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Number of the week: Measles in California — what the data shows
Measles, the highly contagious respiratory virus, is back in the news this month with an outbreak in South Carolina and […]
February 2, 2026
Life isn’t all diamonds – money and fame don’t shield the many ‘Real Housewives’ facing criminal charges
“The Real Housewives” reality TV series, which showcases the lives of a rotating cast of wealthy women in 11 cities […]
February 2, 2026
Can robot therapists really help you sort out your problems?
Young people are turning to AI-based chatbots for immediate and inconspicuous support for mental health challenges. But its use for therapy is fraught with ethical […]
February 2, 2026
There are three ways to tackle the student loan crisis: one is unwise, one is unaffordable and one is unpalatable. All are unfair.
Author: Nick Hillman Published: 2 February 2026 HEPI Director Nick Hillman takes a look at the continuing row over whether […]
February 2, 2026
I Was a First-Generation Elite Private School Graduate. My Kids Won’t Follow My Path.
As we drove across the bridge that read, “Trenton Makes, the World Takes,” the red lights brightened my worried face. […]
February 2, 2026
When the Spanish flu upended universities, students paid the price
by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report February 2, 2026 In the fall of 1918, Edward Kidder Graham, the president of […]
February 2, 2026
Study visits to Uzbekistan rise 54% in 2025
According to Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee, 37,200 foreign citizens visited the country for educational purposes between January and November 2025, […]
February 2, 2026
Arizona State navigates financial aid pitfalls of California expansion
Arizona State University’s presence in California includes ASU FIDM in downtown Los Angeles, pictured on Jan. 14, 2026. Michael Burke […]
February 2, 2026
Arizona State’s nonprofit film school California College of ASU has closed
Arizona State University operates several academic programs in the former Herald Examiner building in downtown Los Angeles, pictured on Jan. […]
February 2, 2026