AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInternational Student Policy: The International House Association warns the “pendulum is swinging back” against cultural exchange as the UK weighs an international student levy and the US faces court fights over visa limits for postgrads. Local Arts & Books: Vancouver writers Maria Reva and Julian Brave Noisecat took top honors at the B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes, spotlighting activist nonfiction and narrative craft. NYC Culture & Safety: A lawsuit alleges Cornell fraternity members drugged a student with ketamine and raped her, with disturbing group-chat messages cited in Manhattan Supreme Court. Diaspora & Development: St. Vincent’s PM urged Vincentians abroad to shift from remittances to structured partnership—framing overseas success as local opportunity. Religion & Community: Newark’s cathedral is set to display items tied to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen ahead of his beatification, bringing TV-era faith history to local visitors. Fashion Week Buzz: True Religion threw a NYFW party leaning into Y2K maximalism, with Cash Cobain and Fabolous among the crowd. Public Health & Faith: Jehovah’s Witnesses clarified members can decide, by conscience, whether to accept blood components.
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