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- 1How elite universities got entangled with the oil industry▼How elite universities got tangled up in politics and petroleum
Elite universities in the United States are facing renewed scrutiny over their deep financial and political ties to the petroleum industry. Reporting highlights how endowments, funding and institutional relationships have linked top academic institutions to fossil fuel interests, raising questions about research independence and climate commitments. Critics are calling on universities to divest and cut ties with oil money.
- 2Harvard Official Urges Faster AI Adoption, No Mandate Planned●Deming Says Harvard Must “Move Faster” on AI, but Forthcoming Guidance Will Stop Short of Mandate
Harvard's Deming said the university must "move faster" on artificial intelligence, but forthcoming institutional guidance will stop short of requiring its use. The comments signal that Harvard intends to encourage, rather than compel, AI adoption across teaching and research, leaving individual schools and faculty latitude over how quickly they integrate the technology.
- 3Yale's $30 million golf course restoration falls apart●A $30 million disaster: How did Yale let its newly restored golf course fall apart? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/764
Yale University's golf course, recently restored at a cost of $30 million, has reportedly deteriorated, raising questions about how the project was managed. Golf writer here are asking how an elite institution allowed a major renovation by a prominent design firm to fall apart so soon after completion, prompting scrutiny of oversight and construction quality.
- 4University of Michigan falls out of top 20 in U.S. News rankings●UMich drops out of top 20 in 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Michigan has dropped out of the top 20 in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report college rankings, according to the Michigan Daily. The slide marks a notable setback for a flagship public university long positioned among the nation's elite institutions, and is likely to prompt questions on campus about admissions, funding and how the rankings are calculated.
- 5American students blamed for classism at St Andrews●'It's like the Scottish Upper East Side': shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism https:/
The Guardian reports on a growing class divide at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where American students are being blamed for fuelling snobbery and shame around wealth. Critics compare the small Fife town's social scene to New York's Upper East Side, with wealthy US students accused of dominating the social hierarchy and squeezing out less affluent British students.
- 6American students blamed for classism at St Andrews●‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism
Students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland say the institution has become 'like the Scottish Upper East Side', with wealthy American students blamed for fuelling snobbery and a culture of shame around class. Critics describe an elite social scene dominated by rich internationals, squeezing out local and less affluent British students.
- 7Voters tie 2026 midterms to Epstein files anger●# elections # midterms2026 # voting # votingmatters # EpsteinFiles # epsteinparasiteclass # donaldtrumpchildrapist # cor
Posts about the 2026 US midterm elections are linking voting to demands for accountability over the Epstein files, with users arguing that turnout matters against powerful figures accused of wrongdoing. The hashtags combine election动员 messages with allegations against Donald Trump and references to a Cornell University case, framing the midterms as a chance to hold elites to account.
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A review of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has been published by GamingTrend, offering an early verdict on the sequel to the co-op third-person shooter set in the Alien universe. Details of the score and verdict are limited so far, but coverage of the game's campaign, gunplay and multiplayer co-op is beginning to circulate among gaming audiences.
- 9US prosecutors reopen Cornell University gang rape case●US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
US prosecutors have reopened the case of an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in New York State, according to the BBC. The decision means investigators will revisit allegations that had previously not led to charges. The move has drawn attention to how sexual assault claims at elite universities are handled by both campus authorities and the criminal justice system.
- 10Harvard and Yale miss top 10 for computer science in 2027 US ranking▼Harvard and Yale miss top 10 for computer science in 2027 US university ranking
A newly released 2027 ranking of US universities shows Harvard and Yale falling outside the top 10 for computer science, a notable shift for two of the country's most prestigious institutions. The result highlights how specialized programs at other universities, particularly technical institutes, are outpacing the Ivy League in this fast-moving field.