AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNCAA Softball: Super regionals are underway with 13 of the top 16 seeds still alive, and the winners of each best-of-three series head to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City starting May 28—Mississippi State stunned Oklahoma 11-9 after a late surge, Tennessee punched its ticket with a 2-1 win over Georgia for its 10th WCWS berth, and Texas Tech is one win from OKC after a 10-8 upset of Florida. Higher Ed, Money Pressure: The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to an all-time low of 44.8, with 57% of people saying high prices are hurting their finances. Campus Life & Jobs: Sault College in Canada is cutting eight faculty positions tied to low enrollment and changes in international student intake policies. Global Safety: Russia says a Ukrainian drone strike on a college dormitory in Starobilsk killed 18 and injured 42, as the dispute over targeting civilians continues. Research & Innovation: Qatar University’s law PhD review team added UKB Law Dean Prof. Daradkeh, while India’s Srinivas University opened industry-linked research centers at Sahyadri College.
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