The Higher Education Contraction: A Wave of Fiscal Austerity Sweeps U.S. Campuses
As the higher education sector transitions into the 2026–27 fiscal year, a sobering reality has taken hold across the American landscape. Throughout June, a broad spectrum of institutions—from prestigious, research-heavy flagships to small, private…
The Price of Austerity: How International Aid Cuts Fueled the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Deadly Ebola Resurgence
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently grappling with a humanitarian catastrophe as a resurgent Ebola outbreak claims more than 500 lives. While the virus is a biological enemy, global health experts…