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Only 42% Can See Past the First Supplier. The Container Is Already Tracked
Basic visibility is largely solved. A shipper can see the vessel, the flight or the container. Execution still stalls one layer down, where that event has to be tied to the bill-of-materials component that will stock out, or to a third-tier supplier that is a forced-labor risk. Most supply chains cannot make that link. McKinsey's 2025 supply chain risk survey found that 95% of respondents had visibility into at least tier-one supplier risks, while only 42% had visibility into tier two or beyond.
No answer from Temple U. Center for Anti-Racism on how it’s using taxpayers’ $1.3 million
No answer from Temple U. Center for Anti-Racism on how it’s using taxpayers’ $1.3 million A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size. An “anti-racism” research facility created by Temple University nearly five years ago still does not appear to have published any research and only has hosted a few events, according to a College Fix analysis.
Hidden Shipping Costs Are Forcing Parcel Operations Out of the Back Office
Parcel shipping has traditionally been treated as a routine operating expense. Invoices are paid, contracts are renewed every few years, and transportation costs are accepted as part of doing business. But as carrier pricing becomes increasingly complex, many organizations are discovering that parcel spend is one of the least visible - and least controlled - areas of the supply chain.
No answer from Temple U. Center for Anti-Racism on how it’s using taxpayers’ $1.3 million
ANALYSIS: ‘Taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to subsidize divisive DEI garbage,’ higher ed reform leader says An “anti-racism” research facility created by Temple University nearly five years ago still does not appear to have published any research and only has hosted a few events, according to a College Fix analysis. The Philadelphia university’s Center for Anti-Racism, funded by $1.3 million in state tax dollars, was constructed inside an existing building in 2021.
Obituary – Paul Ivan Tucker
March 6, 1957 ~ May 22, 2026 With his family by his side, Paul Ivan Tucker passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2026, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction from a brief and sudden illness. He was 69. Paul was born on March 6, 1957, at Pioneers Hospital in Meeker, Colorado, to Vern and Beth (Foster) Tucker. His father’s livelihood was road construction, and Paul joined his family on the road as they moved from one job to another across the Western Slope, Utah and Kansas.
Amazon's Next-Gen Proteus Robot: Advancing Warehouse Automation in Europe Amid Job Displacement Concerns
Amazon has unveiled the next-generation Proteus robot, an autonomous mobile unit enhanced with conversational AI capabilities. The announcement, made at the "Delivering the Future" event in London, positions Proteus as a more versatile tool for material movement in fulfillment centers. Unlike previous versions limited to dock areas, the upgraded robot can operate across larger warehouse spaces and respond to natural language commands from workers.
AI Eyes on the Warehouse - How Video Analytics Is Reshaping Logistics Operations
Warehouses are rapidly becoming one of the most important environments for the deployment of video management systems VMS and AI driven analytics. What was historically a passive layer of CCTV recording for loss prevention is now evolving into an operational intelligence platform that connects cameras, analytics engines and warehouse execution systems.
Graduate alleges GWU discriminated against her due to anti-Israel speech
Cecilia Culver gave unapproved remarks in a 2025 graduation speech that went viral An alumnus is suing George Washington University after she was banned from campus for giving a largely unauthorized graduation speech that called for the school to “divest from the apartheid state of Israel.” Cecilia Culver, a 2025 commencement speaker, alleged discrimination and defamation against the university and her former employer Ernst & Young in a lawsuit filed on April 16, according to an article from...
From Notebooks to Nervous Systems: What 30 Years of Supply Chain Tech Really Changed - and What It Didn’t
James Samuel 2 days ago 5 min read About thirty years ago, in a nondescript warehouse that smelled faintly of dust and diesel, a logistics manager stood over a thick spiral notebook, flipping pages with the kind of urgency that comes from knowing that somewhere, something is already late. Next to him sat a box of index cards. Each card meant something real - a pallet, a shipment, a promise made to a customer who would not care how complicated things were behind the scenes.
