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It has been seven months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that ended nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights. NBC’s Joe Fryer has the story of how college students at various U.S. campuses are working to install vending machines to make emergency contraception more accessible. Read more
The firm behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT is trialling a subscription service in the US. Read more
Utica University’s president wants to eliminate degree offerings in subjects such as chemistry and philosophy. But a report supposedly buttressing the move isn’t public. Read more
The University of Pennsylvania’s board of trustees is led by a New York City investment banker, one of many board members with a financial or legal background. Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a legislative agenda that, if implemented, will dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and critical race theory (CRT) in Florida higher education. Read more
Faculty and presidents fight back as conservative lawmakers argue – without evidence – that weapons increase safety Read more
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in June 2022 signed a new higher education reform law, he cited the need to ensure colleges and universities are worth the cost. Read more
A newly discovered comet will make its closest approach to our planet on Wednesday. Read more
Florida governor Ron DeSantis vowed to defund DEI initiatives on the same day his hand-picked trustees convened at New College of Florida and fired the president. Read more
An analysis of DEI spending in the State University System of Florida reveals that medical schools must engage in DEI efforts for accreditation, a common practice in other professions. Read more
