Rob Jetten’s new Dutch government wants to save NATO – POLITICO
NATO or not? The Netherlands, a country of only 18 million people, has pledged to meet the new…
Starmer finally goes to China — and tries not to trigger Trump – POLITICO
These are likely to include joint work on medical, health and life sciences, cooperation on climate science, and…
ED Drops Appeal of Order Blocking Anti-DEI Guidance
Dropping the appeal ends a yearlong legal battle over the guidance that declared race-based programming illegal. Celal Gunes/Anadolu/Getty…
Ackman Backs Harvard Prof Accused of Research Misconduct
A dishonesty researcher at Harvard University had her tenure revoked in May following allegations of research misconduct. Zhu…
NIH Approves 100s of Grant Applications It Shelved or Denied
The National Institutes of Health is deciding, per court agreements, whether to award or deny droves of grant…
Habib-Led Bid Wins Auction for Stake in Pakistan Flag Carrier
A consortium bid 135 billion rupees ($482 million) for a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines Corp., a…
Christian Turner picked as new UK ambassador to Washington – POLITICO
Mark your diaries — POLITICO has all the dates in a year of make-or-break elections, a closer U.K.-EU…
AI Readiness report
At the heart of this transformation is people. Human-centered design is more than a moral imperative; it’s a business advantage. Transparent communication and inclusive…
You Can’t AI-Proof the Classroom, Experts Say. Get Creative Instead.
Blue books made a comeback in 2025. In an effort to prevent students from feeding final essay prompts…
Is DEI Dead or Changing?
Under repeated threats to their funding, higher ed institutions began to rebrand or shut down cultural centers, Black…
2025 NZ Rugby Awards: Ardie Savea’s Player of the Year prize caps a dominant year
Savea will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season due to a sabbatical in Japan, but will be…
Canada’s US Envoy to Step Down; Mark Wiseman Seen as Likely Successor
Canada’s ambassador to Washington is preparing to leave office, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering a former…