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  1. Harvard Adopts a Definition of Antisemitism for Discipline Cases National, Today

    Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.

  2. A Major Change in College Football N Y T Now, January 19

    General managers — once purely the domain of professional sports — are taking over.

  3. Two of the World’s Leading Thinkers on How the Left Went Astray Op Ed, January 18

    Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel debate the value of open borders and what we owe migrants.

  4. The Exile and Rebirth of the South’s Storied ‘Iron Horse’ Arts & Leisure, January 18

    Exactly why the sculpture was attacked by University of Georgia students may always be a mystery. But 70 years later, restored, it rides again.

  5. Report Projecting Drop in Freshman Enrollment Delivered Incorrect Findings Washington, January 17

    The National Student Clearinghouse, which produced the report, reversed its conclusions after identifying methodological errors in its research.

  6. A Meteorite Is Caught on Camera as It Crashes Outside a Front Door Express, January 16

    Home security-camera footage shows a puff of smoke, with the sound of an explosion included, as the space rock lands in Canada. A geologist said it was a rare recording.

  7. Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say Foreign, January 16

    A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.

  8. Man Who Sent ‘I Raped You’ Messages Is Extradited From France to U.S. Express, January 16

    Ian Cleary is facing charges of sexually assaulting a Gettysburg College student in 2013. Years later, he sent her messages on Facebook that helped break the case.

  9. Lorne Michaels Archive Going to the University of Texas Culture, January 15

    Michaels, the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” has donated his papers to the university’s Harry Ransom Center.

  10. What Happened to Enrollment at Top Colleges After Affirmative Action Ended Interactive, January 15

    Three findings from the first class to enter college without race-conscious admissions.

  11. Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It? National, January 15

    The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments.

  12. Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal Obits, January 14

    While playing basketball at Boston College, he participated in a point-shaving scheme with Henry Hill, the mobster later portrayed in the movie “Goodfellas.”

  13. Biden’s Push to Cancel Student Debt Surpasses 5 Million Borrowers Washington, January 13

    With Monday’s authorization and 27 previous ones, the Biden administration has forgiven over $180 billion in student loans, even as its larger policy vision never took root.

  14. Talk Turns to ‘L.A. 2.0’ Business, January 13

    The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.

  15. El control de la mafia sobre la lotería brasileña parecía invencible. Hasta que llegaron las aplicaciones En español, January 12

    El frenesí de los juegos de azar digitales podría ponerle fin a una lotería vinculada a mafias asesinas y parte inamovible de la cultura popular brasileña desde el siglo XIX.

  16. Seymour P. Lachman, Who Exposed Political Cabals in Albany, Dies at 91 Obits, January 11

    In “Three Men in a Room,” Mr. Lachman, an educator and former state senator, charted how power was secretly and corruptly wielded in New York State government.

  17. Should Students’ Efforts Be Rewarded With Good Grades? Letters, January 11

    Readers respond to a guest essay that argued that high grades should be strictly for excellence.

  18. Columbia Professor Says She Was Pushed to Retire Because of Her Activism National, January 11

    Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.

  19. Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance Business, January 10

    More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses to teach students how to manage their own money.

  20. College Can’t Be Only for the Rich Op Ed, January 10

    It’s time to double the size of the maximum Pell Grant.

  21. The Roller-Skating Economist You Can Thank for Congestion Pricing Metropolitan, January 10

    Charging drivers to enter Lower Manhattan vindicates the lifelong mission of a Nobel laureate who, as it happened, died behind the wheel of a car.

  22. Why General Manager Is the Hottest Job in College Sports Business, January 9

    With players being paid and routinely changing schools, universities increasingly need someone besides a coach to put together a team.

  23. The Character-Building Tool Kit Op Ed, January 9

    Learning to care for others or the common good should be a fundamental part of education.

  24. What Dr. Ruth Left Behind Culture, January 9

    Archivists from the Kinsey Institute are helping the family of the sex therapist Ruth Westheimer with a common quandary: How much of someone’s stuff do you keep?

  25. Los incendios forestales pueden dañar tu salud, aunque estés lejos, según los expertos En español, January 8

    El humo y la calidad del aire deteriorada crean condiciones consideradas de riesgo para niños, ancianos y personas con enfermedades crónicas, pulmonares o cardiacas.

  26. Haití se va convirtiendo en Estado fallido, masacre a masacre En español, January 8

    Las pandillas han asesinado a cientos de personas y atacado a tiros a periodistas durante una rueda de prensa, señales de la fragilidad del país y los fracasos gubernamentales.

