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The World University Network of Innovation for Leaders (WUNI-L):  Elevating Collaboration, Innovation, and Leadership

by Genevieve Balance Kupang In a rapidly transforming world, higher education leaders are called to re-imagine their roles—not just as stewards of their own institutions, but as architects of global collaboration, innovation, and resilience. The World University Network of Innovation…

Mike Ferner: A quick and easy way to starve to death

It only took 20 days. I didn’t have to sleep on the cold, wet ground, live in a tent; relieve my bowels and bladder in the open like everyone around me; watch my children burn to death or die in…

Solar Power in UK Surges 42% With Sunniest Spring on Record: Analysis

Solar farms and rooftops in the United Kingdom generated a record 42 percent more electricity from January through May 2025 than during the same period in 2024, according to a new analysis by Carbon Brief. The UK also just had its sunniest spring since record keeping began in 1910,…

Celebrating the Dedication of BCU Research Presenters at RISE 2025 — The 3 Ls of Growth

By Genevieve Balance Kupang, Graduate School Research Coordinator Be Intentional: Create Memories That Matter (Olea P. Romero) Talk of inclusivity reminds us that it is best to celebrate collaboration, dedication, excellence, and sacrifice beyond awards. A five-word synthesis for inclusivity could…

China Invests More in Solar and Wind Than Coal Overseas for the First Time: Report

Nearly 70 percent of China’s foreign power investments from 2022 to 2023 were in renewables like solar and wind, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time since Beijing started backing power projects overseas in the early 2000s, according to a new analysis from the Global Development Policy…

Veterans and Allies Conduct 40-Day “Fast for Gaza”

Bearing witness to the murder of innocents A coalition of military veterans, religious and humanitarian organizations will begin a 40-day “Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza,” with a news conference at 10:00 am ET, at the “Isaiah Wall” near the…

Zero Waste Advocacy Group to Poll Winners: Do Away with “Thank You” Tarpaulins

Group Suggests 12 Substitute Ways of Saying “Thank You” without Plastic 21 May 2025, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocacy group for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has an important appeal to all candidates who won in the…

The Manufactured Heroism Crisis: India-Pakistan’s Clash of Perceptions and Realities

by Irshad Ahmad The ceasefire between India and Pakistan remains technically intact, but the psychological war rages on. While Pakistanis celebrate what they perceive as a strategic success, India finds itself trapped in a vortex of confusion—its public torn between…

Rupture processes in West Africa and the inspiration of myths

For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political, and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its societies and fuelled the emergence of transformative utopias. Whether it be decolonisation, struggles for cultural emancipation, democratic demands, or new economic aspirations, these…

BAN Toxics Encourages Parents to Plan Eco-Friendly Activities for Kids This Summer

Environmental NGO BAN Toxics has urged parents to plan eco-friendly activities for their children during the summer break, as schools close for vacation. The appeal comes in line with the 55th Earth Day celebration, carrying the theme “Our Power, Our…