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A Cornell University campus building in Ithaca, New York, at dusk

Cornell’s Jane Doe Targeted in Swatting as Threats Escalate, Lawyer Says

Armed police surrounded the home of the woman suing Cornell and seven fraternity members after a false shooting report, her lawyer says. The FBI is looking into a wave of threats against

October 8, 2026

by Amanda Graham

How New York is Tackling the Social Work Shortage

For many New Yorkers, finding the right mental health support is becoming a question of availability, as much as affordability. That is particularly true for young people, who increasingly need access to professionals who can support them in schools, communities,

October 8, 2026

by Synthia Rozario

JP Conte’s $25 Million Gift Supports a $105 Million Colgate Campus Initiative

Colgate University alumni pledged a combined $105 million toward the university’s expanding campus, which includes a

King's College Chapel and Gibbs Building at Cambridge University where Jason Arday became the institution's youngest Black professor in its 800-year history in 2023

Nathan Cofnas, The Times, and the Campaign That Preceded Jason Arday’s Death

Nathan Cofnas's public questioning and a Times of London thesis analysis preceded Jason Arday's resignation from

Jason Arday Cambridge University youngest Black professor photographed in London 2023

Nathan Cofnas, The Times, and the Campaign That Preceded Jason Arday’s Death

Nathan Cofnas's public questioning and a Times of London thesis analysis preceded Jason Arday's resignation from Cambridge and his death at 41. No formal body had adjudicated the plagiarism claims against him

August 15, 2026

Education·News

Jason Arday, youngest Black professor at Cambridge University

Cambridge’s Youngest Black Professor Jason Arday Found Dead at 41

Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest Black professor, was found dead at 41 in south London, weeks after resigning from his professorship amid contested plagiarism allegations. He wrote in his resignation letter that he

August 15, 2026

Education·News

Gimkit classroom quiz game interface showing game mode selection

Gimkit Review 2026: Game Modes, Pricing, and What Teachers Need to Know

Gimkit ships 13 game modes in 2026, from Don't Look Down's platformer pressure to Trust No One's social-deduction twist. Here's how the pricing works, what the free tier actually gives you, and

August 14, 2026

Education·News·Technology

Jay Kabir speaking at TEDxYouth@PWSSama in December 2019 on Teaspoons of Change

Jay Kabir: The Former Monk Who Built a Global Coaching Practice From a Mountain Retreat

Jay Kabir spent three months in a Tamil Nadu monastery overcoming depression, PTSD, and a stutter before founding Peak Potential Paradigm in Mumbai in 2018. His four-teaspoon framework has since trained more

August 5, 2026

Education·News

International students walk across a US university campus

US Weighing $100,000 Fee on International Students Seeking to Work After Graduation

The Trump administration is weighing a $100,000 fee on foreign graduates seeking to stay and work in the US under the OPT program, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. DHS is still

July 31, 2026

Education·Government and Politics·News

Students attend class in Afghanistan, where years of political conflict have disrupted access to education for millions of children

The Education Crisis Hidden Inside Political Upheaval

When political unrest erupts, attention turns to crowds in the streets and rapidly changing alliances. Far less visible is the student sitting at home, waiting for an examination that may not take

July 23, 2026

Education·Opinion

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Bangladesh Elevates Chinese to Third Language After Tarique Rahman’s Beijing Summit

Bangladesh signed an MoU recognizing Chinese as its third language after PM Tarique Rahman's summit with Xi Jinping. Sixty-three army teachers are now selected for Mandarin training, the first step in introducing

July 21, 2026

Education·Government and Politics·News

Two men exchanging a floral bouquet at a cultural policy event in New Delhi

Visvaniti Foundation Launches Drive to Build India’s First Cultural Index

The Visvaniti Foundation held its 1st Annual Meeting in New Delhi, bringing together cultural leaders to demand a measurement framework for India's creative economy. Bharat Art Conclave proposed an eight-pillar Cultural Index

July 10, 2026

Arts·Education·News

How to Choose the Best CAT Crash Course in 2026?

With CAT 2026 only a few months away, many aspirants start looking for the best CAT crash course to maximize their scores in a limited time. A crash course can help you

June 24, 2026

Education·Features

Students attend a coaching institute class in Prayagraj, India, as the CBSE exam scandal exposed by three teenagers grows

Three teenagers broke India’s exam scandal open. The state answered with the army

Three teenagers, working with screenshots, public records and a vulnerability report the state ignored, forced India's exam scandal into the open. The CBSE's chairman has been transferred, the army drafted into exam

June 12, 2026

Education·Government and Politics·News

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Cornell’s Jane Doe Targeted in Swatting as Threats Escalate, Lawyer Says

JP Conte’s $25 Million Gift Supports a $105 Million Colgate Campus Initiative

Nathan Cofnas, The Times, and the Campaign That Preceded Jason Arday’s Death

Nathan Cofnas, The Times, and the Campaign That Preceded Jason Arday’s Death

Cambridge’s Youngest Black Professor Jason Arday Found Dead at 41

Gimkit Review 2026: Game Modes, Pricing, and What Teachers Need to Know

Jay Kabir: The Former Monk Who Built a Global Coaching Practice From a Mountain Retreat

US Weighing $100,000 Fee on International Students Seeking to Work After Graduation

The Education Crisis Hidden Inside Political Upheaval

Bangladesh Elevates Chinese to Third Language After Tarique Rahman’s Beijing Summit

Visvaniti Foundation Launches Drive to Build India’s First Cultural Index

How to Choose the Best CAT Crash Course in 2026?

Three teenagers broke India’s exam scandal open. The state answered with the army

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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