Here’s how local colleges are preparing for Trump’s DEI directives
Local universities are grappling with Donald Trump's executive orders restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
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Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell
The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.
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Planting hope in the garden: Artist Carrie Mae Weems, who named a peony for W.E.B. Du Bois, dreamed of a memorial garden
In 2013, the widely acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems — a charismatic artist, activist and educator, known for installations, videos and photographs that invite the viewer to reflect on issues of race ...
Trump’s DOT head wants to shake up highway funding. Here’s what it means for Mass.
Given that Massachusetts has lower birth and marriage rates than the national average, the lack of funding for infrastructure could impact the state's economy, a UMass Amherst professor says.
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How the Department of Education came into existence
Here & Now 's Robin Young talks with historian and professor Jack Schneider about the history of the Department of Education, ...
UMass student's half-court shot for $10,000 overturned by replay
A UMass Amherst senior thought he won a $10,000 prize after hitting a half-court shot during a halftime challenge.
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‘Your body is really the only thing you have’: Young local artist yearns to build a life beyond nightmarish pain
Daw, 25, heads to Dallas this week for intricate surgery to address idiopathic condylar resorption, a degenerative and ...
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What Do Trump’s Tariffs Really Mean for the US Working Class?
On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly denied that his tariff plan would lead to inflation. When ABC News asked him in ...
Nashua South football star offered by the University of New Hampshire
Josh Tripp’s parents each attended the University of New Hampshire, and there’s a possibility he may end up there as well.
UMass Amherst to give student $10,000 after half-court shot contest controversy
A UMass student who was initially denied​ a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
UMass student was stiffed $10K after half-court shot. Then the school fixed it
But on Friday, UMass stepped in to rectify the situation, announcing that the school would award the $10,000 to Lee directly.
UMass to Make Good on $10,000 Halfcourt Shot Reward After Ruling Controversy
By completing a free throw, a three-pointer, and a halfcourt shot in under 30 seconds, a student named Noah was set to receive a $10,000 reward. That was until he was notified by the promotions ...