Drexel exhibit downplays Lewis and Clark discoveries in favor of ‘Tribal Knowledge’
America’s 250th anniversary ‘provides a rare opportunity to “re-story” the seminal history of encounter with Native perspectives,’ according to the exhibit PHILADELPHIA – Drexel University recently opened an exhibit in connection with the 250th anniversary of the United States that showcases plants from Lewis and Clark’s collection from the perspective of Native American “Tribal Knowledge.” The “Botany of Nations” exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University opened March 28.
Conservative UPenn students overcome ‘roadblocks’ to host Ben Shapiro
‘This event did not happen easily,’ UPenn Adam Smith Society president says PHILADELPHIA — A conservative club at the University of Pennsylvania hosted Ben Shapiro for a talk on Tuesday night after saying the university placed unnecessary restrictions on the event. Colin Duffy, president of the UPenn Adam Smith Society chapter, told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the university had put up “roadblocks” in the process of scheduling the event.
UC Santa Cruz ‘queer’ philosophy event offers ‘glam surprises’ and activist training
Last year’s conference featured a ‘Debauched yet professional conference party’ The University of California Santa Cruz is hosting its second annual Queer Analytic Philosophy Conference this June, an event that one philosophy professor described as essentially a training for “left-wing activists.” The conference is set to include “a poster session” for students, “a workshop on LGBTQIA+ activism,” a party, and “other glam surprises” in addition to talks by “queer” scholars.
UCLA staff ‘talk to’ lonely Native American museum pieces at tribe’s request
Biden era regulations tell public universities to comply with ‘tribal knowledge’ UCLA staff “visit and talk to” Native American artifacts housed by the public university because some tribes believe the inanimate objects are “relatives and shouldn’t be left alone,” an employee said Tuesday during a webinar.
UCLA museum removes hundreds of Native American artifacts, photos at tribe’s request
Anthropologist warns repatriation won’t stop with artifacts, will lead to ‘book burning’ One of UCLA’s museums is returning hundreds of items from its collection of Native American artifacts, including photo negatives, to a California tribe this winter – an effort that has one scholar concerned.
Philadelphia universities mostly quiet about plans for America’s 250th
Historian raises concerns about universities teaching ‘victim’-focused, revisionist history Philadelphia’s largest universities have been mostly quiet about plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, although University of Pennsylvania has announced some classes and projects. Drexel and Temple universities also have a few loosely connected exhibits and conferences, but none responded to The Fix‘s requests for comment about their plans.
DEI staffer plans to sue UCLA after being fired for celebrating Charlie Kirk murder
Constitutional scholars say offensive speech is protected, but staffer’s role in DEI office could factor in A former “Director of Race & Equity” at UCLA says he is planning to sue the university for a “clear” violation of his First Amendment rights after being fired this month for social media posts that celebrated the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
U. Washington researcher wishes conservatives dead: ‘may there be tyler robinsons for you all’
UW spokesperson says the university is investigating, and it ‘denounces violence against all people’ The University of Washington is investigating one of its researchers who left a comment on an X post expressing hopes for more conservative assassinations like Charlie Kirk’s, a spokesperson told The College Fix on Monday.
U. Minnesota professors studying ‘antiracist parenting’ for white moms
Study could reinforce ‘the very racial categorizations that contribute to bias,’ FAIR for All leader says A University of Minnesota professor and her team are facing criticism for their ongoing “antiracist parenting” research, funded by a nearly $600,000 grant. Gail Ferguson, a professor in the university’s Institute of Child Development, and her team are entering their third and final year of research with a $599,932 grant from the William T. Grant Foundation.
‘Power Rainbow’ by Harvard grad students teaches 3rd graders about systemic oppression
One co-author is a Truman Scholar, a taxpayer-funded program under scrutiny for liberal bias Two Harvard University graduate students developed a “Power Rainbow” tool to teach elementary schoolers about systemic oppression, including one who was the recipient of a publicly-funded scholarship that recently came under Congressional scrutiny.
