks Out in L.A., Threatening Area Near U.C.L.A.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A 20-acre brush fire was spreading on Thursday morning in a part of Los Angeles that is near Interstate 5, the Getty Museum and the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department issued an evacuation warning after…