Dr. Rümeysa Öztürk Kicks Ass

[Nevertheless, she persists.]
Since last we checked in with Rümeysa Öztürk, she has repeatedly won court cases challenging her despicable treatment by the federal government. She was eventually approved to resume her research and teaching duties at Tufts, and last month, she wrote a piece for The Guardian reflecting on trauma. Her strength and persistence are inspiring.

But perhaps the most notable thing is the brief author bio at the end of the piece:

Rümeysa Öztürk holds a PhD in child study and human development

Despite all that has been done to her, Öztürk earned her PhD last month.

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/feb/18/rumeysa-ozturk-trauma-children-ice-gaza