Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1845, Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian linguist, poet, and playwright (born 1808) passed away. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1950, Elsie de Wolfe, American actress, author, and interior decorator (born 1865) passed away. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2004, Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded the National Ballet School of Canada (born 1918) passed away. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
VARDHAN: Merit is losing to DEI in Canada's universities
Last month, the University of Lethbridge posted a job advertisement for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Genomics in Precision Health. The position was federally funded, prestigious, and open to applicants from across the country. It was also restricted by explicit written policy to candidates who self-identify as racialized individuals. White applicants need not apply.
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· Jul 1, 2026
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