Credit: University’s official website The University of Virginia (UVA) has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to resolve allegations of racial discrimination in its admissions and hiring processes. The Justice Department announced the settlement on Wednesday, bringing to a close a high-profile investigation into the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The resolution…

Where does science dwell? It breathes in labs, speaks in equations, and rarely steps outside academia. But that image is fast fading. A recent Pew Research Center survey, released in October 2025, shows that Americans are rethinking what it means to “work in science.” From farms to repair shops, they believe that scientific understanding plays…