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In the tech tug of war, universities serve as “trees” for nations to nurture sovereignty
India-based open source DPI pioneer, Professor Debabrata Das, shares lessons learnt from developing some of the world’s most impactful open-source products that support other nations' digital government journeys.govinsider.asia
"SB 13 also neutered librarians’ authority over their collections. I no longer det"ermine what goes into my collection. I make recommendations. ... In many districts, AI is being used to assess the lists of books turned in by librarians." texasobserver.org/abilene-isd-…
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How a High School Librarian in Abilene Fought Back Against Moms for Liberty
I entered this profession just as the storm clouds of the current book-banning push were starting to gather; now I’m in the middle of it.Kalyn Gensic (The Texas Observer)
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"SB 13 also neutered librarians’ authority over their collections. I no longer det"ermine what goes into my collection. I make recommendations. ... In many districts, AI is being used to assess the lists of books turned in by librarians.Texas Observer (Texas Observer Social)
Columbia's report was prompted by a 2023 ProPublica investigation that revealed how the university protected a predator who abused more than 1,000 patients during his nearly 25-year career.
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How Columbia Ignored Women, Undermined Prosecutors and Protected a Predator for More Than 20 Years
For decades, patients warned Columbia about the behavior of obstetrician Robert Hadden. One even called 911 and had him arrested. Columbia let him keep working.Hannah Whitaker (ProPublica)
Decades after patients first warned Columbia University that one of its doctors sexually abused them, the school is acknowledging a culture of silence that allowed the abuse to continue and some school administrators are finally facing consequences.
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Report Confirms Columbia Ignored Decades of Doctor’s Sexual Abuse
Columbia commissioned the report after ProPublica’s investigation into how the university protected former OB-GYN Robert Hadden. The school also announced the resignation of two top doctors who were involved in allowing Hadden to continue practicing.cengiz.yar@propublica.org (ProPublica)