Queen’s to launch Canada’s first medical school admissions lottery
In a nation that struggles to get minority students into medicine, Ontario university eyes progress in broader admissions process Read more
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In a nation that struggles to get minority students into medicine, Ontario university eyes progress in broader admissions process Read more
Manhattanville College became Manhattanville University on Wednesday, a sign to the public of a broader range of academic offerings. Read more
Apple has cut more than 600 jobs after reportedly dropping its self-driving car plans. Read more
The number of students who filled out the federal aid form is down nearly 30 percent. The ramifications for access and enrollment could be devastating. Read more
Black athletes do not appear to have any interest in taking up the NAACP’s boycott of Florida over its Republican-led policies, according to a College Fix analysis, which identified at least 35 of the top-ranked black student athletes in basketball and football who recently signed with universities in the Sunshine State. Read more
Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s language protection scheme holds on to 27 workers thanks to financial lifeline Read more
US’ biggest charitable foundation, with focus on global health, abandons APCs in favour of preprint repositories Read more
A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a significant rise in fake students applying to college and enrolling in classes to take advantage of the higher education system. Ghost students, also called “Pell runners,” have caused particular havoc in California, upsetting the institutional security measures and often stealing millions of dollars in financial aid. Read more
Our relationship with technology has a far deeper history than it seems, argues the philosopher and author Tom Chatfield in his book Wise Animals. Read more
A new AI-infused classroom management tool with facial recognition capabilities has garnered attention recently with promises to take attendance, assess the emotional states of students, and monitor classes for distraction, boredom and confusion. Read more