  27. Wildfires Can Harm Your Health, Even if You’re Far Away, Experts Say National, January 8

    Some studies have indicated that young children, especially those under the age of 4, are at particular risk because their lungs are still developing.

  28. Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30 Express, January 8

    As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.

  29. Four Fraternity Members Charged After a Pledge Is Set on Fire Express, January 8

    Prosecutors said that a skit last year left a San Diego State University student with third-degree burns over 16 percent of his body.

  30. Pittsburgh Man Who Threw an Explosive at University Police Gets 5 Years Express, January 7

    Brian DiPippa was accused of dropping smoke bomb containers at a University of Pittsburgh campus transgender rights protest in 2023. His wife, Krystal DiPippa, was sentenced to probation.

  31. ¿Crees en la vida después de la muerte? Estos científicos la estudian En español, January 7

    ¿La reencarnación es real? ¿Es posible la comunicación desde el ‘más allá’? Un pequeño grupo de académicos está intentando averiguarlo, caso por caso.

  32. Massacre Upon Massacre: Haiti’s Bleak Spiral Into a Failed State Foreign, January 6

    In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures.

  33. Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ Social Media Scheme Express, January 5

    Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.

  34. Jimmy Carter’s Heart Was in Plains. But His Launchpad Was in Atlanta. National, January 5

    While his home was always in the small Georgia town, Atlanta gave him the opportunities to cement a political and humanitarian legacy.

  35. Enough With the Land Acknowledgments Op Ed, January 5

    Instead of proclaiming performative acknowledgments of Native peoples, institutions should establish strong relationships with Native nations.

  36. A los 24 años trata de superar la esquizofrenia En español, January 5

    La intervención temprana intenta frenar los trastornos psicóticos antes de que puedan arruinar las vidas de los jóvenes. Para Kevin Lopez, todo está en juego.

  37. Texas Teen Killed Goat at School Barn Used for Livestock Contests, Police Say Express, January 4

    A 17-year-old said that she had poisoned the animal with pesticide because she thought its keeper was a cheater, the authorities said.

  38. David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89 Obits, January 3

    His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.

  39. Quarry Workers Find Dinosaur Footprints in ‘Snapshot’ of Jurassic Britain Foreign, January 3

    The prints were made by both long-necked sauropods and a predator, megalosaurus, and were found in one of the largest discoveries in decades.

  40. Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It. Styles, January 3

    Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.

  41. Fans Observe Moment of Silence Before Sugar Bowl Kickoff in New Orleans National, January 2

    Those who stuck around for the game said they were not worried about another attack. “You’ve just got to be smart and keep moving forward,” one fan said.

  42. The January 1 New Orleans Vehicle Crash live blog included one standalone post:
  43. Dartmouth College Basketball Players Halt Effort to Unionize National, January 1

    The decision to withdraw the petition appeared to be an effort to preserve a favorable federal ruling that could have been in jeopardy under President-elect Donald J. Trump.

  44. Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During the Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76 Express, December 31

    He was still in training when he was rushed into live coverage of the collapse of the World Trade Center, and his broadcast became one of the enduring records of the day.

  45. The 2024 Good Tech Awards Business, December 30

    In a year of continued A.I. progress, “founder mode” drama and a Trump election win, a few tech projects stood out for their clear benefits to humanity.

  46. Time to Retire? Better to Take On a New Challenge. Real Estate, December 30

    At 67, a heart surgeon leaves the suburbs for Brooklyn and for the chance to continue his life’s work in a new hospital.

  47. 24, and Trying to Outrun Schizophrenia Science, December 30

    Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.

  48. Democratic Fears of a Constitutional Convention Letters, December 29

    Readers discuss the possibility of Republicans pushing for one. Also: Care for migrant children; sober at parties; Rudolph at Dartmouth.

  49. Berrien Moore III, Pioneering Scholar of Earth Science, Dies at 83 Obits, December 27

    As a researcher at several universities and an adviser at NASA, he used data analysis to show how the planet’s different systems are interrelated.

  50. A Retirement Expert Is Giving Her Notice Business, December 27

    Alicia Munnell started the Boston College Center for Retirement Research in 1998. As she prepares to leave, she says fixing Social Security should be a priority now.

  51. How Higher Education Can Win Back America Op Ed, December 27

    Jefferson believed in the egalitarian potential of education, and we should, too.

