professor

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"While that sounds like a good thing, for Central America that leads to a lot less rainfall and potentially drought conditions," said Liz Stephens, professor of climate risk and resilience at the University of Reading.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Dahlia also speaks with Andrew Weissmann, law professor at New York University and a veteran federal prosecutor, about President Trump’s latest nomination for attorney general and the state of the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Sachin Maharaj, an education professor at University of Ottawa, called the proposal "a step towards the right direction," with a "recognition that social media is associated with behavioral and social issues."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

As a young professor at Wilberforce College in Ohio, Du Bois had initially praised Washington’s 1895 speech, telegraphing his congratulations “upon your phenomenal success at Atlanta—it was a word fitly spoken.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson