Amazon has called its latest AI assistant Rufus. But what is the story behind this unusual moniker and how does it compare to the way other AIs have been named? Read more

Campuses in the swing state are swarming with Republicans and Democrats, celebrities and politicians, as they deploy decidedly different strategies to turn out crucial student voters. Read more

Millions of taxpayer dollars fund Middle East studies grants involving “radical” anti-Israel professors, a watchdog group says. Read more

Independent Schools Council says its focus is on children and it is concerned about impact on specialist schools Read more

New book raises concerns about how increasing digital surveillance on campuses reproduces racial and economic injustices Read more

As a higher ed leader, you might have an idea what your employees earn in their paychecks. But do you know how they are faring financially beyond their salaries and benefits? Read more

A green tech company based in Sweden, PlasticFri, has developed a technology that offers consumers an eco-friendly and plant-based alternative to plastic. Read more

Critics say the report has little new to offer and call it an attempt to weaponize reports of discrimination and “delegitimize” higher education. Read more

A campus legal organization has filed a complaint with the accrediting agency of New York University, accusing the institution of “flagrantly violating” the free speech of its students and faculty. Read more

Figures reveal dramatic rise in AI-related misconduct at Russell Group universities, with further questions raised by sector’s ‘patchy record-keeping’ and inconsistent approach to detection Read more