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Dr. Daniel Fitzgerald, director of Weill Cornell Medicine’s Center for Global Health, describes the origins and benefits of a longstanding partnership with Weill Bugando School of Medicine in Mwanza, Tanzania.

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The New York Times

“Human creativity has allowed us to reach for the stars and find those exciting new worlds on our cosmic horizon, and imagination helps us envision what they could look like,” says Lisa Kaltenegger, associate professor of astronomy.

The Guardian

Robert Sternberg, professor of psychology, says “The greatest worry in these times of generative AI is not that it may compromise human creativity or intelligence, but that it already has.” 

CNN

Steven Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law emeritus, explains the potential impact of losing international students. 

Agence France-Press

Ryan Chahrour, professor of economics, says the decline in the dollar's value suggests its safe-haven status "has at least temporarily disappeared" in favor of the Swiss franc, yen, and gold.

The New York Times

Nikole Lewis, associate professor of astronomy, says “I’m not screaming, ‘aliens!’ But I always reserve my right to scream ‘aliens!’”

NPR

Michael Dorf, professor of law, comments on Harvard's refusal to comply with Trump administration demands.