University Donors Feel ‘Betrayed’ Scholarships Can No Longer Be Based On Race
University of Missouri donors voiced feelings of dismay that they can no longer keep white students from applying for minority-related scholarships, according to an article Inside Higher Ed published on Thursday. The Supreme Court of the United States struck down affirmative action for college admissions, and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter following […]
NY high school students will no longer need to pass Regents exams to graduate under new plan
New York state teenagers will no longer be required to pass Regents exams to earn their high school diplomas, under a new plan announced Monday by the New York State Department of Education. The Department of Education plans to eliminate the requirement that students pass five Regents exams to graduate from high school, but will […]
EBay will no longer take American Express cards, citing 'unacceptably high fees', in the latest shot in the credit-card fee wars – Fortune
EBay is dropping American Express cards as a payment method due to “unacceptably high fees,” according to a statement from the online marketplace. EBay notified customers about the changes on Wednesday, which are set to take effect on Aug. 17. “After careful consideration, eBay has decided that as of August 17th, we will no longer […]
Wall Street has returned to T+1 trading for the first time in a century. How much longer until T+0? – Fortune
A few days into the US securities settlement cycle Back to T+1— Meaning “one trading day plus one business day” — SEC Chairman Gary Gensler It is called He called the switch “historic” and said the transition has gone “smoothly so far.” He added that the move “will benefit investors and remove risk from the […]
This popular diet could help women live longer, study finds
of Mediterranean diet It’s long been known to have a variety of health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, and obesity, but new research has uncovered some very specific new benefits for women. A long-term Harvard University study published in JAMA Network Open found that women who followed a heart-healthy, plant-based diet: […]
Lara Croft goes woke; no longer a ‘raider of tombs’ to ‘escape colonial past’
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has officially been installed as director of a Lara Croft TV series, with Amazon announcing that the show has been greenlit, but fans aren’t happy. Waller-Bridge most recently starred alongside Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the Huntsman,” playing a fiercely feminist character who constantly chastises Ford. “So is this Amazon version of […]
Brother hacked up pregnant sister in anger that she was ‘no longer innocent’: affidavit
A Minnesota man was arrested after dumping his pregnant sister’s body parts on a neighbor’s doorstep because he was upset that she was “no longer innocent,” authorities said. A Minnesota man was arrested after dumping his sister’s body parts on a neighbor’s doorstep because he was upset that his pregnant sister was “no longer innocent,” […]
Harvard will no longer issue statements on current events that do not affect the institution
Harvard University will no longer issue universitywide statements on current events that do not have a direct impact on the institution. The Institutional Voice Working Group at Harvard University issued its report and recommendations to the university after being established in April to “consider whether and when our institution should speak on public issues.” Harvard […]
Harvard University will no longer weigh in on outside public matters
Harvard University announced Tuesday that it would maintain silence on public matters not directly related to the institution’s “core functions,” months after the university’s statement on the Israel-Hamas war sparked intense controversy. Leaders of the prestigious university, who recommended the new policy, said Harvard’s public statements on a wide range of issues and world politics […]
Rates Will Stay Higher for Longer
Wall Street retreats from rate cut hopes Wall Street is finally coming to terms with interest rates likely staying high for a long time, but it may still be underestimating them. Height and Length. In February, All the big Wall Street banks and forecasting firms had predicted a rate cut. Of the 18 companies surveyed […]