Immune system researchers share 2025 medicine Nobel
Scientists who identified body’s ‘security guards’ that protect cells when others are being attacked first to be honoured in this season’s awards Read more
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University of Maryland student gov’t passes Israel boycott during Jewish holiday
University of Maryland’s student government passed a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions resolution last week during a vote scheduled for the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Read more
Can Colleges Be Run Using AI?
Is artificial intelligence transforming the way college administrators work? They are adopting AI tools in budgeting, enrollment-management, and facilities offices, and other key areas, but piecemeal and often cautiously. Read more
Chinese government to employ 7,000 retired teachers to work in rural areas
The Chinese government plans to hire 7,000 retired teachers to work in compulsory education schools in the country's rural areas this year, said a statement jointly released by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance. Read more
Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact
The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders. Read more
Why networking has become more valuable than a college degree
Only a small portion of graduates find jobs related to their college degree, new research suggests, underscoring a growing gap between a college education and employment. Providing networking opportunities could be the solution. Read more
‘Life-saving’ Gaza student evacuations need ‘collective effort’
Gazan students due to begin studies in Ireland and Italy but efforts in other countries remain blocked Read more
Penn Medicine’s ‘Black Doctors Directory’ must open to all races, court rules
Penn Medicine’s Black Doctors Directory can no longer exclude members based on race following a recent district court ruling in favor of the medical advocacy group Do No Harm. Read more
Peer support is a mental health lifeline for students. Why aren’t more colleges using it?
Loneliness is on the rise among college students. Nearly two-thirds of students now report feeling lonely, and those who do are more than four times as likely to experience severe psychological distress. The consequences are significant. Read more
Apple pulls US immigration official tracking apps
Apple has pulled apps that let users flag sightings of officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Read more