  52. Donald Bitzer, Unsung Pioneer of Interactive Computing, Dies at 90 Obits, December 26

    In the 1960s and ’70s, he developed the PLATO computer system, which combined instant messaging, email, chat rooms and gaming on flat-screen plasma displays.

  53. Deion Sanders Has Never Left His Prime Arts & Leisure, December 26

    Whether high-stepping on “Monday Night Football” or winning over college football recruits on YouTube, his bravado shines through: “I’ve never stopped winning, that’s what frustrates people.”

  54. A Donor Gave Graduates a Big Cash Gift. Why Didn’t They All Get One? Business, December 25

    A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. The catch? You had to be there.

  55. William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97 Obits, December 24

    He laid the foundation for sociolinguistics, and he showed that structures like class and race shaped speech as much as where someone lives.

  56. Bill Clinton Is Released From Hospital After Having Flu Washington, December 24

    The former president was discharged Tuesday morning after being admitted to a hospital on Monday after developing a fever.

  57. Pro-Palestinian Activists Removed From Michigan’s Student Government National, December 24

    The president and vice president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly were impeached after they demanded divestment and stopped funding campus activities.

  58. The Fastest Spacecraft Ever Heads for Its Close-Up With the Sun Science, December 24

    The Parker Solar Probe is attempting the closest ever pass of the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.

  59. Do Careerism and College Mix? Letters, October 6

    Readers respond to a guest essay by a recent college graduate. Also: New York City’s new outdoor dining program; how immigrants built America.

  60. MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest Op Ed, September 11

    A substantial number of Republican voters are losing faith in science.

  61. Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying. Business, July 2

    Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.

  62. Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work? National, June 26

    Two new studies suggest that the largest single federal investment in U.S. schools improved student test scores, but only modestly.

  63. The One Thing Voters Remember About Trump Interactive, May 11

    We asked voters for the one thing they remembered most about the Trump era. Few of them cited major events like the pandemic and Jan. 6.

  64. Why Another University Might Benefit New York Metro, March 19

    According to a think tank’s analysis, another private college would attract the young talent that helps the city’s economy.

  65. Investing in Caregivers and Nursing Homes Letters, March 14

    Two readers call for more federal funding for care of the sick and the elderly. Also: Data on drivers; Covid lessons; diversity in college admissions.

  66. Long Covid May Lead to Measurable Cognitive Decline, Study Finds Science, February 28

    People with long Covid symptoms scored slightly lower on a cognitive test than people who had recovered. But long Covid patients who eventually got better scored as well as those whose symptoms did not last long.

  67. A Fern’s ‘Zombie’ Fronds Sprout Unusual Roots Science, February 25

    In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists found the first known plant species to transform decaying tissue into a new source of nutrients.

  68. New York Is Planning to Shutter a Major Brooklyn Teaching Hospital Metro, January 20

    Officials said some services would be transferred from University Hospital at Downstate to nearby facilities, and others, including primary care, could be expanded.

  69. What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read? National, December 4

    A new study found that California schools got positive results from a targeted investment in the science of reading — even with the challenges of pandemic recovery.

  70. More States Now Require Financial Literacy Classes in High Schools Business, December 1

    The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.

  71. Lab Leak Fight Casts Chill Over Virology Research Science, October 16

    Scientists doing “gain-of-function” research said that heightened fears of lab leaks are stalling studies that could thwart the next pandemic virus.

  72. Can Civics Lessons for the Young Help Mend Society? Letters, September 20

    Readers react to a guest essay by educators at Stanford. Also: The new Senate dress code; Ron DeSantis and vaccines.

  73. Luring Theater Audiences Back After Covid Letters, September 10

    Readers discuss the decline in theater subscribers after the pandemic. Also: Northern Ireland; food allergies; a Covid playmate; anti-China bias.

  74. Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Care to Black and Hispanic Covid Patients, Study Finds Science, August 24

    Pulse oximeters measuring oxygen in the blood often inflated the levels for dark-skinned Covid patients, who then experienced delayed care or an increased risk of hospital readmission, researchers found.

  75. How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  76. The June 30 Student Loans Supreme Court Biden live blog included one standalone post:
  77. Anthony Fauci Will Join Faculty at Georgetown University Express, June 27

    Dr. Fauci was the federal government’s top infectious disease expert for decades, and helped steer the U.S. response to Covid-19.

  78. Dr. Ashish Jha, White House Covid Coordinator, Set to Depart This Month Washington, June 8

    Dr. Jha, who oversaw the Biden administration’s pandemic response as it wound down, will return to his post as dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University.

