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Ohio State president resigns following ‘inappropriate relationship’
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (188+ words) NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) " The president of Ohio State University resigned after disclosing to "university trustees that he had "an "inappropriate relationship" with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business, the school announced on Monday. Walter "Ted" Carter…...
Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisis
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (303+ words) DHAKA, March 9 (Reuters) " Bangladesh will close all universities from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel "amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the "conflict in the Middle East. Authorities…...
China says it can keep jobs stable over next 5 years despite AI, labour challenges
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (133+ words) BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) - China can keep employment "stable and sustain "positive momentum over the next five years, its human "resources "minister "said on Saturday, "even as rising labour market uncertainties and the "rapid development of artifici... BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) " China…...
Australian job ads rise 3.2% m/m in February, ANZ-Indeed data shows
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (218+ words) SYDNEY, March 2 (Reuters) " Australian job advertisements rose for a second straight month in February to the highest level in "16 months, private-sector data showed on "Monday, adding to signs that the labour market remained healthy at the start of the new…...
Candidate forums announced in search for new Illinois Central College president
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (124+ words) EAST PEORIA, Ill. " Illinois Central College is inviting the public to meet with its finalists for President. The college announced Monday that each candidate will visit the campus separately." Three forums with each candidate are scheduled for March 5th, 9th, and 10th. The forums…...
Iranian students begin new university term with protests
2+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) DUBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) " Students held protests at several Iranian universities at the start of a new semester on Saturday, "some clashing with pro-government groups, according "to local news agencies and posts on social media. The protests coincided with ceremonies traditionally…...
Court allows Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools to take effect
2+ week, 2+ day ago (735+ words) Feb 20 (Reuters) " A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all classrooms of the state's public schools and universities to take effect. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…...
AI film school trains next generation of Hollywood moviemakers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (926+ words) LOS ANGELES, Feb 14 (Reuters) " Laid-off and sidelined by last year's production slowdown, Hollywood visual'effects veteran Michael Eng discovered a gap in his resume while perusing job listings in Los Angeles " experience in machine learning. Eng turned to Curious Refuge, an…...
Decatur administrator becomes 3rd key hire for Peoria Public Schools
3+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) PEORIA, Ill. " (25 News) " Peoria Public Schools" Board of Education has chosen an administrator from the Decatur school district to oversee finances at PPS. According to 25 News, Michael Curry will take over July 1 for Mick Willis, who"s retiring as PPS chief…...
Student dies as Senegal university protests over finances escalate
3+ week, 6+ day ago (362+ words) By Ngouda Dione and Diadie Ba DAKAR, Feb 10 (Reuters) " A student died during protests over unpaid financial aid at Senegal's top university in Dakar, the government said late on Monday, as "weeks of unrest over delayed stipends escalated into clashes…...