A political science professor and former police officer effectively fired by St. Philip’s College earlier this year after allowing debate on topics such as gender ideology and police brutality has received a $185,000 settlement. Read more

US news organisation the New York Times is suing ChatGPT-owner OpenAI over claims its copyright was infringed to train the system. Read more

Aimed at school refusers and those not suited to mainstream, Duke’s Education model will provide virtual and classroom learning Read more

The U.S. Education Department has added George Mason University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the list of colleges and universities it is investigating for alleged discrimination based on shared ancestry. Read more

This year, many universities drew attention for certain courses that were being offered on their campuses. From a course in transgender oppression to whether or not God is “queer,” universities have offered a wide variety of eyebrow-raising courses. Read more

Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country Read more

While new salary threshold has been announced, clarity on level of discount applied for key roles in higher education is yet to come Read more

It’s been quite the year for higher education in 2023. The Supreme Court officially struck down affirmative action, leading institutions to reevaluate their relationship with legacy students and the nature of an “elite” institution. The fervor over U.S. News & World Report’s longstanding college rankings was called into question as institutions vie to personalize their brand to match students’ needs. Read more

The Royal Free hospital children’s school is running programmes at the renovated Konstam Centre in Camden Read more

Leading cell biologist says outstanding young researchers are missing out on funding as panellists are focusing excessively on open science contributions Read more