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education2 years ago

Johns Hopkins Transforms Old Museum into D.C. Academic Center

Johns Hopkins University has opened a new academic center in Washington D.C. after a $275 million renovation of the former Newseum building. The university plans to launch a School of Government and Policy within the next few years, alongside its School of Advanced International Studies. The center will provide a prime location for Hopkins to expand its presence in the nation's capital and offer programs focused on climate, sustainability, technology policy, economics, and finance. The move follows a trend of out-of-town universities establishing campuses in Washington D.C. to engage with government and related topics.

education2 years ago

Columbia University faces faculty backlash over new Tel Aviv center

Columbia University has announced the opening of a new learning center in Tel Aviv, Israel, despite opposition from dozens of far-left faculty members who called for the plans to be scrapped. At least 95 faculty members signed an open letter against the center, citing concerns about Israel's human rights record and the power of donor money. However, a competing letter with 172 signatures in support of the initiative was also circulated. The Tel Aviv Global Center will engage with Israeli scholars amid ongoing political and religious turmoil in the country.