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University of Michigan Names President After Prior Pick Faced Brain Cancer

The university chose a Vanderbilt academic, Cybele Raver, after a previous candidate for the role had to step down because of a brain cancer diagnosis.

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The University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
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Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content

Texas Tech is using A.I. to cut left-leaning content in its curriculum. Some say the effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.

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The Texas Tech campus in Lubbock is in a right-leaning part of the state. Its leader is trying to clamp down on teaching about gender and sexuality.
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Is Activism Hurting Sociology? Sociologists Are Torn.

A group of sociologists broke away in protest from their colleagues over disagreements about Israel. Some worry the political stances are harming the field.

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Attendees of a breakaway sociology conference in New York on Tuesday made signs in support of Palestine.
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