Social work accreditor says colleges should teach students to ‘advocate for’ DEI
Accreditation guidelines tell faculty and administrators to ‘model anti-racist’ practices America’s largest accreditor of social work higher education programs still includes diversity, equity, and inclusion among its standards despite the Trump administration’s scrutiny of ideological mandates in higher education. The Council on Social Work Education is the “national association representing social work education in the United States,” according to its website.
‘We owe it to science’ is ‘unacceptable’: Indiana U. training prioritizes ‘tribal knowledge’
Archaeologist says an anti-scientific ‘decolonization’ agenda is dominating the field A training program hosted by Indiana University advised public employees that “tribes are in control” and “tribal knowledge is sufficient” when they are working to return Native American artifacts in their research labs and museum collections, according to records obtained by The College Fix.
Professors’ study disputes long-standing claim conservatives are more rigid thinkers
A recent study disputes the notion that conservatives are inherently more rigid in their beliefs, suggesting both conservatives and progressives exhibit similar psychological traits. The study, involving collaboration among professors, aimed to address biases in the social sciences' examination of political ideology and emphasized fair testing of the rigidity-of-the-right hypothesis.
UC Riverside professor wants to be ‘terrorist,’ praises student who firebombed police car
UC Riverside professor Dylan Rodriguez praised former student Casey Goonan, a convicted arsonist, who firebombed government buildings and a police vehicle. On a recent podcast, Rodriguez said 'you got to be a little crazy' in order to face the 'viciousness of white supremacy.' The public university professor teaches media and cultural studies, and helped to found the groups Cops Off Campus and Scholars for Social Justice.
Indiana U. ‘repatriation’ director: I don’t tell airline when flying with tribal human remains
The Native American repatriation director at Indiana University Bloomington said on a 2024 podcast that she sometimes conceals information from airlines regarding the transport of human remains, based on tribes' wishes. Thomas leads workshops that teach other university staffers how to return Native American remains in their collections to their descendants. Scholar Elizabeth Weiss questioned the ethics of Thomas's comments, emphasizing the importance of transparency.
Conservative, liberal scholars pen manifesto calling for end of ‘wokeness’ in humanities
Document comes from international group of scholars frustrated with progressive takeover of academia Dozens of scholars from across the world have created a new manifesto calling for the end of “progressivist overreach” in the social sciences and humanities.
Philadelphia student says SGA impeached him after ‘hate speech’ allegations
Community College of Philadelphia student says he believes his conservative beliefs were the reason A conservative student at the Community College of Philadelphia, who was impeached as its Student Government Association president earlier this year, is moving on from the experience. Frank Scales, (pictured center) a senior biology major at the public college, told The College Fix he is in the process of starting a Young Republicans chapter on campus in the fall.
Book explores how conservative and socialist scholars can disagree and still be friends
Cornel West and Robert George offer lessons from their friendship about humility and the pursuit of truth Two professors from opposing sides of the political aisle who have remained friends for 20 years recently published a book about how to have productive disagreements.
Florida Atlantic U. may be site of Trump Presidential Library, but questions remain
No university would speak with The College Fix about the possibility of hosting Trump’s library Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton may become the host site for President Donald Trump’s library, although the public research institution has not confirmed reported negotiations this week. Still, questions about the site of the Trump Presidential Library remain, and one professor predicted the library itself will take years to be completed.
Rhode Island College trains future childcare, youth camp workers in ‘anti-racist’ practices Original
Concerned parent says program is teaching ‘college students to use children as political tools’ Rhode Island College’s Youth Development program is facing criticism for teaching a social justice activism agenda, including a class on “anti-racist” practices. However, the public college has not responded to multiple requests for comment about the program and the criticism it is facing.
Connecticut university hosts ‘climate change’ art exhibit with ‘lament’ for melting ice
Federal NASA grant provides funding for exhibition at Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University recently hosted a “climate change” art display, funded by a federal grant, that included a musical “lament” for melting ice in the Arctic. The exhibition, “Emerging Dialogues in the Midnight Sun,” ran from March 10 to April 11 at the university’s Chen Art Gallery and was funded by a grant from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium.
