Spotting the Warning Signs
At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, training simulations help students, faculty and staff learn how to intervene effectively when they spot a student in distress. Data show it’s working. Read more
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Penn siblings accused of plagiarizing six research papers
Two Ivy League students face plagiarism allegations according to a petition that has accumulated over 5,500 signatures as of June 7. Read more
Apple announces buy now pay later, among iOS 16 plans
Apple is planning a buy now pay later (BNPL) service as part of its new operating system, iOS 16. Read more
Why Notre Dame is boldly pushing ahead on blend of live and remote learning
Intent on the in-person experience, the university is finding value by mixing asynchronous components on campus. Read more
Taser abandons plans to build stun gun-equipped drones for schools
Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, has abandoned plans to build a stun gun-equipped drone intended for deployment in schools after an “exodus” of resignations from its internal ethics board. Read more
Teaching in Spanish to Expand a University’s Reach
University of St. Thomas Houston plans to launch a new associate degree program taught entirely in Spanish. Read more
‘I won’t live this way’: Embattled scholar quits rather than face speech restrictions
Ilya Shapiro announced his resignation from the Georgetown University Law Center — just days after Dean William Treanor reinstated him. Read More
World is “cooked” if we carry on with coal, US says
The US envoy on climate change John Kerry has warned that the war in Ukraine must not be used as an excuse to prolong global reliance on coal. Read more
How 6 top HBCUs are reacting to exodus of presidents
Some of higher education's most respected leaders are exiting their positions later this month. Read more
