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Prosecutors are reopening a rape case connected to a fraternity at Cornell University in New York, according to NPR. The decision to revisit the case has drawn attention given the university's prominence and ongoing concerns about sexual assault and accountability in college Greek life. Details about the original case, the individuals involved, or the reasons for reopening it have not yet been made public.

The United States Senate has resoundingly approved a sweeping measure concerning college sports, according to the New York Times. The legislation marks a significant federal intervention in collegiate athletics, though details of the bill's provisions and what it would mean for athletes, universities and the NCAA were not included in the available reporting. Reaction from lawmakers, schools and athlete advocates is still emerging.

Indonesia will inject $1.1 billion into BPJS Kesehatan, the state agency that runs the country's universal health insurance scheme. The government capital injection is aimed at strengthening the insurer's finances so it can keep covering more than 90% of Indonesians. Observers are watching whether the funds will resolve persistent claims backlogs and funding shortfalls in the national health programme.

A world robotics conference is being held in Pittsburgh, showcasing a wide range of machines including robot dogs and humanoid boxers. The event highlights advances in robotics and positions the city, long associated with Carnegie Mellon University's robotics research, as a hub for the industry.

A POLITICO investigation has found more than 100 open records requests filed at 19 public universities across the United States, targeting at least 30 researchers over the past five years. More than half of the requests were filed since Donald Trump's reelection in November, prompting concern among academics about scrutiny and potential chilling effects on research.

An analysis argues that major powers increasingly invoke universal human rights norms selectively, using them as instruments of geopolitical competition rather than genuine commitment. The piece examines how states accuse rivals of abuses while overlooking their own or their allies' records, undermining the credibility of the international human rights framework and fuelling accusations of double standards in global diplomacy.

The US Senate has passed a major bill to overhaul college sports, marking a significant step in federal regulation of college athletics. The legislation addresses issues including athlete compensation and name, image, and likeness rights. Details of the bill's provisions and its path through the House remain limited, but the passage signals growing congressional involvement in how college sports are governed.

A lawsuit and investigation are underway over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in New York. CNN reports on what is known so far about the case, including details of the legal action and the university's handling of the allegations. The story is drawing wide attention as campuses face renewed scrutiny over sexual assault reporting.

Harvard ran a study in which 194 students used an AI tutor, examining what the technology did to their learning. The experiment is drawing attention as universities weigh how generative AI could change classroom teaching, with educators debating whether AI tutoring helps or undermines how students learn.

The US Senate has passed a college sports bill that would place new limits on how much student-athletes can be paid and how freely they can transfer between schools. The measure targets the name, image and likeness (NIL) system and transfer rules that have reshaped college athletics. Attention now turns to the House and what the restrictions would mean for athletes and universities.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have grown living human skin on a robotic finger, a bioengineering milestone demonstrated by the university's lab. The cultured skin covered the mechanical digit and reportedly showed enough flexibility and self-healing properties to mark a step toward lifelike robotics. Commenters see potential uses in humanoid robots, medical testing and tissue research, while others debated the ethical and practical limits of combining living tissue with machines.

The US Senate is expected to consider the Protect College Sports Act, a bill concerning college athletics. Lawmakers are debating the measure, which addresses issues in collegiate sports, and proceedings are being carried live. Attention is focused on how senators vote and what the legislation would mean for universities, athletes and the governance of college sports.

Three Egyptian security officials have been convicted in absentia over the kidnapping of Giulio Regeni, the Italian Cambridge University student found tortured and killed near Cairo in 2016. The verdict, handed down by an Italian court, is seen by human rights advocates as a rare step toward accountability, though none of the convicted men is likely to be extradited or serve prison time.

Oregon's public universities and their classified workers have narrowly avoided a strike, reaching an agreement just before the planned job action, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. Classified staff — the non-faculty employees who keep campuses running — had been in contentious contract negotiations, and a walkout would have disrupted operations across the state's seven public universities.

Venture investors including Andreessen Horowitz are backing a new academy designed as an alternative to traditional college, according to the Wall Street Journal. The program reflects growing skepticism among tech leaders about the value of a four-year degree, and it is drawing attention as a test of whether elite-backed credentials can rival universities.

A new report on the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University says his organization, Turning Point USA, insisted he appear outdoors despite security concerns. The university, where Kirk was killed, reportedly failed to properly assess dangers, including the possibility of a rooftop shooter. The findings renew scrutiny of security planning for the event and questions about who bears responsibility for the lapses.

A student from Gaza has been suspended by a Dutch university after he claimed to have taken part in the October 7 attacks. The move has drawn attention to how European universities handle students who openly declare involvement in the Hamas-led assault, and the case is being reported in Israeli and international media.

Roughly 85% of the matter in the universe has never been directly detected, as it does not interact with standard scientific instruments. UCLA astrophysicist Alvine Kamaha and the LUX-ZEPLIN collaboration are working to change that, operating a detector nearly 1.6 kilometres underground in South Dakota to catch rare particle interactions from dark matter.

Georgetown University has released 'Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America', an examination of how anti-Muslim prejudice has affected four American families. By telling the story through personal experiences, the project aims to illustrate the human cost of rising Islamophobia in the United States and prompt wider discussion about discrimination against Muslim communities.

A professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville has published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that artificial intelligence could push higher education back toward its Socratic roots. As AI tools increasingly handle tasks like information retrieval and essay writing, he suggests universities may return to their core mission of dialogue-based, person-to-person teaching rather than content delivery.

A new report examines how elite universities became entangled with the petroleum industry and political influence, exploring the financial and institutional ties that bind leading academic institutions to fossil fuel money and political power.

A team of Purdue University researchers is travelling this week to search for the missing plane of aviator Amelia Earhart, who vanished over the Pacific in 1937. The expedition is drawing attention as one of the latest efforts to solve one of aviation's most enduring mysteries, with observers watching to see whether the team can turn up new evidence of the aircraft's fate.

Hong Kong utility Towngas has announced a partnership with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to develop blockchain-based certification of green fuels. The system aims to give verifiable proof of origin and carbon credentials for cleaner fuels. Details of the scope and timeline of the collaboration were not disclosed in initial coverage.