48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards The awards recognize standout research, teaching and service. By Chris Barncard May 4, 2026 Share this article Extraordinary members of the University of…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships

4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships New Vilas Research Professors include leaders in study of cells, public opinion, sustainable chemistry and computational optimization By Chris Barncard May 4,…

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NAU News (NAU Review)·higher-ed

A legacy of Lumberjacks

For the Mitchell family, NAU is not just a place of learning, but a part of the family’s history. Three generations of Mitchells have sat in its lecture halls, spent time on the North Quad and found lifetime…

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UT Austin News·higher-ed

6 Paths, 1 Purpose: Celebrating Dell Med’s Class of 2026

Dell Medical School’s Class of 2026 reflects a new kind of physician — shaped by lived experience, driven by purpose and keenly focused on a new vision for what it means to practice medicine. The post 6 Paths, 1…

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Votebeat·policy

Judge dismisses felony charges in Michigan election tampering case

This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan , a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here . Votebeat is a…

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Northwestern Feinberg News·research

Digital Archive Reveals How Research Agencies Fund Scientific Projects

A new digital archive developed by Northwestern scientists reveals how state-supported research funding agencies cooperate with the scientific community to decide to fund scientific research projects and support…

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Votebeat·policy

Here’s where redistricting stands after Florida’s new congressional map and the Supreme Court’s Callais decision

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future…

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Reason·policy

Project Freedom

I am so sick of hearing about the Strait of Hormuz: But hear about it we must, since President Donald Trump has decided—in a fit of either prudence or provocation (why not both?)—that U.S. Navy ships will escort vessels…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Congrats to the FSU Class of 2026!

The post Congrats to the FSU Class of 2026! appeared first on Florida State University News .

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University of Illinois News Bureau·higher-ed

Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity

Gratitude, mindfulness and other positive psychology practices support heart health, but lasting success may hinge on periodic reinforcement, study says.

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Reason·higher-ed

How Bad Facts Make Good First Amendment Law

The old legal saying, "bad facts make bad law," might be true in some cases. But that usually occurs when a court strays from its commitment to a neutral set of legal principles, often because a litigant or lawyer is…

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Reason·policy

Just "Felonious Peccadillos"; I'm "Overqualified for Oklahoma"; Bar Association, "Bring It on Bitch": Surprisingly Ineffective in Fighting Disbarment

Some excerpts from the long opinion in State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Barlean , decided Tuesday by the Oklahoma Supreme Court (opinion by Justice Kuehn); Barlean appears to have been a former candidate for the…

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Reason·policy

Posting Video of 10-Year-Old Hockey Player's "Tantrum" Isn't Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

In Mufarreh v. Google, Inc. , decided Friday by the Illinois Appellate Court (Justice Raymond Mitchell, joined by Justices Sharon Oden-Johnson and Thaddeus Wilson), a 10-year-old hockey player and his parents sued an…

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Vanderbilt News·research

“Festschrift” honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar

By Jennifer Kiilerich In Germany, a Festschrift—literally “festival writing”—is an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16–17, Vanderbilt Peabody College…

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Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942

5/4/1942: Wickard v. Filburn argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942 appeared first on Reason.com .

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Reason·higher-ed

Seattle's Socialist Mayor Laughs at Wealthy Residents Leaving To Escape High Taxes

Seattle's socialist Mayor Katie Wilson has a message for prosperous people leaving Washington over the state's soaring tax burden. "Bye!" she says with a laugh, to cheers from a largely progressive audience.…

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Reason·policy

AI Companies Learn the Word No

One of the more encouraging developments in artificial intelligence is that some of the people building it have started acting like it might be dangerous. Not in the Skynet sense or the HAL 9000 sense or even the "oops,…

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The Hechinger Report·higher-ed

Do career ‘pathways’ work? Delaware offers early clues

Career “pathways” have become a big idea in high school reform. The goal is to give all students a structured sequence of courses in a career field, along with early exposure to the workplace and opportunities to build…

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eSchool News·research

What it takes to build teacher confidence in math: 4 lessons for district leaders

Key points: Sustained improvement requires ongoing learning, application, and refinement 4 ways to turn math fears into math cheers The 4 keys to creating meaningful student-led inquiry For more news on teacher PD and…

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Chalkbeat·research

Teach For America New Jersey urges Newark leaders to work together to help students read on grade level

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Mark Comesañas recalled a former student, Jose, who arrived at adulthood without a…

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48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships

A legacy of Lumberjacks

6 Paths, 1 Purpose: Celebrating Dell Med’s Class of 2026

Judge dismisses felony charges in Michigan election tampering case

Digital Archive Reveals How Research Agencies Fund Scientific Projects

Here’s where redistricting stands after Florida’s new congressional map and the Supreme Court’s Callais decision

Project Freedom

Congrats to the FSU Class of 2026!

Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity

How Bad Facts Make Good First Amendment Law

Just "Felonious Peccadillos"; I'm "Overqualified for Oklahoma"; Bar Association, "Bring It on Bitch": Surprisingly Ineffective in Fighting Disbarment

Posting Video of 10-Year-Old Hockey Player's "Tantrum" Isn't Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

“Festschrift” honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar

Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942

Seattle's Socialist Mayor Laughs at Wealthy Residents Leaving To Escape High Taxes

AI Companies Learn the Word No

Do career ‘pathways’ work? Delaware offers early clues

What it takes to build teacher confidence in math: 4 lessons for district leaders

Teach For America New Jersey urges Newark leaders to work together to help students read on grade level

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