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Dr. Roy Vagelos: The Greek Angel of Columbia University Donates $1 Billion for Pharmaceutical Research

In mid-April of this year, Columbia University, a distinguished member of the Ivy League alongside institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, became the epicenter of significant student protests triggered by the conflict in Gaza, which claimed thousands of civilian lives, including many children.

Harvard president says she was ousted by 'lies, insults'

Harvard University's former president said Wednesday following her resignation that she made mistakes but insisted she was the target of a sustained campaign of lies and personal insults.

Claudine Gay stepped down Tuesday after coming under ferocious attack over plagiarism accusations and her response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Turkish student accepted to prestigious film school in US

A Turkish student who followed her dream of making a career in cinema despite her family's expectation of her becoming a doctor has been accepted to the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts, one of the world's most prestigious film schools, where only 24 students are admitted each year.

Chewing Gum against Coronavirus Developed in the United States

Chewing gum, which reduces the risk of human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus, was developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.

The researchers performed experiments on the saliva of people infected with the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, adding ACE2 protein contained in chewing gum to test specimens grown in the laboratory.

SNF approves new grants topping 80 mln dollars

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) approved 95 new grants totaling over 80 million dollars for projects or organizations that aim to strengthen journalistic practices, cultivate and promote civil discourse and civic engagement, and increase open access to healthcare and cultural resources, the organization said in a press release on Wednesday.

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