In today's interconnected world, being culturally aware is a big deal, especially for future doctors. Türkiye, with its mix of cultures and growing number of international students, is a great place to study this. A recent study looked at how culturally sensitive medical students are and what makes
A Texas megachurch is making waves in the political arena with a unique training program for Christian candidates. Mercy Culture, based in Fort Worth, has launched Campaign University, an online course designed to prepare Christians for roles in local and national government. The course, led by Texa
Universities are getting creative to keep their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs running despite federal pushback. Some schools are openly defiant, while others are sneaky, renaming their DEI offices to avoid scrutiny. A few are genuinely trying to comply with new rules. One activist
Alyssa Tapley was just 13 when doctors told her she had a rare form of leukemia and that they had run out of treatment options. But a breakthrough in gene editing, funded by federal grants, saved her life. Today, at 16, she is cancer-free. This success story highlights the importance of university r
CU Boulder is missing a big chance to shape well-rounded students. Right now, students can graduate without ever taking a history class. This isn't just a small oversight. It sends a clear message: the university doesn't think knowing history is important. History isn't just about memorizing dates
Cornell University and the Trump administration have come to an agreement. This deal will bring back a lot of federal research money to the school. The agreement also stops government investigations that had been looking into claims of antisemitism and unfair admissions practices at Cornell. Cornel
Texas Christian University just got a huge surprise. Someone gave them $40 million to help their science and engineering programs grow. This is the biggest gift they've ever gotten for these programs in their 25-year history. The money comes from Louise Dilworth Davis. She went to TCU a long time a
Penn University has reached out to the FBI after a data breach led to offensive emails being sent to its alumni. The breach impacted some of the university's information systems. Penn University is working with law enforcement and other technical experts to resolve the issue quickly. On Friday, alu
A nasty email storm hit the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) recently. The messages were crude and packed with harsh words about the school. The subject line read, "We got hacked. " The email called UPenn names like "elitist" and "unmeritocratic. " It also made strong claims about the school's adm
Big things are happening in the world of brain research! Four universities have just launched some serious new projects, all thanks to some generous donations. These initiatives are super important because brain diseases like Alzheimer's are becoming more common, and they're causing big problems for
