New College of Florida proposes ‘Freedom Institute’ to promote free speech, civil discourse
The New College of Florida has requested $2 million to fund a new "Freedom Institute" to promote free inquiry and tolerance of civil discourse. Read more
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Houston schools eliminate librarians and ‘repurpose’ libraries into ‘discipline centers’
The Houston Independent School District, the largest in Texas and the eighth-largest in the United States, will eliminate librarian positions in 28 schools and turn libraries into what are being called “discipline centers,” Read more
House Subcommittee Members Disagree Over Higher Ed’s Value
Republicans argue that college prices are too high for inadequate outcomes and that institutions are to blame. Democrats focus their ire on for-profit colleges. Read more
Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says its new social media platform, Threads, has lost more than half its users. Read more
With new safeguards rule, cybersecurity programs become even more critical for higher ed
Federal regulators have enhanced their requirements that colleges and universities have a comprehensive cybersecurity program in place. Read more
Columbia University Press rejects book for being pro-police: report
Columbia University Press rejected a book for being “too sympathetic towards policing,” according to the author, a criminal justice professor. Read more
New College of Florida recruitment tactics challenged
After losing faculty and students because of partisan DeSantis reforms, campus described as paying recruiters despite federal ban Read more
Xi welcomes guests attending Chengdu Universiade
President Xi Jinping on Friday addressed a welcoming banquet ahead of the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province. Here are the higlights. Read more
Professors craft courses on ChatGPT with ChatGPT
While some institutions are banning the use of the new AI tool, others are leaning into its use and offering courses dedicated solely to navigating the new technology. Read more
WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China’s everything-app?
Earlier this week Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X - another step in his plan to emulate Chinese mega app WeChat. Read more