Thousands of students tell Drexel U. to end parking restriction affecting food trucks
Food trucks are popular, and they’re facing a lot of ‘unnecessary and targeted regulatory burdens,’ lawyer says PHILADELPHIA – Drexel University’s recent enforcement of a Philadelphia overnight parking law has caused a dispute between the university, the city, and the food trucks on campus. Thousands have signed a student-led petition calling on the university to reverse the decision. Meanwhile, one food truck staffer told The College Fix the change is really hurting business.
Thousands of students tell Drexel U. to end parking restriction affecting food trucks
Food trucks are popular, and they’re facing a lot of ‘unnecessary and targeted regulatory burdens,’ lawyer says PHILADELPHIA – Drexel University’s recent enforcement of a Philadelphia overnight parking law has caused a dispute between the university, the city, and the food trucks on campus. Thousands have signed a student-led petition calling on the university to reverse the decision. Meanwhile, one food truck staffer told The College Fix the change is really hurting business.
CCNY expands Black Studies Department to educate ‘scholar activists’
Department hosts ‘Queering Black History Month’ panel, offers ‘Performing Black Womanhood’ class City College of New York is expanding its Black Studies Department, including a new bachelor’s degree, office suite, and revamped course structure, to train students to become “scholar activists.” One outside scholar told The College Fix that many such programs today tend to be focused on “activism” rather than education.
Feminist mapping, black hair salons, LGBTQ cartoonists: NEH funded DEI grants days before Trump took office | The College Fix
ANALYSIS: NEH awarded $2.4M in DEI grants to professors and universities right before Trump’s crackdown on ‘wasteful’ programs The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded nearly $2.4 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion-related grants to higher education institutions, including one for a book about LGBTQ+ cartoonists and another to study “feminist mapping,” a College Fix analysis found.
3 in 4 college-age voters support Trump’s DOGE cuts: poll
Young people support ‘right-sizing the federal workforce, as was last done systematically under the Clinton/Gore administration,’ professor says Nearly three in four college-age Americans support the efforts to cut wasteful spending by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to a new poll from Arc Insights and Vote 4 America. The poll, which was conducted Feb.
Southern Methodist U. club advocates for concealed carry on campus
Texas law allows concealed carry at public universities, but private institutions are exempt A conservative student group at Southern Methodist University is petitioning for concealed carry rights on campus, expressing hope the institution’s new president will be amenable to the change. Preston Patten, president of the Turning Point USA chapter at SMU, told The College Fix the gun rights campaign is focused on public safety.
Professor says DePaul U. excludes other races from Black Equity Initiative
History professor files civil rights complaint accusing the private university of racial discrimination A DePaul University professor has filed a civil rights complaint alleging the institution is discriminating against “non-Black” students and employees. Brian Boeck, who teaches Russian history at the private Catholic university, filed the complaint with Chicago’s Office for Civil Rights on Jan. 9.
Professor says DePaul U. excludes non-whites from Black Equity Initiative
History professor files civil rights complaint accusing the private university of racial discrimination A DePaul University professor has filed a civil rights complaint alleging the institution is discriminating against “non-Black” students and employees. Brian Boeck, who teaches Russian history at the private Catholic university, filed the complaint with Chicago’s Office for Civil Rights on Jan. 9.
The College Fix obtained 60,000 students’ contact info in 2 hours. Should it be this easy?
Questions arose after U. Wisconsin students received emails from the Kamala Harris campaign in the fall The College Fix recently obtained more than 60,000 college students’ contact information from two public Wisconsin universities through public records requests. All The Fix had to do was ask, and within two hours of the request, the University of Wisconsin’s Madison and Whitewater campuses sent massive spreadsheets via email.
UVA students resume tour guide service without university approval after ‘woke’ criticism
University says there’s been a ‘trend of issues regarding Guide attendance and tour consistency’ The leaders of a student tour guide service at the University of Virginia have decided to start giving historic campus tours again after their group was suspended earlier this year. The University Guide Service will return to offering both historic and admissions tours in the spring “independent of the University,” a Dec. 4 announcement states on its website.
