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Anthony Johnstone sworn in as judge to Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals

Described as a beloved professor, brilliant scholar, and fun and funny colleague, Anthony Johnstone was sworn in Friday at the University of Montana as judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ... read more

Long Island college sports roundup

St. John’s 15, UConn 7: Garrett Scavelli went 2-for-4 with two homers, four RBIs, three runs scored and a walk for St. John’s (23-6-1) in a road conference win. Luke Orbon hit a three-run homer and ... read more

The Weekender: Things to Do on Long Island This Weekend

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts, comedy shows, and more. read more

Rugged N.J. roots helped Nuggets’ Michael Malone mature from a ‘punk’ to NBA championship coach

Thirty-eight years later, Malone, 52, is the coach of the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets, after a head coaching stint with the Sacramento Kings and assistants jobs with the New York Knicks, ... read more

Who Are the Columbia Professors Mentioned in the House Hearing?

Lawmakers grilled officials over comments the faculty members Joseph Andoni Massad, Katherine Franke and Mohamed Abdou made after the Hamas-led attack on Israel. read more

US TikTok Bill Sets up Fight Over Free Speech Protections

(Reuters) - The U.S. Senate set up a likely court showdown over the scope of TikTok's free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution when it approved a bill on Tuesday to ban the social media ... read more

25 Political Influencers to Watch in 2024

We want to make the case that you can only really understand the Supreme Court as a political institution that crafts policy without real democratic input.” –Peter Shamshiri, 5–4 Reeling from the ... read more

Columbia Leaders Grilled at Antisemitism Hearing Over Faculty Comments

The university’s president, Nemat Shafik, agreed that some professors had crossed the line as she testified before House lawmakers on questions of student safety and free speech. read more

LI college sports roundup: Stony Brook softball extends win streak to 15; more softball, baseball, lacrosse

Naiah Ackerman went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs to lead the Stony Brook softball team to a 10-1 five-inning conference win at home, extending their win streak to 15 games on Saturday. read more

Penn hires new lobbyists for higher education issues amid ongoing congressional investigations

The University hired Cassidy & Associates in the wake of controversies at Penn and other higher education institutions surrounding campus responses to the Israel-Hamas war. read more

Castleton University installation aims to spark conversations about sexual violence

Banners across campus explore themes of sexual violence, harassment, and assault and are meant to spark conversation. read more

Royal College of Physicains of Ireland awards Dr. Anthony Fauci prestigious medal

Dr. Anthony Fauci has been awarded the Stearne Medal by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for his outstanding contribution to public health. read more