2023 – a year of extreme weather
Throughout 2023, BBC Weather has reported on extreme weather all around the globe, from heatwaves and droughts to hurricanes and floods. Read more
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Open science ‘has turned Dutch research funding into lottery’
Leading cell biologist says outstanding young researchers are missing out on funding as panellists are focusing excessively on open science contributions Read more
‘Less daunting’: inside the new education unit in north London supporting school refusers
The Royal Free hospital children’s school is running programmes at the renovated Konstam Centre in Camden Read more
2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories
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
Academics ‘in limbo’ waiting for details of UK visa salary rules
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
British private schools in China under threat as new ‘patriotic’ law comes in
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
Top 5 crazy courses of 2023
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
George Mason, UNC Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias
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
First UK-wide hybrid school offering home and class learning to open in 2024
Aimed at school refusers and those not suited to mainstream, Duke’s Education model will provide virtual and classroom learning Read more
New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for ‘billions’
US news organisation the New York Times is suing ChatGPT-owner OpenAI over claims its copyright was infringed to train the system. Read more
