EducationBelgium
Unia to File Racism Complaint Against UGent Researcher
Belgium's equality body Unia will take legal action against UGent researcher Nathan Cofnas, arguing his statements breach anti-racism law.
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SocietyBelgium
Professor Damien Ernst Pied Mid-Lecture at ULiège
Professor Damien Ernst was hit with cream pies during a lecture at ULiège. The rector condemned the attack, which has sparked a national political row.
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EducationPolitics
Devisch: Wrong Moment for UGent Cofnas Remarks
Professor Ignaas Devisch says the UGent graduation ceremony was the wrong venue for remarks about suspended researcher Nathan Cofnas.
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EducationBelgium
UGent Graduation Walkout Over Cofnas Speech
Dozens of students walked out of a UGent graduation ceremony in protest at an honorary vice-rector's speech defending the principle of free research.
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ScienceEducation
VUB Welcomes Four US Climate Researchers to Brussels
VUB brings four American climate researchers to Brussels via new US Research Chair programme, strengthening transatlantic climate science collaboration.
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EducationPolitics
US Mission Condemns UGent Suspension of Nathan Cofnas
US Ambassador Bill White condemns Ghent University's suspension of researcher Nathan Cofnas as retaliation, raising tensions over academic freedom.
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Education
UGent to Act on 'Race Realist' Remarks After Arday Death
Ghent University announces 'appropriate follow-up' on Nathan Cofnas's controversial statements following the death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
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EducationLegal
Educators Win Big Payouts in Free Speech Lawsuits Over Kirk
Educators disciplined over Charlie Kirk posts are winning settlements over $3.4 million in free speech lawsuits, raising First Amendment questions.
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EducationLegal
Professor Reaches $1.9M Settlement Over Kirk Comment
University of Tennessee to pay $1.9 million to settle lawsuit with professor fired over Facebook comment about Charlie Kirk.
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International AffairsPolitics
China Arrests US Scholar on Espionage Charges, Strains Ties
China confirms arrest of US scholar Min Zin on espionage charges, threatening fragile US-China relations just weeks after Trump's Beijing summit.
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