scholar

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Bambaataa, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee, was appointed as a three-year visiting scholar at Cornell University in 2012.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, told Salon he is not hopeful the outbreaks can be contained at this point.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

"We've never seen this before," says Deane-Peter Baker, a special forces ethics scholar.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Dr Esther Xosei, a British scholar, activist and leading figure in the global reparations movement, welcomed the vote but doubts it will make much difference on its own.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But there would be no handsome scholar or clever merchant to whisk her away, to give her wings and a place to land.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny