September 24, 2023 Aspartame and autism: Drinking diet soda amid pregnancy linked to diagnosis in male offspring, says study Pregnant or breastfeeding women who consume aspartame could experience higher rates of autism diagnoses in their sons, says a study from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
September 21, 2023 Irate Penn 'student' trashes Jewish center as controversial pro-Palestinian event shakes campus The University of Pennsylvania's Hillel chapter was reportedly vandalized when a suspect flipped a table and yelled antisemitic remarks Thursday, according to the Jewish group.
September 20, 2023 Northeastern University granted $17.5 million by CDC to become infectious disease detection, prep center Northeastern University in Boston has been granted $17.5 million by the CDC to launch an infectious disease center and prepare communities for outbreaks.
September 20, 2023 Ivy League school under fire for hosting 'antisemitic' writers festival The University of Pennsylvania is coming under fire for hosting the Palestine Writes Literature Festival that some say will feature antisemitic speakers.
September 19, 2023 Massachusetts adopts new sex education guidelines for schools, moves to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ community Massachusetts education leaders adopted new sexual education guidelines for public schools that are being praised by LGBTQ+ supporters.
September 19, 2023 Biden administration reports $12.6B funding gap for historically black land-grant universities The Biden administration has issued a letter claiming many historically Black land-grant universities have been deprived of $12.6 billion in funding over the past three decades.
September 18, 2023 School claims no discrimination after Black student suspended for hairstyle The CROWN Act, which took effect Sept. 1 in Texas, is intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination and bars employers and schools from penalizing people.
September 15, 2023 Biden admin hires czar to monitor school book ban: 'Threat' to students The Biden Department of Education has hired a czar to monitor efforts to implement "book bans" in schools across the country concerning controversial books.
September 15, 2023 West Virginia University approves academic program and faculty cuts amid budget shortfall West Virginia University has given its final approval for substantial cuts to academic programs and faculty positions, concluding extensive debate among the university's community.
September 14, 2023 Family reaches $27M settlement after son, 13, punched to death at school The family of Diego Stolz, a 13-year-old California boy who died after being bullied at his middle school in 2019, reached a $27 million settlement with the school district.
