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Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Donate $25 Million to Vanderbilt University for San Francisco Campus Program

Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Donate $25 Million to Vanderbilt University for San Francisco Campus Program

Jeff Rothschild, Vice Chair of Vanderbilt University’s Board of Trust, and his wife, Marieke Rothschild, have committed $25 million to establish the Rothschild Fellows Program at Vanderbilt’s San Francisco campus. This program is designed for top students in Vanderbilt’s College of Connected Computing, offering cohort-based immersions that combine rigorous computer science coursework with hands-on industry experience. The Rothschilds' gift aims to provide students with real-world learning opportunities in San Francisco, a hub for technology and entrepreneurship. Chancellor Daniel Diermeier highlighted that this gift will redefine how leaders are prepared for the 21st century by integrating immersive learning and industry partnerships. The program builds on the momentum of Vanderbilt’s San Francisco campus, enhancing the university's capacity to connect students and faculty with world-class opportunities and partners in the innovation ecosystem.
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San Francisco Transgender District Fights ICE Contractor's Presence at Historic Site

San Francisco Transgender District Fights ICE Contractor's Presence at Historic Site

San Francisco's Transgender District and the Compton's x Coalition are actively working to remove Geo Group, a major contractor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a for-profit prison company, from 111 Taylor Street. This location is historically significant as the site of Compton's Cafeteria, where a pivotal LGBTQ+ resistance against police occurred 60 years ago. The building currently houses a 240-bed halfway house operated by Geo Group, which has been under investigation since a man died near the facility last July. Local organizers view this effort as an interconnected fight for civil rights, linking ICE violence and the rollback of LGBTQ+ rights. They are petitioning the city to declare the interior of 111 Taylor a historic landmark to protect the site and displace Geo Group. The Transgender District, the world's first official one, was established in the Tenderloin neighborhood, which has been a home for trans people for at least a century.
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Workday's Discovery Wins Impede Job Seekers' AI Bias Claims

Workday's Discovery Wins Impede Job Seekers' AI Bias Claims

Workday's Discovery Wins Impede Job Seekers' AI Bias Claims
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Consumers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Oura Over Allegedly Misleading Sleep Tracking Claims

Consumers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Oura Over Allegedly Misleading Sleep Tracking Claims

Consumers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Oura Over Allegedly Misleading Sleep Tracking Claims
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Certain horrors

Certain horrors

Willson Contreras’s 3-run homer is going to haunt Logan Webb’s dreams for a long time.
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Federal Judge Spares Phony Debt Collector from Prison, Orders Probation and Restitution

Federal Judge Spares Phony Debt Collector from Prison, Orders Probation and Restitution

Nicholas Janes, a phony debt collector who defrauded over 500 individuals of more than $420,000, was spared prison time by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. Instead, Janes was sentenced to probation, a curfew, and ordered to pay restitution to his victims. Judge Sinatra acknowledged the severe impact of Janes' actions, stating, "You really did torture these people over and over." Despite the significant financial and emotional distress caused to hundreds of victims, the judge opted for a non-carceral sentence. Janes had previously pleaded guilty to the charges. This decision highlights the complexities of sentencing in cases involving financial fraud, balancing punitive measures with rehabilitation and victim compensation.
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Jennifer Egan Discusses Creative Process and Apathy Towards Judgment on Freakonomics Radio

Jennifer Egan Discusses Creative Process and Apathy Towards Judgment on Freakonomics Radio

Jennifer Egan Discusses Creative Process and Apathy Towards Judgment on Freakonomics Radio
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Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP Seeks IP Patent Prosecution Specialist for Hybrid Role

Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP Seeks IP Patent Prosecution Specialist for Hybrid Role

Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP Seeks IP Patent Prosecution Specialist for Hybrid Role
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Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service with New 'Ojai' Vehicle in Three U.S. Cities

Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service with New 'Ojai' Vehicle in Three U.S. Cities

Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service with New 'Ojai' Vehicle in Three U.S. Cities
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Andersen Appoints Tyler Caldwell as Managing Director in State and Local Tax Practice in San Francisco

Andersen Appoints Tyler Caldwell as Managing Director in State and Local Tax Practice in San Francisco

Andersen Appoints Tyler Caldwell as Managing Director in State and Local Tax Practice in San Francisco
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BXP, Inc. Reports Improved Leasing and Occupancy Amidst Uneven Rent Economics and High Development Risks

BXP, Inc. Reports Improved Leasing and Occupancy Amidst Uneven Rent Economics and High Development Risks

BXP, Inc. Reports Improved Leasing and Occupancy Amidst Uneven Rent Economics and High Development Risks
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Is This SF Hotspot the Most Important New Thai Restaurant in America?

Is This SF Hotspot the Most Important New Thai Restaurant in America?

“I’ve never been more excited for a Thai restaurant,” Eater correspondent Matthew Kang writes of Saam