Drexel U. lays off 60 staffers due to enrollment drop, ‘flawed’ FAFSA rollout
Declining enrollment and layoffs are part of a larger trend at higher education institutions Drexel University is laying off 60 employees this fall, citing budget cuts due to a decrease in student enrollment and increased operating costs. The cuts at the private Philadelphia institution, announced late last month, are part of a larger trend linked to declining enrollment at universities across the country.
Higher ed accreditors emphasize nonpartisanship after Trump’s ‘radical left’ remark
Transition team says Trump ‘will deliver’ on promise to fire accreditors ‘that have allowed our colleges to become dominated by Marxist maniacs’ Higher education accreditation groups are emphasizing their nonpartisanship and willingness to work with Donald Trump’s in-coming administration after the president-elect promised to fire “radical Left accreditors.” Meanwhile, Trump’s transition team told The College Fix the Republican leader “will deliver” on his plan for higher education.
Johns Hopkins to scrub President Woodrow Wilson’s name from program
University’s Name Review Board points to former president’s ‘racist views,’ ‘segregation of federal workspaces’ Johns Hopkins University is preparing to remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from a fellowship program and recontextualize its use on a residence hall entryway. The decision by the university’s Committee to Establish Principles on Naming and Name Review Board, created in 2020, is being met with criticism both on and off campus. The board came to the decision on Oct.
Stanford doctor hailed as ‘intellectual freedom’ leader for challenging gov’t on COVID-19
American Academy of Sciences and Letters honors Dr. Jay Bhattacharya with highest award WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Jay Bhattacharya received the American Academy of Sciences and Letters’ top intellectual freedom award on Wednesday for resisting attempts to politically control his scientific work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The academy presents its annual Robert J.
Harvard scholar refutes claim black babies get better care from black doctors
Harvard scholar refutes claim black babies get better care from black doctors Research debunks ‘racial concordance’ study cited by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson New research from a Harvard University professor refutes a widely cited study that concluded black newborns had better survival rates when cared for by black doctors.
Drexel ups security as 4 arrested at Oct. 7 pro-Palestinian protest
Protesters accuse Israel of ‘genocide in Gaza,’ chant ‘Down, down with occupation’ PHILADELPHIA – Drexel University fenced off areas of its campus and added extra security measures on Monday as a result of a pro-Palestinian protest on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The extra security at the Philadelphia university included an increased police presence.
Jewish MIT alumni seek thieves who disrupted event, stole pizza
Alumni create ‘wanted’ posters, threaten to withhold donations The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jewish Alumni Committee is circulating wanted posters after organizers say anti-Israel protesters harassed a guest speaker and stole pizzas from a recent campus event. The lecture on Sept.
Professor tackles ‘progressive myths’ about campus rape culture, global warming in new book | The College Fix
Debunking progressive claims isn’t hard, ‘it just requires making the effort to find out’: CU Boulder professor A philosophy professor at the University of Colorado Boulder has released a new book debunking popular progressive claims. Professor Michael Huemer’s new book, “Progressive Myths,” published Sept. 15, delves into progressive fallacies about feminism, economics, racism, and science. It addresses issues such as global warming, transgenderism, campus rape culture, and generational wealth.
Common App ‘legal sex’ question creates ‘confusion’ for women’s college
Application now allows students to choose ‘X for another legal sex,’ ‘Mx.’ prefix option Changes to a standard college application form regarding a student’s “legal sex” is causing “confusion” at a women’s college.
Molecular Mechanisms of Coxiella burnetii Formalin Fixed Cellular Vaccine Reactogenicity Evaluated in an Established Mouse Model
Abstract Local and systemic reactogenic responses to Q-VAXÒ have prevented licensing of this vaccine outside of Australia. These reactogenic responses occur in previously sensitize individuals and have not been well defined at the cellular level, in part because many studies have been done in guinea pigs that have limited molecular tools.
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