‘Alternative history’ shows half of drugs affected by smaller NIH
Researchers replicate impact of Trump’s cuts on previous decades, identifying steep drop in medical innovations Read more
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When students ‘choose your own adventure’ in Class
A professor lets his students shape how they take his course. Read more
The perils of letting AI plan your next trip
An imagined town in Peru, an Eiffel tower in Beijing: travellers are increasingly using tools like ChatGPT for itinerary ideas – and being sent to destinations that don't exist. Read more
Higher Ed’s H-1B Visas in 4 Charts
More than 16,700 employees at colleges and universities got H-1B visas approved in fiscal year 2025, but they are concentrated at 100 large research institutions. Read more
Political ‘climate’ pushes professors in the South to relocate
Increasing political influence in higher education has led more than a quarter of professors in the South to plan to apply for positions in other states, according to a recent report by the American Association of University Professors. Read more
New Cato Institute courses help students learn about campus free speech, open debate
A new program from the libertarian Cato Institute will help students learn about navigating difficult conversations on campus. Cato Courses, which officially launches on Wednesday, will also help students learn about libertarian ideas including limited government and free markets. Read more
Collapse in Chinese student numbers ‘highly likely’ by 2040
Long-term trends including declining birth rate mean number of students looking to study abroad set to be much lower in only 10 years’ time Read more
Coming soon to the wild west of noncredit Certificates — Accreditation
Noncredit certificates offered by community colleges and other providers in recent years have gained wide appeal. Many students see them as a quick route to the immediate reward of a better job without going into loan debt for a two- or four-year degree. Read more
Afghan women lose their ‘last hope’ as Taliban shuts down internet
Fahima Noori had big dreams when she graduated from university in Afghanistan. Read more
Students Who Lack Academic Confidence More Likely to Use Generative AI for School
New survey data also finds that students with robust peer support and strong internet search skills are less likely to rely on AI tools for academic help. Read more
