A biomedical engineer pivots from human movement to women’s health
Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers. Watching her uncle ...
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Harvard University becomes latest Ivy League to reinstate SAT, ACT for admissions
Following the footsteps of its Ivy League peers, including Yale, Dartmouth and Brown, Harvard University announced that it is ...
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The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEI
Inclusive workplaces are good for morale as well as the bottom line. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts ...
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Legacy students debate their admissions boost
As calls mount in universities and state legislatures across the country to end legacy preference in college admissions, the News spoke with legacy ...
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College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why
College athletes help generate billions of dollars in revenue through TV deals, but colleges aren’t allowed to compensate them for their fame ...
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US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names
Once their research comes out, who will be quoted in the news coverage? gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Plus Hao Peng, Northwestern ...
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In a future with more ‘mind reading,’ thanks to neurotech, we may need to rethink freedom of thought
Our minds are buffeted by all kinds of influences, though some seem more menacing than others. wenjin chen/DigitalVision Vectoria via Getty ...
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Is this the dawn of a new era in women’s sports?
The South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes to win the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball national championship. Gregory ...
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Talking to Americans reveals the diversity behind the shared opinion ‘the country is on the wrong track’
A recent survey shows that at least 70% of people in the U.S. believe the country is on the wrong track. Malte Mueller/ fStop/Getty Images Dante ...
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What are microcredentials? And are they worth having?
The payoff for microcredentials varies by profession. Drs Producoes via Getty Images Daniel Douglas, Trinity College As private firms and ...
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