China overtakes US in contributions to nature and science journals
China has overtaken the US to become the biggest contributor to nature-science journals, in a sign of the country’s growing influence in the world of academic research. Read more
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University of California sued for mandating DEI statements from applicants
A policy that requires scholars seeking a job at UC Santa Cruz to provide a diversity, equity and inclusion statement as part of the application process is unconstitutional, argues a recently filed lawsuit against the University of California system and UCSC leaders. Read more
Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up
Women became the majority demographic to attend college decades ago, and today, they make up almost 60% of U.S. college undergraduates. But the rate at which women predominate higher ed may be partly due to the declining rate of men attending college and succeeding. Read more
Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
Apple says it has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use more US-made parts. Read more
AAUP Calls to Fight ‘Tooth and Nail’ in Florida
“Florida’s public colleges and universities currently face a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in U.S. history,” a preliminary report says. Read more
‘I feel unsafe on campus:’ GW student says peers are ‘inhaling’ a ‘leftist media’ view on campus police
George Washington University’s Students Against Imperialism are unhappy with the university's recent decision to arm campus police officers, but the group does not speak for all GW students. Read more
Australian debt forgiveness schemes progress despite concerns
Doubts over effectiveness fail to douse enthusiasm from duelling governments and businesses Read more
Law school abruptly yanks conservative professor from classroom, refuses to say why
A law professor at Ohio Northern University said he was recently removed from his classroom by school security officers and banned from campus—and administrators refuse to explain why. Read more
A Recruitment Partnership Falls Apart
A public-private venture for international student recruitment ended in lawsuits filed by both sides. It’s not the first such collaboration to come undone in recent years. Read more
AI scanner used in hundreds of US schools misses knives
A security firm that sells AI weapons scanners to schools is facing fresh questions about its technology after a student was attacked with a knife that the $3.7m system failed to detect. Read more
