<p>Just 37% of U.S. adults trust higher education, according to a recent Gallup poll. This already fragile trust is now being further tested as a growing number of universities publicly reject a proposed White House “Compact for Colleges,” a funding agreement laden with conditions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The initial lack of … Read more
Big 12 Issues Fines to Kansas and Texas Tech Following Sideline Incident The Big 12 Conference has levied $25,000 fines against both the University of Kansas and Texas Tech University stemming from an incident during their recent football game. The penalties relate to statements made by Kansas head coach Lance Leipold regarding an object thrown … Read more
Jerry Jones Fined $250,000 by NFL for Obscene Gesture at Jets Game Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been penalized $250,000 by the National Football League for making an obscene gesture towards fans during Sunday’s game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated online, showed Jones … Read more
Over 800. That’s the estimated number of Indian students who have died abroad since 2018, with the United States accounting for the largest share of these tragedies. The recent fatal shooting of Pole Chandrashekar, a Hyderabad student, at a gas station in Texas, is not an isolated incident, but a stark symptom of a growing … Read more