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On the Eve of a Tight Election, Higher Ed Is Holding Its Breath
Like much of America, higher education is consumed with uncertainty over Tuesday’s presidential election. Read more
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U.S. colleges failed to hold students accountable for antisemitic harassment, House committee says
A Republican-led investigation into antisemitism on college campuses found that administrators “overwhelmingly failed” to clamp down on students and faculty who engaged in antisemitic behavior following Hamas’ attack on Israel last year. Read more
How online photos and videos alter the way you think
The images we are exposed to on social media and internet websites have a surprising influence on the way we view the world. Read more
October Brings Deep Cuts at Several Campuses
Portland State University sent layoff notices to nearly 100 faculty members, while St. Louis University axed 23 jobs and froze hiring for 130 vacant positions last month. Read more
Student AI cheating cases soar at UK universities
Figures reveal dramatic rise in AI-related misconduct at Russell Group universities, with further questions raised by sector’s ‘patchy record-keeping’ and inconsistent approach to detection Read more
NYU facing accreditor complaint: ‘Orwellian’ censorship of student, faculty opinions
A campus legal organization has filed a complaint with the accrediting agency of New York University, accusing the institution of “flagrantly violating” the free speech of its students and faculty. Read more
House Report on Campus Antisemitism Details Need for Colleges to ‘Restore Order’
Critics say the report has little new to offer and call it an attempt to weaponize reports of discrimination and “delegitimize” higher education. Read more
An eco-friendly plant-based alternative to plastic
A green tech company based in Sweden, PlasticFri, has developed a technology that offers consumers an eco-friendly and plant-based alternative to plastic. Read more
Here is how higher ed employees are faring financially right now
As a higher ed leader, you might have an idea what your employees earn in their paychecks. But do you know how they are faring financially beyond their salaries and benefits? Read more
The darker side of the ‘smart’ university
New book raises concerns about how increasing digital surveillance on campuses reproduces racial and economic injustices Read more
