Colleges Are Stuck Between Bad Options for Fighting Hateful Ideas

Summerlin—cases that might be avoided under a better approach to fighting anti-Semitism and other hateful ideas. Preston ...
Opinion

Harvard gets schooled by China as America's universities choose activism over excellence

Harvard University drops to third place in new Leiden University global research ranking as Chinese institutions dominate top positions worldwide.

Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health

People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researchers will report in the February issue of the journal Environmental Epidemiology. On the other hand, living ...

Columbia appoints new President, Jewish legal scholar Jennifer Mnookin, after two years of unrest

Mnookin, who is Jewish, will be the fourth president in just over two years.
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Voices: Before we declare religion harmful to women’s health, let’s look at the evidence

Across religious traditions, the pattern is clear,” write three researchers in an op-ed. “In nearly every case — and across two distinct datasets — greater religious attendance is associated with ...
Opinion

Column: Derrick Rose celebration gives Chicago sports fans what they love most — a reason to remember

While we’re less than a month into 2026, Chicago has already exceeded its allotment of sports reunions. Derrick Rose’s moving number retirement ceremony Saturday at the United Center was the latest in ...
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New documentary explores online safety following Molly Russell death

A new documentary about the death of teenager Molly Russell and her father’s fight to improve online safety is to have its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival. Molly vs THE MACHINES will also ...