  79. What the Debt Ceiling Deal Means for Student Loan Payments Washington, May 30

    The legislation would prevent President Biden from issuing another last-minute extension on the payments beyond the end of the summer.

  80. Rosalind Franklin and Unsung Women in Science Letters, May 9

    Dr. Franklin and giving credit to women for their scientific contributions. Also: New College of Florida; Black unemployment; housing solutions; Covid risks.

  81. After Long Delay, Moderna Pays N.I.H. for Covid Vaccine Technique Science, February 23

    Moderna has paid $400 million to the government for a chemical technique key to its vaccine. But the parties are still locked in a high-stakes dispute over a different patent.

  82. Three Years Into Covid, We Still Don’t Know How to Talk About It Interactive, February 22

    Most Americans think they know the story of the pandemic. But when a writer immersed himself in a Covid oral-history project, he realized how much we’re still missing.

  83. Opening Up Jobs for Those Without a College Degree Letters, February 7

    Readers react to an editorial urging employers to consider skills and experience, not just degrees. Also: Long Covid; Trump, RINO; online romance scams.

  84. Students Lost One-Third of a School Year to Pandemic, Study Finds Science, January 30

    Learning delays and regressions were most severe in developing countries and among children from low-income backgrounds. And students still haven’t caught up.

  85. Your Tuesday Briefing: Chinese ‘Zero Covid’ Workers Revolt N Y T Now, January 16

  86. Leader of Biden’s Covid Vaccine Effort Is Stepping Down Washington, January 13

    Dr. David A. Kessler took over Operation Warp Speed when President Biden entered office, and his departure signals the end of the program.

  87. The Coronavirus May Spread From Corpses, Scientists Report Science, December 15

    Family members and health care workers should take precautions, experts said.

  88. There’s a Reason There Aren’t Enough Teachers in America. Many Reasons, Actually. Op Ed, December 14

    We are going about education reform all wrong.

  89. Even as China Eases Covid Rules, Some Youths Still Fear a Grim Future Business, December 10

    A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.

  90. Your Monday Briefing: The Social Cost of ‘Zero Covid’ National, December 4

    Plus, Iran abolishes the morality police and Russia vows to defy an oil price cap.

  91. Supreme Court to Hear Student Debt Forgiveness Case U.S., December 1

    The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.

  92. A Protest? A Vigil? In Beijing, Anxious Crowds Are Unsure How Far to Go. Foreign, November 28

    In a country where protests are swiftly quashed, many who gathered to voice their discontent — under the watchful eye of the police — were uncertain about how far to go.

  93. Memes, Puns and Blank Sheets of Paper: China’s Creative Acts of Protest Foreign, November 28

    In a country where the authorities have little tolerance for open dissent, demonstrators against Covid restrictions have turned to more subtle methods.

  94. What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? Science, November 19

    Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.

  95. Covid Almost Broke This Hospital. It Also Might Be What Saves It. Metropolitan, November 17

    For decades, smaller “safety net” hospitals like Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, in Brooklyn, have been losing money and are under pressure to close. But the pandemic has shown just how needed they are.

  96. ¿La pandemia te cambió la personalidad? Probablemente en Español, November 17

    El coronavirus lleva dos años perturbando la vida social. Un estudio reciente sugiere que ahora somos menos extrovertidos, creativos, afables y meticulosos, sobre todo los jóvenes.

  97. The Pandemic Generation Goes to College. It Has Not Been Easy. National, November 1

    Students missed a lot of high school instruction. Now many are behind, especially in math, and getting that degree could be harder.

  98. Did the Pandemic Change Your Personality? Possibly. Express, October 22

    For more than two years, Covid disrupted social rituals and rites of passage. Now a recent study suggests we have become less extroverted, creative, agreeable and conscientious. The declines in some traits were sharper among young people.

  99. Lab Manipulations of Covid Virus Fall Under Murky Government Rules Science, October 22

    Mouse experiments at Boston University have spotlighted an ambiguous U.S. policy for research on potentially dangerous pathogens.

  100. Laura Anglin, a Leading New York State and City Official, Dies at 57 Obits, October 18

    She was budget director in Albany and “was one of the unsung heroes” in helping to shape the pandemic response as a deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio.

  101. Back to School and Back to Normal. Or at Least Close Enough. Special Sections, October 6

    As school began this year, we sent reporters to find out how much — or how little — has changed since the pandemic changed everything.

  102. With Online Learning, ‘Let’s Take a Breath and See What Worked and Didn’t Work’ Special Sections, October 6

    The massive expansion of online higher education created a worldwide laboratory to finally assess its value and its future.

