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fromState of the Planet
3 days ago

Exploring Connections Between Environment and Society

Aynsley Kretschmar's journey in climate science began with a seminar on food systems, leading to a career focused on environmental studies and renewable energy.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Kentucky Law School's Dean Fight Is A Dumpster Fire - Above the Law

Law school deans balance academic leadership with fundraising and managing bureaucracy, often prioritizing fundraising over faculty preferences in dean selections.
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

Averil Cameron passes away - Medievalists.net

Cameron was best known for her work on late antiquity, early Byzantium, and the cultural and religious transformations of the eastern Roman Empire. Her books, including Procopius and the Sixth Century, Byzantine Matters, and Byzantine Christianity: A Very Brief History, were widely read both within academia and beyond.
History
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Singer to step down as senior vice provost for faculty - Harvard Gazette

Few people have done as much to nurture and sustain academic excellence across the University as Judy Singer. When I returned to Harvard in 2011, she quickly became one of my most trusted advisers, a person of great discernment who is valued for her good humor as well as her knowledge and wisdom.
Higher education
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Nobel Prizewinning brain scientist steps down over Epstein ties

My past association with Jeffrey Epstein was a serious error in judgment, which I deeply regret. I apologize for compromising the trust of my friends, students, and colleagues.
Science
Social justice
fromNature
2 months ago

My professor said 'Black people are not interested in the environment'. I set out to prove him wrong

Dorceta Taylor pioneered research, programs, and leadership to document and advance racial diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice within environmental science and conservation.
Medicine
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

The Making of a Scientific Leader: An Interview with Dr. Chun Ju Chang

Chun Ju Chang built an international cancer research and education career through rigorous training, leadership, publications, and mentoring.
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fromHarvard Gazette
10 months ago

John C.P. Goldberg named Harvard Law School dean - Harvard Gazette

"Throughout our search process, we sought a leader who could navigate today's complex landscape and continue to build on the Law School's academic strengths and impact. John is that leader."
Law
Public health
fromNews Center
1 year ago

IPHAM Public Health Summit Celebrates Advocacy and Community - News Center

The annual Public Health Summit at Northwestern University brings together leaders to celebrate and discuss the future of academic public health.
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