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André Béteille, who helped build sociology as a discipline in India and championed equal access to education, passed away at 91 after decades of transforming how we understand caste and class. His legacy lives on through thousands of students who remember a teacher who treated everyone as equals.
Sammy Samaila has never eaten solid food in his 21 years, yet he's excelling as a final-year sociology student at Gombe State University. His story of resilience challenges what we think we know about human adaptation.
A sociology graduate inspired by her grandmother's grassroots activism now brings together leaders from all 88 Los Angeles County cities to tackle economic challenges and create opportunity. Jalonda Watson turned her passion for community service into a career connecting cities, nonprofits, and businesses to amplify regional impact.
A groundbreaking 29-year study of over 1,000 Chicago youth reveals that the time period you live through matters more than personality in determining criminal outcomes. The research challenges decades of assumptions about "bad character" driving crime.
Abimbola Bajomo didn't study tech, but when she designed a PowerPoint prototype to fix a broken workflow, she accidentally launched a thriving career. Now she's helping shape Africa's payments industry.
China just launched the world's first university dedicated entirely to interstellar travel, turning a 70-year-old dream into reality. The new school will train scientists across 14 disciplines to solve the biggest challenges of deep-space exploration.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's personal collection of 50,000 books once filled an entire floor of his Mumbai home, built specifically to house his lifelong love of learning. Today, his scattered library reminds us that collecting books isn't about reading them all—it's about surrounding ourselves with ideas that shape who we become.
A Nigerian university just earned approval to launch 12 new degree programs, opening doors for thousands of students seeking quality education closer to home. The expansion marks a major step forward for accessible higher learning in Bauchi State.
After failing Class 10 and stitching jewellery for Rs 9 a day, Aarti Naik refused to give up on education. Today, her learning centres in Mumbai's slums help over 3,000 girls dream bigger.
When a biology professor told Dorceta Taylor that Black people weren't interested in the environment, she spent her career proving him spectacularly wrong. Now she's opened doors for 470 young environmental scientists of color.
Six decades after his disappearance, Colombia has returned the remains of Camilo Torres, a priest who left academia to fight poverty and later died in conflict. His family chose to honor him at a university chapel, celebrating his lasting impact on education and faith.
France just celebrated a remarkable hero who stood up to hatred with courage and brilliant ideas. Marc Bloch, a groundbreaking historian who died fighting the Nazis, became the first person from his field to receive this extraordinary honor.
Yale College awarded its highest honors to twelve graduating seniors who turned academic excellence into real-world impact. From fighting housing inequality to expanding prison education, these students proved scholarship and service go hand in hand.
A robot archaeologist is learning to uncover ancient artifacts in Philippine caves without damaging them. The AI-powered ArchaeoBot combines machine learning with robotic precision to help researchers discover what human eyes might miss.
Over 35 undergraduate students at Meredith College recently showcased their original research at the school's 24th annual Celebrating Student Achievement Day. The small liberal arts college hosts one of the largest undergraduate research events of its kind.
A groundbreaking study reveals that aunts and aunt-like figures provide critical support for LGBTQ+ young people, especially when parents fall short. These family members offer everything from gender-affirming love to emergency housing.
The University of the South Pacific celebrated 2,026 graduates from across the Pacific region, including inspiring students who overcame decades of challenges to earn their degrees. The graduation ceremonies in Fiji honored resilience, Pacific leadership, and the power of education to transform communities.
Boston College has tapped two-time national championship coach Luke Murray to transform its men's basketball program. The UConn assistant brings over a decade of elite coaching experience to lead the Eagles.
Japan just became the last G7 nation to allow divorced parents to share custody of their children, ending a system where kids often lost contact with half their family. The April law change is already helping families like actress Mariya Yamada's finalize divorces that put children first.
Students at Delhi University's Maitreyi College have created India's first student-led indoor navigation system to help people with disabilities move through buildings independently. SUGAM uses voice guidance, haptic alerts, and multilingual support to make public spaces accessible to everyone. #
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