  103. ¿Quién tenía la culpa de que los alumnos de la Universidad de Nueva York estuvieran reprobando química orgánica? en Español, October 5

    Maitland Jones, un profesor respetado, defendió sus estándares. Pero los estudiantes hicieron un reclamo y la universidad lo despidió.

  104. At N.Y.U., Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Who Was to Blame? National, October 3

    Maitland Jones Jr., a respected professor, defended his standards. But students started a petition, and the university dismissed him.

  105. Marc Lewitinn, Covid Patient, Dies at 76 After 850 Days on a Ventilator Obits, September 9

    While no definitive statistics exist, doctors say Mr. Lewitinn, a retired Manhattan store owner, likely remained on the device longer than any other Covid patient.

  106. Remote Scan of Student’s Room Before Test Violated His Privacy, Judge Rules Express, August 25

    A federal judge said Cleveland State University violated the Fourth Amendment when it used software to scan a student’s bedroom, a practice that has grown during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  107. Down and Dirty in Virus-Laden Sewage, for Journalism Insider, August 23

    For an article on wastewater disease surveillance, Times journalists descended underground to look inside a New York City sewage pipe.

  108. Lo que debes saber para proteger a tus hijos de la viruela del mono en Español, August 22

    Según los expertos, los niños no tienen riesgo alto de infección. Pero ofrecen consejos para cuidar a todos en el regreso a clases, desde los más pequeños hasta los universitarios.

  109. Cómo lloramos a las víctimas de covid en Español, August 18

    En Inglaterra, unos artistas encendieron una estructura en llamas. En la costa de Jersey, se grabaron nombres en conchas y rocas. Con más de seis millones de muertos, los monumentos conmemorativos han ido evolucionando.

  110. How to Protect Against Monkeypox as School Starts Well, August 17

    Experts say children are not at a high risk of infection. But they have advice to keep everyone — from toddlers to college kids — safe.

  111. Wastewater Disease Tracking: A Photographic Journey From the Sewer to the Lab Interactive, August 17

    Here’s how a scrappy team of scientists, public health experts and plumbers is embracing wastewater surveillance as the future of disease tracking.

  112. How We Mourn Covid’s Victims Express, August 9

    In Britain, artists lit a structure aflame. At the Jersey Shore, names were carved on shells and rocks. With more than six million dead, memorials have evolved along the way.

  113. Your Monday Briefing N Y T Now, July 25

    Russia looks to Africa.

  114. Two Years Later, We Still Don’t Understand Long Covid. Why? Op Ed, June 21

    Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh parses what research has illuminated about long Covid, and what questions remain.

  115. ‘Don’t Lose Hope’: Addressing the Breakdown of College Education Op Ed, June 5

    Jonathan Malesic responds to readers concerned about the breakdown in college students’ learning since Covid.

  116. College Enrollment Drops, Even as the Pandemic’s Effects Ebb National, May 26

    A generation of students may be weighing the value of college versus its cost, questioning whether college is still the ticket to the middle class.

  117. Some universities and schools in the U.S. are reimposing indoor mask mandates. National, May 25

    The moves are a sign that while the academic year may be coming to a close, the pandemic is still not.

  118. Why Many College Students Are Struggling Letters, May 23

    Readers discuss the current malaise among many college students. Also: The Oklahoma abortion ban; stopping gun violence; remote work and the climate.

  119. Your Tuesday Briefing: Russia’s Faltering Campaign N Y T Now, May 16

    Plus climate’s role in Australia’s upcoming election and a Covid-19 protest at Peking University.

  120. Jacinda Ardern, whose restrictions buffered New Zealand from the worst of the pandemic, tests positive. Express, May 14

    The prime minister’s rules kept transmission at bay for two years, and by the time the highly infectious Omicron variant hit, the vast majority of New Zealand’s population had been vaccinated.

  121. Nearing a Grim Milestone: One Million U.S. Covid Deaths Letters, May 13

    Readers ponder an impending horrible milestone. Also: Grief in our times; college debt; policies and public opinion; students’ letters.

  122. My College Students Are Not OK Op Ed, May 13

    Late assignments, failed tests, sleeping in class: Welcome to the pandemic-era university.

  123. Lincoln College to Close, Hurt by Pandemic and Ransomware Attack Express, May 9

    The predominantly Black college in Illinois will cease operations Friday after 157 years, having failed to raise millions to recover from the pandemic and a cyberattack that originated in Iran.