English prof’s book ‘Marx for Cats’ offers leftist history ‘through a feline lens’
A City University of New York English professor’s new book presents a history of cats and capitalism, arguing for Marxism as an “interspecies project.” Read more
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University of Texas System bets big on microcredentials
The system, with about 250,000 students, has teamed up with microcredential provider Coursera in its largest partnership yet, which will get students credentialed by tech giants including Meta, IBM and Google Read more
Unity engine: Among Us and Slay the Spire makers join criticism
What do hit indie games Among Us, Slay the Spire and Cult of the Lamb all have in common? Read more
New College of Florida under investigation for alleged civil rights violation
The US Department of Education says it’s investigating a complaint filed against New College of Florida alleging discrimination based on disability, according to a letter sent to the college’s interim president. Read more
Face-to-face admissions interviews trialled by US colleges
With concerns about AI writing applications and the ongoing fall-out from the end of affirmative action, some institutions are seeking to get to know potential students better by inviting them to campus Read more
Antisemitism definition used by UK universities leading to ‘unreasonable’ accusations
An antisemitism definition adopted by most UK universities has come under fire in a report, which says it has led to 40 cases being brought against students, academics, unions, and societies – 38 of whom have been cleared. Read more
Anti-affirmative action group drops lawsuit against Yale after university promises reforms
An anti-affirmative action group recently dropped its lawsuit against Yale University after administrators agreed to overhaul the admissions policies in compliance with the June Supreme Court decision that struck down race-conscious admissions. Read more
New York University will divest from fossil fuels in win for student activists
The move from one of the US’s largest private universities, whose endowment totals over $5bn, represents a significant win for the climate movement, organizers said. Read more
France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels
France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. Read more
Why Professors are polarized on AI
Academics who perceive threats to education from AI band together as a survival mechanism. The resulting alliances echo divisions formed during online learning’s emergence. Read more
