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Jewish leaders have urged the University of Edinburgh to uphold a controversial definition of antisemitism after the institution revealed it was reviewing its support for it.The…

Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell Published in October 2024 Praising a Malcolm Gladwell book may…

Good morning. I’m Phoebe Weston, and I’ll be bringing you First Edition alongside Aamna this summer. If there is anything you would like to see covered…

Since Oct. 7, 2023, scholars and members of the broader public have debated whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza actually constitutes a genocide of Palestinians. Fights…

I recently found myself staring at my computer screen, overwhelmed by the sheer pace of AI developments flooding my inbox. Contending with the flow of new…

The British campaign against slavery and the slave trade has long been recognised as an inspiration for later social movements. But for centuries, the brutality inflicted…

Howard University students have taken to social media to crowdsource funds after some found out they owe thousands of dollars to the institution following its transition…

While institutions of higher education have in recent months been incessantly targeted from without, it is also important for universities’ long-term health that we consider what…

The most famous enslaver in Jamaica, the island that was one of the most profitable of Britain’s Caribbean colonies, is a ghost. One of the tellings…

Robert Halliday Gunning was a Victorian success story, an Edinburgh-trained doctor who amassed a fortune in Brazil’s goldmines before lavishing his wealth on philanthropic gifts. It…