Researchers linked to fake network awarded millions in funding
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Columbia U. unlikely to lose accreditation despite ‘warning,’ expert says
Columbia University is unlikely to lose its accreditation despite a “warning” from its accreditor, Read more
California’s newest homelessness solution is letting college kids sleep in their cars
In the fall of 2021, Emma Johnson was ready to move into her new apartment and begin her senior year at UC San Diego. The school guarantees campus dorms for students’ first two years, but most juniors and seniors live off campus. Read more
Biotech to ‘Shift to U.K. and China’ After U.S. ‘Own Goal’ on mRNA Cuts
Migration of talent “already under way” as experts predict decision will still delay development of vaccines that could save lives. Read more
Meet WasteShark: The aquatic drone cleaning up waterways
Hundreds of millions of metric tonnes of plastic pollution are circulating in marine environments. It's a problem in canals, rivers, and oceans all around the world. Tech Now visits a startup in the Netherlands that has come up with a potential solution, an autonomous floating WasteShark. View more
A Leader of UNC’s Civic Life School Is Fired, Adding to Turmoil
The School of Civic Life and Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — created by trustees and state legislators to offer a more traditional civic education — is experiencing more leadership turnover. Read more
Can universities unfreeze China’s graduate job market?
China’s post-pandemic economic slowdown is continuing to depress the graduate job market – and graduates themselves. Read more
House committee probes numerous allegations of antisemitism at three top med schools
Three top medical schools are under investigation by the Republican-led House Education and Workforce Committee for numerous allegations of antisemitism. Read more
Gen Z is more optimistic, if not fully engaged
Students are increasingly confident in their readiness for life after graduation, according to the 2025 Voices of Gen Z study from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation. Read more
He Neutered Faculty Senates. Now He’s Set to Be a Chancellor.
Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader. Read more
