Ukraine offered tool to search billions of faces
A system that searches a database of billions of facial images could help Ukraine uncover Russian infiltrators, fight misinformation and identify the dead, a company has said. Read more
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No Laughing Matter
Federal judge green-lights much of a First Amendment case against the University of North Texas brought by an adjunct professor who said he lost a job for “joking” about microaggressions in a faculty lounge. Read more
Student struggles to find faculty willing to sponsor pro-police mural
A mural containing Black Lives Matter, anti-police, COVID-19, and feminist imagery was painted in the library of a Florida university last semester. Read more
Public’s Impression of Higher Education Improves (Somewhat)
More Americans believe degrees have value and graduates are prepared for work than was true four years ago. But partisan divide is widening (and Independents are losing confidence). Read more
Would-be paramedics hit with £27,500 bill to retrain for vital service
Professionals who want to retrain as paramedics are facing tough financial decisions after discovering they are barred from government funding. Read more
This Republican fought for decades to open Cal State San Marcos. Now his name may be wiped from campus.
The man credited with leading the charge to found California State University San Marcos is now on the chopping block at the North San Diego County campus. Read more
Bitcoin cash machines ordered to shut down in UK
All UK crypto-currency cash machines (ATMs) are operating illegally and must be shut down, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced. Read more
With academic freedom under attack, how does the U.S. stack up vs. other nations?
Gag orders, recent tenure cases in two states and the rise of disinformation is putting American liberal democracy at risk. Read more
Matt Walsh to speak at Georgia Tech ahead of NCAA swimming championship
Matt Walsh is slated to speak at Georgia Tech University on Monday, March 14, about the men competing in women's sports. Read more
These professors support the ‘progressive stacking’ policy that prioritizes students’ comments based on race
Over 900 people have signed a petition in support of a Binghamton University sociology professor who considered a student’s race and gender before calling on them in classroom discussions. Read more
